Terrorists gun down NADRA assistant director

An Assistant Director of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was shot dead in a firing incident near the NADRA headquarters in Peshawar on Friday.

The incident took place in the Hayatabad area, where unidentified armed men opened fire near the NADRA office, killing the official on the spot.

Member of the National Assembly Noor Alam Khan confirmed the victim’s death, identifying him as his nephew, Fahad Khan. He said Fahad was targeted by terrorists in an attack outside the NADRA headquarters.

Police said the body was shifted to a hospital for a post-mortem examination. Investigators also recovered eight empty shells of a .30-bore pistol from the crime scene.

SSP Operations Farhan Khan confirmed that the deceased was serving as an Assistant Director at NADRA. He said police had launched raids to arrest those involved in the shooting.

Authorities are investigating the incident and efforts are underway to trace and apprehend the attackers.