Man killed in North Waziristan attack

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NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Unidentified gunmen killed a resident of Haiderkhel village near Mirali town of North Waziristan tribal district on Saturday.

Residents said unknown men opened fire on Ismail near Talib ground, killing him on the spot.

The body was shifted to a hospital in Mirali.

Meanwhile, three members of a family died after inhaling toxic gas inside a well in Malik Shahi village of Shewa tehsil on Saturday.

Residents said the deceased were repairing a water pump inside the well when they inhaled toxic fumes.

The deceased were identified as Javed, Sohail and Mansoor.

Published in Dawn, July 24th, 2022

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