CHARSADDA, Dec 29 Four members of a family were shot dead over a minor dispute here on Monday.

Police said gunmen, after exchanging harsh words with Farman of Akberabad, Dabbanda, at his house over a minor dispute, showered him, his wife and two daughters with bullets, killing them on spot. The accused managed to escape from the scene. Aman, brother of the deceased, registered a case with Charsadda police against Mashal, Wajid, Mohammad Jan, Murad, Zafar, and Jauhar. The police have started a search to nab the killers. — Correspondent

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