According to the FIR filed with Gomal police, militants entered the SHO’s house and said they had come to take revenge for the death of Salim Shah, a Taliban commander. Shah was shot dead in a police encounter in Lonee, Kulachi.
The FIR was filed by Asghar Khan, one of Rehman’s brothers who survived the attack. It stated militants opened indiscriminate fire, killing the SHO’s father Juma Khan, and brothers Fakhir Zaman and Muhammad Ismail. They fled after the attack.
Rehman’s other brother Asghar Khan was injured and taken to a hospital. According to Asghar, the militants said they will “not leave Rehman alive”. However, the SHO was not at home at the time of the attack.
Local militants Amin Jan alias Malang, Nauroz alias Abu Bakar, Abbas, Umar Baz, Bahadar, Najeebullah, Nadeem, Qari Dawood and Khalid Mansoor have been named in the FIR.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 16th, 2014.
1714024018-0/ModiLara-(1)1714024018-0-270x192.webp)
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ