CHARSADDA: A member of Tablighee Jamaat was killed and his brother injured when they were caught in crossfire between two groups in Mirza Dher area here on Saturday.

The injured, Tilla Mohammad, of Dildar Garhi told the police that he and his brother, Yar Mohammad, were passing by the area to go for a consultation session of Tablighee Jamaat when they were caught in crossfire between two rival groups. As a result, Tilla and Yar Mohammad suffered bullet injuries. Later, Yar Mohammad died.

The Tarnab police station registered case on the complaint of Tilla Mohammad against Farhad and his son, Ismail from one group, and Attaur Rehman and Arsala, sons of Raza Khan, from the other, and started investigation.

Published in Dawn, September 14th, 2014

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