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Mian Iftikhar Hussain's son shot dead
By Javed Aziz Khan
2010-07-24
PESHAWSAR-The lone son of the spokesman for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and a key opponent of the militants, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, was shot to death near his house in Pabbi town of Nowshera district on Saturday, July 24.
The district police officer, Nisar Khan Tanoli, told Central Asia Online that Mian Rashid Hussain, 25, was walking when two people carrying pistols opened fire on him. The official said that Rashid died on the spot while his cousin, Amjad, was rushed to the Lady Reading Hospital in critical condition.
Mian Iftikhar Hussain had always spoken openly against the militants and had warned them of taking up till the last moment. He was always critical of the terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and had gained prominence for his speeches against terrorists.
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Mian Iftikhar Hussain the brave person i salute him, Terrorists killed (did Shaeed) his alone son but the great Mian Iftikhar Hussain is still functioning his duty bravely i pray for him Allah keep him healthy, and give patient him and his family members and Allah rest his son in Greatest paradise ( Janat ul Firdos )