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Fire exchange kills six at Bannu jirga |
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Updated at:
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PST, Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
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BANNU: At least six people were killed in an exchange of fire during a jirga here on Sunday.
A jirga was underway to settle a property dispute between two brothers in Cantt. Police station limit in Mandokhel when local Taliban on behalf of one brother offered some conditions.
However, on refusal to accept these conditions, Taliban opened fire on members of the opposite group, killing one person on the spot. In reply, five Taliban were also killed.
Meanwhile, police registered the case and initiated investigation. |
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