At least four persons were killed and three others injured in exchange of fire between two families in Charsadda on Friday.
According to police, two families hailing from Tarangzai Maroofkhel area of Charsadda exchanged hot words over a dispute between their children.
The situation quickly escalated and armed men barged into the house of their rivals and opened fire, killing three persons including two young girls.
In retaliatory fire a member of attacking group was also killed, while a passerby and two women sustained injuries.
The bodies and injured were shifted to hospital for medico-legal procedure.
Heavy contingent of police began patrol in the area to prevent further clashes. The police also registered a case and started the investigation.
