8 killed in Parachinar

Published September 11, 2008

PARACHINAR, Sept 10: Eight more people were killed and a child among seven others injured as fighting between rival tribes continued on Wednesday.

Fresh clashes between the warring Bangash and Turi tribes killed eight more people from both sides. Both sides fired mortar, rocket launchers and missiles against each other’s positions in Chardewal, Jalamai, Baleshkhel, Tangi, Arali, Kanj Alizai, Pawar and Karman.

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