Peshawar: Unknown gunman kills veteran traders' leader Haleem Jan
Eyewitnesses tell a young man opened fire on Haleem Jan in Qissa Khwani Bazaar of Peshawar
PESHAWAR: (Dunya News) – Veteran traders leader Haleem Jan has died off injuries due to an attack by unknown assailant in Qissa Khawani Bazaar of Peshawar on Tuesday, reported Dunya News.
According to the eyewitnesses, an unknown assailant opened fired on Haleem Jan when he was at Qissa Khawani Bazaar of Peshawar. Haleem Jan was taken to Lady Reading hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.
Traders in Peshawar have protested against the murder of Haleem Jan. The traders closed the Qissa Khawani Bazaar and held a demonstration against the murder. The traders have given a three day dead line to the government for the arrest of the culprits.
The traders have demanded that if the government fails to arrest the culprits in three days then it should resign. After the murder of the trade union leader all markets of walled city including Khyber Bazaar, Mina Bazaar, Kochi Bazaar were closed down.
