The incident occurred when two groups embroiled with each other during a jirga that was being held in a Mansehra village.— File Photo by AFP

MANSEHRA: A clash between two groups in Mansehra resulted in the deaths of four persons including a wanted man identified as Arshad Taliban, DawnNews reported.

The incident occurred when two groups embroiled with each other during a jirga that was being held in a Mansehra village.

Exchange of heavy gunfire took place between the two groups and as a result four people were killed and many others were injured.

Those killed during the clash included Arshad Taliban who was wanted by authorities and was said to be a member of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Police said that Arshad was wanted in connection with his activities against foreign NGOs. He had reportedly threatened foreign NGOs over functioning in the area.

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