Alleged killers arrested after twin murders in Swabi

SWABI: Two people were shot dead in a clash in Yar Hussain village and afterwards the police succeeded in arresting both the alleged killers, official sources said.

The police said that a verbal dispute led to an exchange of firing between two families, leaving Hashmat and Kamran dead and Said Aftab and Izhar were injured from one party. One Wajid from the other party was also injured.

On receiving information, DPO Imran Shahid formed a team that rushed to the area and arrested the alleged killers Sadiq and Wajid and also recovered weapons of offence from them.

Police said the complainant party had nominated three persons, two of whom were arrested while raids were on for the arrest of the third accused too.