A firing attack on official vehicles in Lower Kurram region of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province left Kurram District Deputy Commissioner (DC) Javed Allah Mehsud injured.
The incident occurred in Baggan area when unknown assailants opened fire on government vehicles, Express News reported.
According to initial reports, the deputy commissioner sustained injuries and was immediately rushed to Lower Ali Zai Hospital. A police officer was also injured in the attack.
Local authorities have confirmed that the DC is in a stable condition and arrangements are being made to transfer him to Peshawar by helicopter for further treatment.
The local administration has confirmed additional incidents of stone-pelting and shooting near Irfani Killi in the region, although the extent of the damage and casualties remains unclear.
Authorities respond to attack
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Adviser Barrister Saif claimed that the deputy commissioner’s condition is now stable. Arrangements are being made to transfer him to Peshawar by helicopter.
For security reasons, the convoy has been temporarily stopped. The deputy commissioner, however, remains unharmed.
In a statement, the KP governor condemned the attack and said that the shooting, which resulted in injuries to the deputy commissioner, reflected a failure in administrative security.
Attack related to police officer’s residence
In another incident, the residence of a police officer in Daudzai, Peshawar, was attacked with a hand grenade in the early hours of the same day.
The officer, identified as the driver of DSP Warsak, was unharmed in the attack, although the explosion caused property damage. No fatalities have been reported.
Police have launched an investigation into both incidents, although no group has claimed responsibility so far. Authorities are concerned that these attacks highlight an ongoing security problem in the region.
