A video footage shows Taliban firing squad killing a man and a woman after accusing them of having committed adultery.—AP

KOHAT A video footage sent by some unidentified people to Dawn on Friday shows Taliban firing squad killing a man and a woman after accusing them of having committed adultery.

The two, who appeared to be in their 40s, were gunned down in the presence of their relatives.

According to sources the incident took place in Hangu district a few days ago. In the video, the woman is heard appealing to the Taliban for mercy. `Have mercy on me, please have mercy, the charges against me are false and no man has ever touched me.`

Taliban first pump bullets into woman`s chest and then fire a burst from Kalashnikovs at her and the man. As the woman appeared to be breathing, some Taliban are heard shouting, `she is alive, kill her`.

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