Two killed, three injured in Hangu clash

HANGU: Two persons were killed and three others sustained injuries in an exchange of fire in lower Orakzai Agency, official and local sources said on Friday.

They said two armed groups traded fire over a petty issue at Daulat Musa in Zaira area of lower Orakzai Agency. As a result, two persons identified as Muhammadi Jan and Ismail were killed on the spot.

Akhtar Gul, Din Muhammad and Sadiq suffered injuries, the sources said. The injured were shifted to a local hospital.

Soon after the incident, personnel of the Khassadar force reached the area and arrested one of the accused Sadiq in an injured condition.