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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister Fazal Shakoor Khan allegedly abducted
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has condemned the alleged abduction of Provincial Minister Fazal Shakoor Khan. According to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, masked gunmen intercepted the minister's vehicle near the Peshawar motorway toll plaza. Reports indicate that the assailants shot at the vehicle's tires to force it to a stop before taking the minister by force.
During an assembly session led by Speaker Babar Saleem Swati, Law Minister Aftab Alam highlighted a series of security incidents, including a prior attempt to kidnap former minister Shakeel Ahmed. The assembly discussed the implications of these events, with officials suggesting that the inability of the police and district administration to prevent such high-profile abductions might necessitate a reduction in police powers.
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and PTI leaders have formally accused unidentified individuals in plain clothes of the kidnapping. The assembly has called for investigations into the security failures occurring despite the presence of law enforcement in the province.
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Aftab Alam · Babar Saleem Swati · Fazal Shakoor · Fazal Shakoor Khan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly · Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf · Peshawar
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Provincial Minister Fazal Shakoor Khan was abducted by masked gunmen. hindi.pardaphash.com · hindi.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly condemned the abduction of Minister Fazal Shakoor.
- [● 3 SOURCES] An attempt was made to kidnap former minister Shakeel Ahmed the day prior. hindi.pardaphash.com · hindi.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gunmen shot at the vehicle's tires to force it to stop. hindi.pardaphash.com · hindi.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The abduction occurred near the Peshawar motorway toll plaza. hindi.pardaphash.com · hindi.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The abduction of the minister may lead to a reduction in police powers.