7 killed in gun assault on picnic-goers in northwest Pakistan

At least seven members of a household have been killed and one other injured when unidentified gunmen ambushed a bunch coming back from a picnic in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police mentioned on Sunday (August 17, 2025).

The victims have been attacked late Saturday (August 16, 2025) in Regi Shino Khel, a suburban space of Kohat district, about 65 km southwest of Peshawar.

They have been on their manner again from Tanda Dam to their native village, Khara Ghari Muhammad Zai, when the assailants opened fireplace,” police mentioned.

District Police Officer Kohat Zahidullah Khan mentioned an investigation is underway, including that preliminary findings recommend no proof of terrorism. “The incident occurred round 12:45 a.m. While some household disputes are being probed, it’s too early to attract conclusions,” he instructed media.

Rescue 1122 officers, assisted by police contingents, shifted the our bodies and the injured to District Headquarters Hospital Kohat.

The wounded man was later referred to a hospital in Peshawar for specialised remedy. Police confirmed that the deceased and the injured have been all buddies. Meanwhile, relations of the deceased maintained they’d no enmity with anybody.

The assailants fled the scene, whereas a search operation has been launched to hint them, officers mentioned.

Inspector General (IG) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed directed police to arrest the perpetrators directly.