SWABI: A man was killed allegedly by his father and a brother over a petty issue in Swabi city on Wednesday, the police said.

Widow of the deceased, while filing a report at the Swabi city police station, alleged that her husband, Hayat Rehman, was killed by his father, Ali Rehman and brother, Sadiq Rehman over a petty matter.

When contacted, DSP Swabi circle Ijaz Abazai said that the police had arrested the accused and recovered a Kalashnikov from their possession. The police have registered a case against the two.

Published in Dawn, July 17th, 2025

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