PESHAWAR, July 21: Three people were killed in separate incidents here on Sunday.

Wazir Rehman, a resident of Sorizai Payan, lodged an FIR with Badhber Police Station, that Inayat and Farman entered his house along with their two accomplices Mahabat and Inayat, and opened fire on his brother Haji Rehman, killing him on the spot.

Inayat and Farman suspected that Haji Rehman had killed their brother three years ago in the tribal areas, Wazir told the police.

All the accused fled after the murder. Police have registered a case and were investigating.

In another incident, Naureen, wife of Bakhtyar, committed suicide by taking poison over a family dispute in Yakatoot area on Sunday. She was taken to Lady Reading Hospital, where she expired after few hours.

Meanwhile, beheaded corpse of a young man was found in the fields at Bajaggi locality. Daudzai police have sent the body to Khyber Medical College mortuary.

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