Maulana Khanzeb was shot dead while campaigning for \u2018Aman March\u2019 in Bajaur
\n BAJAUR
\nAwami National Party\u2019s Central Secretary for Ulema Affairs, Maulana Khanzeb, and his colleague Dr. Tariq were shot dead in Bajaur on Thursday, while three others were injured in the attack.
\nAccording to District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq, three of Maulana Khan Zaib\u2019s companions were also injured in the attack and have been shifted to the hospital for treatment.
\nDPO said that unidentified gunmen opened indiscriminate fire on Maulana Khanzeb near Shindai Mor, just a few steps away from the Tehsil Khar headquarters.
\nMaulana Khanzeb was reportedly campaigning for the \u2018Aman March\u2019 scheduled for July 13 in Bajaur when the attack occurred.
\nThe injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
\nThe ANP leadership condemned the incident, terming it a cowardly act aimed at sabotaging peace efforts in the region.
\nAn investigation is underway, and police have launched a search operation to trace the attackers, said police.
\nFollowing the assassination of ANP leader Maulana Khanzeb, angry workers of the party and local residents took to the streets, carrying Khanzeb\u2019s coffin in a large protest rally through Khar Bazaar. The demonstration turned violent when protesters stormed a security forces office and pelted stones.
\nIn response, security personnel fired into the air to disperse the crowd, further escalating tensions in the region.
\nParty leaders confirmed that Maulana Khanzeb had been campaigning for the \u201cAman March\u201d scheduled for July 13 when he was gunned down by unidentified assailants.
\nThe funeral prayers for Maulana Khanzeb will be held on Friday (today) in his native village of Nawagai area of Bajaur.
\nThe situation in Bajaur remains tense, with a heavy presence of law enforcement to maintain order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Maulana Khanzeb was shot dead while campaigning for \u2018Aman March\u2019 in Bajaur BAJAUR Awami National Party\u2019s Central Secretary for Ulema Affairs, Maulana Khanzeb, and his colleague Dr. Tariq were shot dead in Bajaur on Thursday, while three others were injured in the attack. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq, three of Maulana Khan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":489460,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-489440","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n