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Senior Pakistan Election Commission Official Shot Dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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News18•10-10-2026, 21:30
Senior Pakistan Election Commission Official Shot Dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- •ECP Director General Shamshad Akhtar was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in a suspected targeted attack in Tank district.
- •The incident occurred near Girah Baluch when Akhtar was visiting the area following the death of his brother.
- •Police and security forces have launched a search operation to track down the assailants who fled the scene.
- •The Election Commission expressed deep grief over the killing and urged the government to ensure the protection of all government employees against terrorism.
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Election Commission of Pakistan Director General Shamshad Akhtar was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a suspected targeted killing in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday.
According to his family members, Akhtar had traveled to Tank following the death of his brother, who had passed away on Friday.
The ECP expressed deep grief and extended condolences to the bereaved family, while the commission and its employees strongly urged the government to ensure the protection of all government employees against acts of terrorism.
