A former nazim was shot dead, and his associate was injured in a gun attack by unidentified assailants in Peshawar’s Budhni area.

The victim, identified as Haji Hameed Gul, was killed in indiscriminate firing, while his companion sustained bullet wounds.

A delay in registering the case led to a protest by residents, who accused the police of negligence.

Tensions escalated as Chamakani and Akbarpura police stations reportedly disputed jurisdiction over the case, further angering the demonstrators.

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In response, protesters blocked the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway near the toll plaza, bringing traffic to a halt.

Following the unrest, Chamakani police registered a case on the complaint of the injured Abdul Rehman and launched an investigation into the incident.