SWABI: In a shocking turn of events, Shakeel Khan, the brother of former Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, was fatally shot in a violent incident involving a neighbor in Swabi.
According to police reports, the accused, who is said to be addicted to drugs and suffers from mental instability, allegedly killed his own father before turning his weapon on Shakeel Khan, who had rushed to the scene to intervene.
District Police Officer (DPO) Swabi, Muhammad Azhar, confirmed the details of the incident, stating that Shakeel Khan was attempting to rescue the accused’s father when he was shot.
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The accused, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, remains at large, but DPO Azhar assured that his arrest would be made soon.
Initial reports had suggested that Shakeel Khan was killed by unknown assailants, but further investigation revealed the involvement of the neighbor.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan has yet to publicly comment on the reason for his brother’s murder.
