MARDAN, June 5: Two armed motorcyclists gunned down a man and injured another when they were returning home after hearing a case in the court of district and sessions judge here on Wednesday.

Officials and local people said the victim identified as Ansar Ali Shah along with his maternal uncle Madin-ul-Haq had came to the court to appear in a case. “The two were about to leave the court premises near the city police station when two armed motorcyclists opened fire killing Ansar Ali on the spot. —Correspondent

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