Retired officer slain in Bannu mosque attack

Retired officer slain in Bannu mosque attack

Unidentified armed assailants attacked a mosque in Bannu's Miryan police jurisdiction, killing a retired official after a failed abduction attempt. According to police, the incident took place in the Noorad area where attackers stormed the Baitab Mosque during prayers. They tried to abduct retired officer Ataullah, but when he resisted, the assailants opened fire, killing him on the spot. The firing also left the mosque's imam, his son, and anot…