Anti-terror cop martyred in Peshawar firing

PESHAWAR: A senior official of Peshawar police was martyred on Thursday when a gunman opened fire on his vehicle.

According to police, Ghani Khan, the acting DSP Rural Counter Terrorism Department, lost his life in the attack near Shah Pur checkpoint in Peshawar.

His security guard and driver were also wounded in the firing.

SSP Operations Zahoor Afridi confirmed that the police officer embraced martyrdom.

Lady Reading Hospital authorities confirmed that the body of the officer was brought to the hospital along with three other wounded.