Fatal Attack: Unidentified Assailants Kill Doctor In Mardan

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Peshawar: Unknown assailants shot dead a doctor on the main GT Road at Mardan Medical Complex (MMC) in the Nowshera Kalan area near River Kabul on Tuesday.

Police said Dr Izzat Ullah was on his way to Mardan Medical Complex from Peshawar when unknown assailants chased his car and shot him. The person driving his car died on the scene while the car fell into a nearby drain.

Police have started an investigation after registering a case, while the district doctors staged a strong protest in Mardan over the killing of their fellow doctor.

According to police, the assailants managed to flee the scene after committing the gruesome crime. In its initial statement, the police stated the incident seemed to be the result of a family feud.