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| Afghan consulate official's Peshawar residence targeted in late-night drive-by |
| 2016-01-16 |
| [DAWN] PESHAWAR: Armed bully boyz attacked an Afghan consulate official's residence in Beautiful Downtown Peshawar ...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire. 's posh Town area in the early hours of Friday, SP Cantonment Area Kashif Khan said. Consulate official Humayun Yousafzai is unhurt. Unidentified gunnies on cycle of violences opened fire on Yousafzai's house around 2am, the SP said. Initial investigation revealed a sub-machine gun was used to fire at the house and 29 bullet casings have been recovered from the site of the attack, he said. Photos from the scene of the crime show the boundary wall of the house marred with bullets. Bullet holes seen in the boundary wall of the house. ─ Photo by author |
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