MIRAMSHAH: Two bullet-riddled bodies of unidentified persons were found in different areas of North Waziristan Agency on Wednesday.

Local residents said one unidentified body was found on Miramshah-Ghulam Khan road while the other was recovered from Miramshah-Dattakhel road. They said their ages were about 14 and 24 years,

respectively. The people said that unknown assailants gunned down both the victims and threw their bodies the roadsides.

The local people brought the bodies to the agency headquarters hospital, Miramshah, where they were kept for identification till late night. The people made announcements through loudspeakers, urging the people to identify the bodies.

Meanwhile, one person was killed and two others were wounded as people of two rival sub-tribes resorted to firing over a land

dispute in Dattakhel tehsil. Both sides used light and heavy weapons against each other, which damaged several houses.

Opinion

Editorial

Afghan turbulence
Updated 19 Mar, 2024

Afghan turbulence

RELATIONS between the newly formed government and Afghanistan’s de facto Taliban rulers have begun on an...
In disarray
19 Mar, 2024

In disarray

IT is clear that there is some bad blood within the PTI’s ranks. Ever since the PTI lost a key battle over ...
Festering wound
19 Mar, 2024

Festering wound

PROTESTS unfolded once more in Gwadar, this time against the alleged enforced disappearances of two young men, who...
Defining extremism
Updated 18 Mar, 2024

Defining extremism

Redefining extremism may well be the first step to clamping down on advocacy for Palestine.
Climate in focus
18 Mar, 2024

Climate in focus

IN a welcome order by the Supreme Court, the new government has been tasked with providing a report on actions taken...
Growing rabies concern
18 Mar, 2024

Growing rabies concern

DOG-BITE is an old problem in Pakistan. Amid a surfeit of public health challenges, rabies now seems poised to ...