Anti-terror police officer shot dead by Taliban in Pak

An anti-terror police officer was killed and his son injured today in a terrorist attack claimed by Taliban in this northwestern Pakistani city, officials said.

Riazul Islam, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Counter Terrorism Department was going to a mosque along with his son when the militants struck at Charsadda road here, Express Tribune reported.

Islam was killed and his son injured in the indiscriminate firing by the gunmen.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.

Senior Superintendent of Police Sajjad Khan said Islam was killed in a terrorist attack, the newspaper reported.

Police cordoned off the area and launched a manhunt to nab the accused.
 

Last month, an Assistant Sub Inspector was killed while two other policemen were injured in a brazen attack on a city patrol unit.