BATTAGRAM: A Battagram policeman was killed when a suspected man the police were trying to arrest opened fire in Thakot Bazaar here on Saturday.
Later, the police arrested the accused, identified as Abu Bakar, a resident of Kanai village, and registered a case against him.
Officials said Thakot checkpost in-charge ASI Abdul Sattar along with head constable Noor Ali Shah had gone to the Thakot Bazaar after receiving information that a suspected man with a pistol was there.
As the two police officials reached the spot and attempted to arrest the suspect, he opened fire on them. As a result, Noor Ali Shah was killed on the spot.
Traders fined in Battagram
December 24, 2020
BATTAGRAM: On the direction of Deputy Commissioner Abdul Hameed Khan, Additional Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Saleem Khan visited Thakot Bazaar and fined several traders over violation of the coronavirus SOPs.
During the visit, he checked the prices of food items and fined some shopkeepers for selling expired items and lacking an official price list. He also warned traders not to slaughter animals and sell meat on Tuesday and Wednesday.