Man kills parents over domestic issue

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PARACHINAR: A man shot dead his father and mother over a domestic dispute in Dall village of Kurram Agency on Saturday.

Local officials said that the accused, Irshad Hussain, exchanged harsh words with his father, Iqbal Hussain, over some issue and then opened fire over both his parents, killing them on the spot.

The neighbours rushed to the house after hearing gunshots and informed the local political authorities about the killings. The political moharrar, Syed Ibrar Hussain, reached the spot along with a contingent of Levies personnel and arrested the accused. A case was registered against him and investigation got underway.

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