LOWER DIR: A police constable was killed and his brother injured when their rivals opened fire on them in Dak Chakdara area here on Saturday, the residents and the police said.

They said the attackers and the victims were cousins and had a family dispute.

The residents said two brothers opened fire on constable Saifur Rehman and his brother, Ali Rehman, after an exchange of arguments. They said Saif died on the spot, while Ali sustained injuries and was taken to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Chakdara.

The Chakdara police registered a case and started a search for the attackers, who fled the area.

ACTIVISTS JOIN PML-N: Scores of activists on Saturday announced to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz at a function held in Godar village of Munda. PML-N district president Farooq Iqbal, tehsil president Nawab Haidar, and others were also present.

Political activists, including Umar Rehman, Umar Zada, Habibullah, Hakeem Zada, Wahidullah, Khan Zada and others, parted ways with their respective parties and join the PML-N.

JI RALLY: Scores of Jamaat-i-Islami workers and leaders staged a rally the other day in front of the Timergara Medical College in Rani area against the alleged irregularities in recruitments in the institution.

The protesters chanted slogans against the government and the college authorities.

Published in Dawn, October 16th, 2022