Pakistan

Four killed, seven injured during scuffle at PTI rally

Scuffle broke out between workers of Awami National Party and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Hoti Ala Dad Khel

Our Correspondent June 03, 2016

Five other people also sustained injuries who are said to be in critical condition. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN / EXPRESS

MARDAN: At least four people were killed while seven others were injured in Mardan on Friday when a scuffle broke out during a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally.

Officials privy to the development told The Express Tribune the scuffle broke out between workers of Awami National Party and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Hoti Ala Dad Khel.

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“A disagreement arose between ANP and PTI workers,” an official said. “As a result, both side pulled out pistols and opened fire on each other.”

Tehsil council member Mohmand Khan was among those who succumbed to their injuries.

“The others have been identified as Akram Wali Ghani, Shah Jahan Arif, Qasim Walid Bakhtiar,” he said. “The injured have been identified as Bilal, Aslam, Javed, Shah Jahan, Asim, Mubashir and Daud.”

The injured were rushed to the hospital.

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As the news of the incident spread like wildfire, a wave of panic spread through the district.

Mardan DPO Faisal Shahzad told The Express Tribune, the situation is under control and the police have arrested four people in connection with the incident. However, an FIR has yet to be registered against the incident.

COMMENTS (8)

PakPower | 8 years ago | Reply How dare did PTI workers openly hold a rally in Ameer Hoti's stronghold? This is ANP for you. Their garb of being victims stand exposed to all

Khan Gul | 8 years ago | Reply @Azzy: Okay so let us assume this is how ANP works But can you explain why PTI party workers would carry guns to a rally? Clearly there were hot-heads on both sides and both sides should be punished.

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Khushal | 8 years ago | Reply PTI has failed people of PK. Their desperation is quite obvious. They cant tolerate their opponents. Arrest of 20 nurses in Peshawar demanding their legitimate rights is one such case in point.

KK | 8 years ago | Reply @Azzy: From the news it is impossible to apportion blame to any party, so the comment is biased.

rehan | 8 years ago | Reply That is what happens when IK is preaching violence all the time. His Speeches are full of hatred and it excites this young men to act upon. Before they were abusive to women now they attach each other.

Raju | 8 years ago | Reply PTI has a problem with everyone. They just cannot tolerate other's point of view.

NDA | 8 years ago | Reply ANP's pacifist cloak is exposed. Its politics is based on ethnicity and parochialism. It fears mainstream and is using Pushtun question as basis of its politics. ANP's narrow politics has destroyed Four generations of Pushtuns and others residing in Pushtu speaking areas. It needs to be monitored.

Azzy | 8 years ago | Reply That is how National Awami Party works.

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