DERA ISMAIL KHAN: One person was killed and three others injured when members of rival groups opened fire during an attempt by some people to reconcile them over a land dispute here on Saturday.

A Mughal Kot police station official said a man, Nader Khan Sherani, filed a report, stating that a clash erupted in his area over a land dispute. He said he along with his brother, Minaral Khan Shirani, attempted to reconcile the parties, but they opened fire at them.

As a result, he said Minaral Khan died on the spot, while Reham Dad, Abdul Rahim and Abdul Razzaq sustained injuries. He said the injured were shifted to Mufti Mahmood Teaching Hospital. The police registered a case and started further investigation.

Meanwhile, armed men abducted a man on Paniyala-Gilotti Road, a police official said on Saturday. He said Naqibullah, 34, a resident of Lakki Marwat, and his friend, Hikmatullah, a resident of Pezu area, were coming to Paniyala here to celebrate Eid. The official said when they reached Paniyala-Gilotti Road six armed men opened fire on them.

As a result, Naqibullah was injured, while the accused took away Hikmatullah at gunpoint.

Naqibullah filed a report with the Nawab police station against the accused.

Meanwhile, three siblings, who were going to their home on a motorcycle, were hit by another speeding motorcycle coming from behind near Kotjai Adda, injuring all of them.

The injured were shifted to a hospital.

Published in Dawn, April 14th, 2024