Six killed, including two women and three children, in firing at house in Hangu’s Sarokhel
HANGU: Six people, including two women and three children, were killed on Monday in firing inside a house in the Sarokhel area of Hangu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to District Police Officer Salahuddin Kundi, the incident took place within the limits of Doaba police station. The dead include Noor Rehman, his two wives, two daughters and a son.
Police moved the bodies to Doaba Hospital for legal formalities.
On receiving news of the incident, a large police contingent reached the spot. A search operation was launched to arrest the suspects.
According to the DPO, an investigation is under way to establish the circumstances and motive behind the firing. All possible angles are being examined.
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