Local ANP President among 2 killed in Swat attack

Local President of ANP, Muzaffar Ali Khan, his guard and another companion were killed while two persons sustained injuries when armed men attacked Muzaffars house situated in Swat, Matta on night between Friday and Saturday. Police Officer Muhammad Ghaus told media men that some unknown armed men attacked at Muzaffars house in Shaker Darai, Tehsil Matta during night between Friday and Saturday killing three persons including President Muzaffar Ali, his guard Cop Abdullah Khan and Sher Zaman while injuring the other two persons. Soon after the incident the heavy contingent of police and the security forces rushed at the site, cordoned off the area and started search operation but no arrest has yet been made till the filling of the report. The injured have been shifted to the hospital. The police personnel said that the militants had targeted Muzaffar Ali Khans house by setting the house on fire in 2008. The police further reported that the government arranged tight security measures in Muzaffars house while one policeman has lost life in the attack.

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