PESHAWAR, Apr 01 (APP):Peshawar police on Wednesday foiled an assassination attempt targeting former Deputy Speaker Mahmood Jan and arrested two suspects with weapons. According to police, the suspects had allegedly planned to carry out a targeted attack. However, the timely action by law enforcement agencies prevented the planned crime attempt, potentially saving lives. At the time of the attempted attack, Mahmood Jan was accompanied by his cousin. However, due to …
Two attempting to assassinate ex KP Deputy Speaker arrested
PESHAWAR, Apr 01 (APP):Peshawar police on Wednesday foiled an assassination attempt targeting former Deputy Speaker Mahmood Jan and arrested two suspects with weapons.
According to police, the suspects had allegedly planned to carry out a targeted attack. However, the timely action by law enforcement agencies prevented the planned crime attempt, potentially saving lives.
At the time of the attempted attack, Mahmood Jan was accompanied by his cousin. However, due to swift police intervention, no harm was reported.
The arrested accused have been identified as Haris, son of Taj-ud-Din, and Musa Khan, son of Afsar Khan. Both were said to be residents of Isa Khel Safed Sang.
Police officials stated that the suspects were apprehended from the vicinity of Pishtakhara Dora Road, Safed Dheri. Weapons and a motorcycle used in the planned attack were also seized during the operation.
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar, Dr. Mian Saeed, confirmed that a First Information Report (FIR) had been registered against the suspects and further investigation was underway to uncover more details about the plot and any possible accomplices.
