Four shot dead

Published June 18, 2008

HANGU, June 17: Four people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the main bazaar of Hangu on Tuesday.

Sources said the deceased were coming from Raeesan to Hangu. When they reached near the Fazl Shah market at about 7.30am, the gunmen tried to kidnap them. But when they offered resistance they were shot at.

The deceased were identified as Ansar Ali, Ayaz Ali, Ali Faraz and driver Zahid Shah.

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