Old Enmity: Three killed in Barkhan
STOCK IMAGE
At least three people including a tribal elder and his son were gunned down in Dohi area of Barkhan district of Balochistan on Tuesday.
According to Balochistan Levies, unknown armed men entered tribal elder Muzan Khan Marri’s guest house in Dohi area of Barkhan and opened fire, resulting in the deaths of three people. The tribal elder and his son were killed on the spot while two others sustained injuries.
“Around four people entered the house and opened fire,” the Balochistan Levies official said.
The deceased and injured were shifted to the district headquarters hospital. The deceased were identified as tribal elder Muzan Khan Marri, his son Wahid and relative Falak Sher, while the injured included Muzan’s son Shaukat Ali and Jan Baig.
Balochistan levies officials said that old enmity seemed to be the cause of the killing.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 17th, 2016.