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Six dead, two injured in firing between armed groups in Charsadda

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August 12, 2018

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CHARSADDA: At least six people were killed and two injured on Sunday in firing between two armed groups in Charsadda.

It was reported that the injured have been shifted to a hospital in Peshawar for treatment, whereas the six people were killed on the spot and have been moved to District Headquarters Hospital for post-mortem.

In January, five people including two policemen were killed during a jirga in Sardaryab area near Charsadda.

According to rescue officials, “the jirga was resolving an issue between two groups over a family dispute when the rivals exchanged harsh words and opened fire on each other”.