ABBOTTABAD, June 27: Three bodies were found dumped at separate places in Haripur district on Wednesday, police officials said.

They said all three had been administered poisonous injections and later their necks had been broken.

The slain men were identified as Muhammad Riaz, son of Muhammad Ayub, a resident of Upper Dir; Abdul Hanan, son of Abdul Baqi of Mohmand Agency and Hasandad, son of Rahim Dad of Swabi.

Police said relatives moved the bodies to their villages.

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