Saqlain Khan Gandapur, a relative of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, was killed in a shooting incident in the Kulachi tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan district.

Family sources confirmed that the victim’s father, Ismail Khan, is the Chief Minister’s uncle.

The incident occurred just a day after Chief Minister Gandapur held a press conference in Peshawar, claiming improvements in the province’s security situation and highlighting the active role of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD).

During the press conference, Gandapur announced an additional one billion rupees in funding for the CTD and acknowledged the numerous sacrifices made by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Pakistan. He also mentioned an increase in the quota for martyrs’ families from 5% to over 12%.

The timing of the shooting in relation to the Chief Minister’s optimistic statements about security has raised concerns.

Local authorities are investigating the incident and have assured the public that further action will be taken.