PESHAWAR - At least four members of the same family were killed after a property dispute escalated into a deadly clash between two groups in the Bannu district, according to rescue and local police officials on Sunday.
Incident Details
Police reported that the incident occurred late Saturday night in the Odeen Kallay area of Bannu, where a long-standing property dispute between two groups turned into an armed confrontation. Heavy gunfire was exchanged during the clash, leaving four members of a family critically injured.
Victims Identified
The victims were identified as Umar Nawaz, son of Syed Alam alias Landai; Matiullah, son of Umar Nawaz; Farmanullah, son of Umar Nawaz; and Umair, son of Fareedullah Shah. Among those killed were a father and his two sons, while the fourth victim was a close relative.
Response and Investigation
Rescue 1122 medical teams rushed to the scene and transported the injured to RHC Domel Hospital. However, doctors pronounced all four victims dead upon arrival. Police stated that the incident stemmed from an old property dispute that had persisted for a considerable period.
The tragedy has spread fear and concern throughout the area. Locals mentioned that tensions over the property had continued for years before culminating in the deadly confrontation. Police have launched an investigation and are conducting raids to arrest those involved.
