LAKKI MARWAT, Aug 11: A woman was killed and two others were injured when armed men attacked a house in Ghaznikhel village, police said on Saturday. According to reports, the armed men identified as Suleman, Jalat Khan, Rashid and Gul Zaman entered the house of Gul Nawaz and opened fire on the inmates.

As a result, Taj Bibi was killed and Parveen Bibi and Razia Bibi were injured.

The reason behind the killing was said to be a land dispute between Gul Nawaz and Khan Bahadar. Police after registering an FIR are investigating the crime.—Correspondent

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