KOHAT: Six persons of a family were killed and three others injured in a firing incident over a land dispute in Dheri Banda area here on Friday, sources said.
According to the police, a man along with his sons killed his six nephews over a land dispute. Three persons were also injured in the incident. Police said the accused identified as Mumtaz along with his two sons opened fire on his nephews.
The slain persons were identified as Luqman, Ibrar, Mukhtar, Iqbal, Abdal and Zever Khan. The injured included Abdul Manan and his two cousins, whose names could not be ascertained.
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A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
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