LAKKI MARWAT: Two brothers were killed and five others, including a passerby, were seriously injured when two groups clashed in Adamzai area of Tajori town here, said police on Tuesday.

An official told this correspondent that the two groups exchanged fire over a land dispute, leaving two brothers identified as Hakim Shah and Rasool Khan dead, while the latter’s son, Inshaullah, was wounded.

The police official said that Mir Nawaz and Sher Nawaz from the other group and a passerby identified as Nisar Khan were also injured in the clash. 

The wounded men were taken to civil hospital, Tajori, and were later shifted to Bannu in precarious condition.

Published in Dawn, April 22nd, 2015

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