LAKKI MARWAT, Oct 30: Four people, including a minor girl, were killed in separate incidents here on Monday. Some assailants opened fire on a jeep near Ihsanpur killing Hajat Mir and a four-year-old girl Zautash, daughter of Noor Muhammad, on the spot.

A case has been registered at the Lakki police station against three alleged killers, Ahmad Nawaz, Hayatullah and Rashid Ahmad, sons of Muhammad Nawaz.

According to police sources, the accused had a blood feud with the family of the deceased Hajat Mir.

In another incident, Juma Khan was shot dead allegedly by Gul Aslam and Mushk Alam after they exchanged harsh words with each other. A case has been registered at the Darra Pezu police station.

In yet another incident in the vicinity of Serai Naurang police station, Naimatullah was shot dead allegedly by Hakim Khan and Jamil Khan, sons of Adam Khan. The police have registered a case against the accused.

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