Man shot dead in Dera Ismail Khan

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A man was killed and another received injuries when two brothers opened firing on a shopkeeper in Fateh Ali area, police said on Sunday.

They said that Faizullah Khan Ustrana was buying groceries at a shop owned by Faiz Bakhsh when Saifullah and Amanullah arrived there on a motorcycle and fired at the shopkeeper, who sustained bullet injuries.

They said that Faizullah Khan Ustrana attempted to intervene and defuse the situation.

However, Saifullah allegedly turned his weapon on him and opened fire, critically injuring him. Faizullah later succumbed to his injuries.

The attackers managed to escape after committing the crime. Police said there was an old dispute between the injured shopkeeper and Saifullah over issue of women.

They said that a case was registered and raids were being conducted to arrest the suspects.

Published in Dawn, February 2nd, 2026

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