KOHAT, Nov 19: Police on Friday detained four persons for the gun attack on a van on a suburban road on the first day of Eidul Azha that killed a family of four and injured at least two persons.

Van driver Mansoor Shah reported to Bilitang police on the Eid day that the family had hired his van for a visit to Kot village.

It was on the return journey home that unidentified gunmen attacked the family, killing Roshan, Shakeela Begum, 50, her son Jamal and nephew Muzammal Khan on the spot. One Zobash and the driver were injured in the attack

Suspecting it to be a case of killing in revenge, the Bilitang police detained four people from the group which had old enmity with the deceased. The aggrieved party has not yet registered an FIR.

In another incident, one Naveed was killed in Garhi Dhodhewal on the second day of Eid on Thursday.

The city police have registered a murder case against Jehangir and his son Shehzad, who have been nominated in the FIR.

The police conducted raids for arrest of the alleged culprits who escaped after committing the crime.

TTP HIDEOUTS TARGETED: The security forces pounded the hideouts of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in Darra Adamkhel with artillery the other day.

Officials said that the security forces were pounding the unfrequented routes of militants on the mountains between Darra Adamkhel and Orakzai Agency from where the suicide bombers usually cross over into the frontier region of Kohat. No loss of life on the militants' side was reported.

The sound of heavy artillery fire could be heard on the Hangu road close to the city, which caused panic among people.

Local sources in Darra Adamkhel said that the army was targeting Bulandar and Amay Kamay mountainous region in Darra Adamkhel, which is close to Orakzai Agency.