PESHAWAR, Sept 21: Four persons were killed in three separate incidents in the outskirts of the city on Sunday.

Omara Khan son of Zain Khan, resident of Regi Lalma, told Nasir Bagh police station that on Saturday night his son Gulistan and brother Bostan were killed outside their home by some unidentified persons.

He said the deceased were daily-wagers and had no enmity with anyone. Police have started investigation.

Separately, a 12-year-old Saadullah, son of Chinar Gul, a resident of Shero Jhangi on Charsadda Road, was hit by a speeding car No Peshawar-H 7240 on the main road.

The driver sped away leaving Saad on the main road in critical condition, who after sometime expired without getting any medical treatment.

In another accident, a six-year-old Iqbal, son of Mohammad Gul, was run over by an over speeding car No LOD-7679 near Bakhshu Pul on Charsadda Road on Sunday.

The boy was killed on the spot and the driver of the car escaped.

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