The incident took place in Battagram district after a fight between two groups, one of whom opened fire, reports Xinhua news agency

Five killed in Pakistan court firing
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At least five people were killed and three injured in a firing inside a tribal court in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district on Tuesday.

The incident took place in Battagram district after a fight between two groups, one of whom opened fire, reports Xinhua news agency.

The assailants fled the scene.

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