Police in Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have arrested three suspects in connection with the November 10 attack on Pakistani fast bowler Naseem Shah’s residence in the Mayar area. The incident occurred around 1:45am, when unidentified gunmen opened fire on the main gate of the house, leaving bullet marks on doors, walls, and windows. No one was injured.
A special police team led by SP Investigations Rashid Ahmed Khan, along with SDPO Alim Khan, SHO Idrees Khan, and CIO Hayat Muhammad Khan, reviewed CCTV footage and other evidence to identify the suspects. Naseem Shah’s father, Zafar Shah, had nominated the suspects in the case. During interrogation, all three reportedly confessed to their involvement.
All three suspects confessed to their involvement in the attack on Naseem Shah’s house, the police claimed, adding that the motive behind the attack appeared to be tied to a recent land dispute between two local families.https://t.co/BVFgU7Qm36
— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) November 16, 2025
Authorities said the attack stemmed from a recent land dispute between two local families. On the day of the incident, a disagreement over cultivation on disputed land escalated into gunfire, and because members of Naseem’s mother’s family were linked to one side, his house was targeted.
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Police have enhanced security around the cricketer’s residence and continue to investigate. Residents described the Shah family as respected and law-abiding and welcomed the swift arrests. “The arrests have brought some peace to our community,” a relative said.
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