Islamabad:  A Sub-Inspector of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) died when gunmen opened fire on him in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.

The incident occured in the jurisdiction of Mathra police station.

According to the police, Shaukat Mehboob, an IB Sub-Inspector, was on his way back home after buying essentials from the market when unidentified men opened fire at him, reports Dawn News.

The area has been cordoned off.

Police are conducting a search operation to find the attackers.