GHALANAI, June 17: A tribal lashkar (group) on Tuesday set the hujra (guesthouse) of an accused on fire for allegedly killing an Afghan national in Yakaghund, Mohmand region.

Swab Gul allegedly shot dead Khaksar after exchange of hot words, locals said. The jirga of Targzai tribe, after framing charges against the accused, set up a lashkar which raided the hujra of the accused.

The political administration has registered a case and started investigation.— Correspondent

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