DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three persons were shot dead by unidentified assailants in the suburban area of Khoi Bahara in Darazinda tehsil late on Thursday night, the police said.

According to police officials, the incident occurred at around 9pm at Danni Pota, within the limits of Khoi Bahara police station. The attackers opened fire and fled the scene, leaving three persons dead.

Local sources identified the deceased as Qadeer, Israr, and Khayal, belonging to the Ustrana tribe and were residents of Danni Pota.

Police said the bodies were shifted for medico-legal formalities and an investigation had been launched to ascertain the motive behind the killings and trace the assailants.

Published in Dawn, February 21st, 2026