A Shia official of the Peshawar Municipal Administration was shot dead and his son injured on Wednesday.
The police said it was a sectarian attack. Peshawar Municipal Corporation Sub-Divisional Officer Khawaja Imran and his son Ali had left home in the morning in his official jeep. When they reached near Izat Khan Chowk Gulberg two terrorists riding a motorcycle opened fire on them.
Witnesses said Imran died on the spot whereas his son sustained serious bullet injuries. The assailants fled from the scene. Ali is said to be in serious condition.
Imran had kept himself away from socio-political activities in the last couple of years. The police registered a case and started investigation.
Target killing of Shias is on the rise in Peshawar and its surrounding areas for the last several weeks. Imran is the sixth victim since February.
Meanwhile, two volunteers of peace lashkar at Shakardara in Matta Swat were shot dead late on Tuesday. The police said that Zakirullah, son of Fazal Muhammad; Shaukat Ali, son of Aitebar Gul; and Aziz Ali Shah were on night patrol duty in village Maira, Shakardara in Matta Tehsil of Swat District. Unidentified people opened fire on them. Zakir and Shaukat died on the spot whereas Aziz survived.
The frequent attacks on peace militias are causing unrest among the people.
On March 25, Rahimullah was shot dead by unknown people at Charbagh whereas Chaman was shot dead by unknown people at Malam Jabba on March 24 last.
