3 Cricketers Gunned Down in KP

A tragic incident unfolded in Lakki Marwat on Sunday when three members of a local cricket team were killed and three others injured by unidentified armed men. According to SHO Aslam Khan, the group was returning from a cricket match in Shah Hasan Khel to Abdul Khel when the attackers intercepted their loader rickshaw. The deceased were identified as Umer, Siddiq, and Aliyan, while Asifullah, Imdadullah, and Ejaz were left with bullet wounds.

The victims, mostly cricket players or members of a local peace committee, were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Following the attack, some local youths reportedly engaged in a firefight with the assailants. While police reported one potential death among the attackers, this claim has not been independently confirmed. Hospital spokesperson Wali Khan confirmed the arrival of three bodies and three injured individuals at the facility.

A significant police presence was deployed to the area, leading to a thorough search operation for the perpetrators. The motive behind the attack and the identities of those responsible will be determined as the investigation unfolds. This incident occurs amidst growing security concerns in Bannu and surrounding areas.