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SWAT: Local transport leader Afzal Gujjar was injured while his son, nephew and guard were killed after unidentified assailants opened fire on his vehicle in the Shakardara area of Matta last night, police said on Monday.
Police told local media that the attackers used heavy weapons during the assault that took place on Sunday night.
In the ensuing exchange of fire, Gujjar sustained injuries and was shifted to a hospital for treatment. His son, Behram Khan, was among the three people who lost their lives in the incident.
Swat District Police Officer Umar Khan told Dawn that heavy police contingents surrounded the area and started a search operation after the attack.
