Spate of violence: Five dead in separate incidents
The assailants approached Zahid, a resident of Spalga Torikhel, and shot him dead, before fleeing.
BANNU:
At least five people were killed and four others were injured in separate incidents in Bannu district on Wednesday. According to a report filed with Saddar police, Shafiur Rehman and Khan Wali barged into Shah Alam’s house and opened fire over a family dispute. As a result, Amina Bibi and Jamala Bibi died on the spot. Shah Alam opened retaliatory fire and killed Shafiur Rehman. Both groups filed FIRs against each other. In another incident, a man identified as Pilas Khan died in an accident in the limits of Bakakhel police station. Khan’s sons Saidullah, Ghaniullah, a grandson and a granddaughter sustained injuries. Meanwhile, a man was shot dead by unidentified culprits near Old Sabzi Mandi in the limits of Saddar police station. The assailants approached Zahid, a resident of Spalga Torikhel, and shot him dead, before fleeing.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 3rd, 2014.
At least five people were killed and four others were injured in separate incidents in Bannu district on Wednesday. According to a report filed with Saddar police, Shafiur Rehman and Khan Wali barged into Shah Alam’s house and opened fire over a family dispute. As a result, Amina Bibi and Jamala Bibi died on the spot. Shah Alam opened retaliatory fire and killed Shafiur Rehman. Both groups filed FIRs against each other. In another incident, a man identified as Pilas Khan died in an accident in the limits of Bakakhel police station. Khan’s sons Saidullah, Ghaniullah, a grandson and a granddaughter sustained injuries. Meanwhile, a man was shot dead by unidentified culprits near Old Sabzi Mandi in the limits of Saddar police station. The assailants approached Zahid, a resident of Spalga Torikhel, and shot him dead, before fleeing.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 3rd, 2014.