The firing took place a few yards away from the DPO office. Marwat was posted as the FIA deputy director in Dera Ismail Khan. The police have started an investigation into the incident and a case has been registered against Sharifullah and Ali Bahadur at the Ghaznikhel police station.

The FIR stated that the firing took place a few yards away from the DPO office.

According to the FIR, Sharifullah resident of Tajazai area of Lakki Marwat opened fire on Marwat near his father-in-law’s house in Mohalla Shaba Khel Village of Tajazi in Lakki Marwat.

Lakki Marwat has seen unrest over the past few months, prompting the police to launch a search operation in the area in November.