Peshawar: A police constable was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the limits of Khazana Police Station here on Wednesday, police said.
According to Khazana Police, the deceased was identified as Constable Mehran, a resident of Mewara.
Police said the constable was on his way from home to report for duty when unidentified attackers opened fire on him, killing him on the spot.
Soon after receiving information about the incident, a heavy police contingent rushed to the scene and shifted the body to a nearby hospital for legal formalities.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are working to trace those involved in the attack.