QUETTA: Five people were killed in two separate incidents in Khuzdar district during Eidul Fitr holidays, according to local police.

In the first incident, unknown attackers killed three men in the Zahri Chashma area of Surab.

The police said the victims belonged to the Jattak tribe, who were killed when their opponents opened fire using automatic weapons, reportedly over a tribal dispute.

The deceased were identified as Saifullah, Mohammad Yousaf and Jamil Ahmed.

Separately, two more people were killed in as many road accidents in the Lawkhryan area and the Quetta-Karachi Natio­n­al Highway in Khuzdar.

They were identified as Nazir Ahmed and Masood Ahmed.

Separately, Levies officials said four people were injured when unknown armed men opened fire at a car travelling on the Quetta-Taftan Highway.

Published in Dawn, April 13th, 2024

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