Deadly Attack on Police Officer Protecting Sikh Doctor in Pakistan

A policeman guarding a Sikh doctor was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Peshawar, Pakistan. The victim, 45-year-old constable Farhad, was on security duty outside the doctor's shop when the attack occurred. The police have launched an investigation and cordoned off the area.

A policeman deployed to guard a Sikh medical practitioner was shot dead on Tuesday by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, police said.

The victim, identified as 45-year-old constable Farhad, was on security duty of herbal medical practitioner Baba Surjeet Singh in Dheri Baghbanan - a suburban locality of Peshawar district.

Farhad was sitting on a chair outside the shop when unknown gunmen opened fire at him, killing him on the spot, police said.

The police have cordoned off the area and started the investigation.

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