DSP martyred as gunmen open fire on car in Peshawar

PESHAWAR:  A senior police official was martyred  when gunmen sprayed his vehicle with bullets on Thursday.

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

One of his security guards and driver sustained injuries in the attack.

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

Large contingent  of police surrounded the area  as rescuers  shifted the body of the officer and his two injured companions to a hospital.