KOHAT: A man and two women were killed and another person was injured when rival groups exchanged fire in Bashkhel area of the Darra Adamkhel tribal subdivision over a land dispute on Sunday.

The victims were identified as Sameena Bibi, Siraj Bibi and Ashif. The injured was identified as Abid.

Wounded Abid nominated Masood Nawaz, Alamgir, Khayal Nawaz, Zolaal, and Mohib for the murder of Ashif from his group.

Khayal Nawaz of rival party got registered an FIR against Shafique Nawaz, Sharab Nawaz and Rashid Nawaz for killing two women of his family.

DSP Fazal Wahid said Khayal Nawaz and Zolaal had been arrested and efforts were on to arrest the remaining suspects.

Meanwhile, a medical store owner was killed by unknown people near the Canal Road on Sunday.

The victim was identified as Mehmood of Junglekhel area.

The police, who have filed an FIR into the case, said cause of the murder could not be ascertained.

Published in Dawn, October 17th, 2022