SWABI: A scuffle during a kabaddi match left three people injured in Chota Lahor tehsil here on Friday, rescue officials said.

Several teams from Swabi and other districts are participating in the tournament being held in Chota Lahor.

Rescue officials said that a contest was going on between Dodher and Chota Lahor’s teams when a clash erupted over a point.

The referee tried to calm down the situation, but the players became emotional and started shouting at one another, trading fists.

Luqman Khan, a spokesperson for Rescue 1122 in Swabi said that on receiving information, their medical team immediately reached the spot and provided first aid to the injured.

One injured person as identified as Zahoor Khan, while his two colleagues were also injured.

The organisers of the tournament said that the match was abandoned.

Power supply disconnected: Electric supply to the Government Higher Secondary School, Kotha, here was disconnected by the public utility over non-payment of bills, officials said.

Officials of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) told Dawn that they were mulling cutting off power supply to more public sector institutions in the next few days for not paying electricity bills.

They said the school administration had failed to clear the dues despite repeated reminders.

The residents expressed concern over the development and asked the provincial government to provide funds to the schools to clear electricity bills.

They said that the summer had set in, so it would be difficult for students to concentrate on studies amid the rising temperatures.

The residents said the students would be unable to study, adding that the teachers would also face problems due to the power suspension.

Published in Dawn, April 25th, 2026