Two die in Swabi

Published December 13, 2002

SWABI, Dec 12: Two people, including a schoolboy, were killed when some armed men opened fire on a car here on Tuesday.

Zakarya Khan of Asota was on his way to Swabi courts in car No.SW-838 when his opponents fired on the vehicle near the Mal route.

His driver Mohammad Zahir received bullet injuries and died instantly. After the driver’s death the car went out of control and hit a fifth-class student killing him on the spot.

Police have arrested one of the accused, Zareen Dad, while two others, Fazal Dad and Mukhtiar, are still at large.

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