Four killed as workers of two political parties clash in Mardan

PESHAWAR: At least four people were killed and five others injured when workers of two political parties clashed in Mardan on Friday, police said.

Faisal Shahzad, District Police Officer (DPO) Mardan, said exchange of fire took place after an altercation between activists of two political parties in Hoti area of Mardan district killing four and injuring five others.

The injured were taken to a local hospital for treatment from where three of them were moved to Peshawar in critical condition.

One of those killed were identified as Mohmand Khan, a worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Name of the other party was not immediately known.