Doctor gunned down in Mianwali

MIANWALI: A doctor was killed by unidentified armed men near Eidgah Chowk in Mianwali, police said on Tuesday.

According to police, Surgeon Dr Aftab Ahmad khan Niazi, a resident of Mianwali  was on the way to his home after attending a private hospital. Police added when he reached near Eidgah Chowk on his car  some unidentified armed men opened fire at his vehicle. As a result, he sustained severe bullet injuries.

After receiving information rescue 1122 reached at the spot and shift the injured to DHQ hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

District Police Officer (DPO) Hassan Asad Alvi took notice of the incident and sought a detailed inquiry report in this regard. He also ordered the police to arrest the culprits in 24 hours.

Meanwhile, police claimed to have apprehended seven criminals, including a proclaimed offender, and recovered narcotics, cash from their possession.

The police arrested a drug pusher (Zulfiqar), five gamblers and recovered a huge quantity of hashish from them. Another raid a police team have detained a proclaimed offender identified as Saleem Ullah was wanted to police in a murder case.