A local leader of ANP was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire near the University of Engineering & Technology on Dera IsmaiI Khan Road in Bannu of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The victim was identified as Sher Wali Baghi who was divisional head of the ANP.

The rescue and police teams arrived at the scene and moved the body to the District Headquarters Hospital.

An investigation was initiated as the police gathered details and information regarding the firing.