Firing between two parties leaves 5 dead, 1 injured in Peshawar’s Tehkal: police

Firing between two parties left five people dead and one injured on Saturday in Peshawar’s Tehkal area, according to the police.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Kashif Zulfiqar said in a statement that the incident occurred during an exchange of fire between two parties, indicating an issue of personal enmity.

The official said a heavy police contingent arrived at the scene and a search for the fleeing suspects was under way.

Last month, five people, including three of a family and two passers-by, were killed when they came under fire near Academy Town.

The local police claimed to have arrested one of the suspects, identified as Saboor, whereas other attackers escaped the scene.

The alleged attackers and victims were stated to be close relatives and they had a blood feud.

An official at the Pishtakhara police station said several members of a family were travelling in a vehicle when they were attacked by their rivals.