A man was killed during an alleged police encounter in the Badaber area of Peshawar, officials said today.
According to police, the deceased was an alleged suspect who was killed during an exchange of fire. However, the victim’s family has rejected the police account, claiming that he was taken from his home by police personnel and later died as a result of torture in custody.
Following the incident, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) took notice of the matter and directed CCPO Peshawar to submit an immediate report.
The CCPO has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the case. The committee is being supervised by SSP Investigation and SSP Coordination, while SP Saddar Circle is also a member.
Authorities have instructed the committee to present a report based on factual findings at the earliest.
