பாகிஸ்தான்: சுன்னி அமைதி மார்க்கத்தினர் சுட்டு ஷியா அமைதி மார்க்கத்தினர் 9 பேர் பலி

9 killed in DI Khan, Peshawar
PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Nine persons including three women and one policeman have been killed in two different incidents in Dera Ismail Khan and Peshawar creating panic in the areas.

In the first incident Monday at 8:15am, four persons traveling on a Ching Chi rickshaw were killed near Zakori Graveyard on Dar-e-Ibni road when some unknown persons started indiscriminate firing on them.

All the four persons belonged to the same Shia family and were identified as Retired Tehsildar Bashir Hussain Shah, Kafiat Hussain Shah, Hassan Ali Shah and Gyur Abbas. One constable named Qismat Ullah Khan was also killed in the result of the firing.

The murderers after committing the heinous crime managed to escape from the scene. The police after the incident have sealed the area and are on a look out for the murderers

The brutal murder of five people has again created the fear and Raheem Bazaar, Klan and Toopon Wala Bazaar were closed and the area presented the deserted look.

After the incident, the relatives of the deceased reached the hospital and raised strong slogans.

In the other incident in Wahid Garhi, Peshawar, the dispute over marriage has claimed the lives of four persons.

According to details, Shaukat Ali, Tahir Khan, Fazl Rafique, Sabz Ali with some women entered the house of Yousaf and started indiscriminate firing resulting in the death of four persons at the spot.

Those who lost their lives were Yousaf, his mother Gulshad and two sisters Nayab and Shehla. The murderers managed to flee from the scene, however, the police succeeded to arrest two persons including Sabz Ali and one woman.

The bodies of the deceased were taken to the hospital for the postmortem. The police after registering the case have started the investigation.

Shia Muslims killed in Pakistan
Gunmen in north-western Pakistan have killed four Shia Muslims in what seems to be a sectarian attack, say police.

The attack took place in the town of Dera Ismail Khan, about 186 miles (300kms) from the regional capital, Peshawar, officials said.

One police officer also died in the shootout while pursuing the attackers.

Shias make up for less than 20% of Pakistan's population and militants from both communities have killed thousands in tit-for-tat attacks.

Dera Ismail Khan has witnessed a number of sectarian killings in the past.

"It seems to be a sectarian attack, but we are still investigating," area police chief Silahuddin Khan was quoted by news agency Associated Press as saying.

He said the victims had a rivalry with an outlawed Sunni militant group accused of targeting Shia Muslims across the country.

The attackers later escaped on a motorcycle.