Two killed

Published July 18, 2002

HANGU, July 17: Two people were killed in different incidents in the lower Orakzai Agency, sources said on Wednesday.

Mahboob  Khan died when he was hit by a stray bullet while trying to mediate a ceasefire between two groups.

Another person was shot dead by unidentified assailants.

KIDNAPPED: A man, Haroon, was kidnapped from the Warasta area while going to Kohat in his car.

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