A man accused of raping and killing a 10-year-old girl in Peshawar was shot dead by his own accomplices during an attempted rescue, police have stated.
The suspect, Samiullah, son of Saadullah, resident of Lali Bagh, was reported at Agha Mir Jani Shah police station. Police were escorting him when two of his accomplices arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on the officers.
The gunfire destroyed a police mobile, while Samiullah was injured. The perpetrators fled the area soon after shooting him.
Additional police officers arrived at the scene, including SHO Agha Mir Jani Shah Gulzar Khan and DSP Yaka Toot Circle Saeed ur Rehman. Samiullah was shifted to the hospital for treatment but subsequently died from his injuries.
Authorities have started a search operation in the area and set up various checkpoints to trace the accomplices, who are expected to be detained soon.