PESHAWAR: Unidentified assailants opened fire on a foreign fast-food restaurant located on Ring Road, within the Sarband police station’s jurisdiction in the outskirts of Peshawar, on Sunday night.
According to the police, the attackers fled the scene after the shooting. The SP Cantonment reported that there were two attackers, and an investigation into the incident is underway.
Police officials noted that other branches of the same restaurant had previously been targeted by a mob during protests against Israel in the Tehkal area of Peshawar a few months ago.
They added that it does not appear to be the work of an organized group, given that only two attackers were involved, and it’s unclear at this stage whether the incident was carried out by extremists.
The City Police released a statement indicating that senior officials visited the scene and collected evidence. Following a complaint by the restaurant manager, the incident is being investigated from multiple perspectives.
Knife Attack foiled
Meanwhile, a Pakistani boy, working as a security guard in London’s theater district bravely intervened to stop a knife attack, potentially saving the lives of the victims.
The incident took place on Monday in the bustling Leicester Square area, where an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were injured. The assault occurred following a week of far-right, anti-immigration riots targeting mosques and asylum seeker accommodations across England.
The hero, a 29-year-old named Abdullah who works at a nearby tea shop, heard the commotion and acted immediately. He tackled the attacker, subdued him, and kicked the knife away, preventing further harm.
Abdullah was quickly joined by other bystanders, and together they held the assailant down until the police arrived.
Social media users widely praised Abdullah’s heroic actions, particularly noting that a Muslim man stepped in to save lives. Some critics accused mainstream media of not giving this inspiring story the coverage it deserved, pointing out perceived biases in how such incidents are reported.
The 11-year-old girl sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the woman’s wounds were less severe. Abdullah expressed his horror at the attack, especially because it involved a child, and said he acted out of a duty to protect the victims.
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