PESHAWAR: The police arrested five persons after they opened fire on the watchman of a local school in Gulbahar locality on Friday. An official of the capital city police said that five people clashed with the watchman of a local school in Gulbahar and then opened fire on him after snatching his rifle. The watchman, however, remained unhurt. A case was registered after which the police conducted raids and arrested five accused, identified as Abdullah, Jahanzeb, Bilal, Salman and Abu Bakar.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
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A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
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