Awami National Party (ANP) leader from district Buner and Peace Committee member Anwar Khan was shot dead on Sunday by alleged militants in village Balu Khan near Pir Baba shrine.
The deceased was the elder brother of senior journalist Behroz Khan, who is serving currently working with Voice of America Pashto services.
According to sources, Anwar was going to Pir Baba bazaar from Balu Khan village when two armed, unidentified men opened fire, killing Anwar on the spot.
Anwar’s relatives believe he was shot dead on political grounds as his party is against militants.
Former provincial minister and ANP parliamentary leader in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Sardar Hussain Babak expressed concern over the killing of the ANP activist and said the incident had confirmed the failure of the federal and provincial government.