Swabi polio district coordinator shot dead

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SWABI: Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) District Coordinator Dr. Yaqoob was shot dead and his driver injured when unidentified assailants opened fired on his car here on Monday morning.

District Police Officer (DPO) Swabi Javed Iqbal Wazir said that Dr. Yaqoob was on his way to office when unidentified motorcyclists shot at his car near Zaida Bypass area of Swabi.

Police reached the spot and cordoned off the entire area after the incident. Search operation in the area was underway for hunting the accused.