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| ANP leader among two killed in Bajaur firing |
| 2025-07-11 |
| [GEO.TV] Two people, including Awami National Party founded by Abdul Wali Khan in 1986. Part of the PPP-led cabinet 2008-13. The ANP is considered left wing, advocating for secularism, democratic socialism, public sector government, and economic egalitarianism.... (ANP) leader Maulana Khan Zaib, were killed on Thursday in a shooting near the Khar Tehsil headquarters in Bajaur. The ANP leader was rubbed out while campaigning for the July 13 peace movement, according to the Bajaur District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq. Furthermore, the senior police official added that the firing also injured three of Maulana's associates who were shifted to the hospital. Maulana Zaib was the head of ANP's Ulema Council and a former National Assembly candidate. Following the killing, ANP workers and citizens staged a protest, which ended moments later. In a post on X, ANP President Senator Aimal Wali Khan expressed grief over the attack. In the post, he uploaded a picture with the slain politician, writing: "Devastated". Related: Bajaur: 2025-06-10 Pakistan locked 20 Indian jets but chose to down only six: Bilawal Bajaur: 2025-05-04 At least five terrorists killed, two apprehended in KP IBOs Bajaur: 2025-02-21 Suspect confesses to brutal rape, murder of 4-year-old girl in Bajaur Related: Aimal Wali Khan 01/13/2024 Two 'suicide bombers' planning to target Fazlur Rehman, Aimal Wali arrested Aimal Wali Khan 04/20/2023 Aimal Wali demands action against those who ‘resettled’ militants in Pakistan |
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