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Gunmen kill NADRA assistant director in Peshawar’s Hayatabad

A NADRA assistant director was shot dead in Peshawar by two masked gunmen, police said. Investigators link the killing to a longstanding family feud.

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Kamran Ali, a seasoned journalist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, has a decade of experience covering terrorism, human rights, politics, economy, climate change, culture, and sports. With an MS in Media Studies, he has worked across print, radio, TV, and digital media, producing investigative reports and co-hosting shows that highlight critical issues.

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Gunmen kill NADRA assistant director in Peshawar’s Hayatabad

The combination photo shows CCTV footage of the attack on a NADRA official (left) and a file photo of the slain officer (right).

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Two unidentified gunmen shot dead a National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) assistant director at the authority’s Peshawar office on Friday.

Police said the killing appears to stem from a longstanding family dispute. Investigators have found no evidence of a terrorist motive.

Who was the NADRA assistant director shot dead in Peshawar?

The victim was identified as Assistant Director Fahad, son of Sharoom and a resident of Kafur Dheri. Capital City Police Officer Dr Mian Saeed said he was attacked in the parking area of the NADRA office in Phase 5 of Hayatabad.

Two masked men opened fire at close range.


How did the attack happen?

Police reached the scene after reports of the shooting and recovered eight spent cartridges from a 30-bore pistol.

Investigators reviewing CCTV footage found that the two masked men had followed Fahad before approaching him and opening fire, police said.

What is the motive behind the killing?

Saeed said the killing appeared to stem from a longstanding family feud. He added that investigators had found no evidence suggesting a terrorist motive.

How are police investigating the NADRA official’s killing?

Police have formed investigation teams to identify and arrest the suspects.

Authorities are examining footage from cameras installed at the office parking area and from the city’s Safe City surveillance network to trace the attackers, the police chief said.

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