According to details, the firing incident occurred in Sirki Gate area of Peshawar where some unidentified persons opened fired and martyred a government official was martyred and injured another.
A civilian was also wounded in the attack. The dead and injured persons have been shifted to hospital.
A heavy contingent of police reached the spot after the incident and cordoned off the area. The police have launched a search operation in the area to arrest the culprits involved in the firing incident.