GUJAR KHAN: Two persons have been killed and five others were injured during a crossfire between two rival groups in Nara in the jurisdiction of Kahuta police station on Sunday evening.

According to police, the deceased were identified as Mazhar and Ishtiaq. The injured persons include Abid Hussain, Kamran Hussain, Zahida Parveen, Aaqib and Kiran.Sources said the two families had estranged relations over matrimonial and land issues. Duty Officer Chaudhary Ejaz said the cross firing took place in Bhagon Village.

The police have shifted the deceased and injured to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital.'

Published in Dawn, March 30th, 2020

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