Eight killed as firing breaks out during jirga proceedings in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

District police Officer Imran Shahid said that the incident occurred at the hujra adjacent to the house of former member of the provincial assembly Sardar Ali in Swabi district.

Published: 28th November 2020 08:04 PM  |   Last Updated: 28th November 2020 08:04 PM   |  A+A A-

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By PTI

PESHAWAR: Firing broke out between two rival groups during a reconciliation jirga (tribal council) called to settle a land dispute, killing at least eight people on Saturday in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.

District police Officer Imran Shahid said that the incident occurred at the hujra adjacent to the house of former member of the provincial assembly Sardar Ali at Chota Lahor in Swabi district of the province. Hujra is a traditional guest room in the Pashtoon society.

Inspector General of Police (IGP), KPK, Sanaullah Abbasi said that firing occurred in the hujra which was filled with people gathered to witness the jirga proceedings. The IGP said that investigations are on in the case.

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