PESHAWAR, March 16: One person was killed by his three cousins over dispute on wall construction in village Mayora near here on Friday noon.

Wali Khan, son of Suleman Khan, a resident of Mayora Daudzai, had a dispute with his cousins and next-door neighbours over wall construction. On Friday noon his cousins Sabaz Ali, son of Ayub; Muslim and Ghani, sons of Mohammad Yousaf entered Wali Khan’s house and opened fire, killing him on the spot. All the three fled after the murder.

Daudzai police have registered an FIR and are investigating.

Meanwhile, Faqqirabad police arrested two carjackers who tried to snatch a taxi in village Fatu Abdur Rahima near here on Friday.

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