One killed, 5 injured as rival clash in Hangu

HANGU: One person was killed and five others sustained injuries when rivals resorted to exchange of fire after a dispute during a cricket match in Thall tehsil on Sunday, local sources said.

They said players started quarrelling over a dispute in a cricket match in Thall tehsil. The relatives of the players also exchange harsh words.

The rivals exchanged fire when the situation worsened, leaving a boy Shafiullah dead and Rahman Gul and Atifullah injured from one side. Zubair, Islam Din and Naveedullah sustained injuries as well.