Water Dispute: 1 killed, 7 injured
Gul Hammad Farooqi
CHITRAL: One person was killed and seven were badly injured when two groups attacked each other in Barnas village of Tehsil Koh, Chitral. According to SHO police station Koghuzi two groups clashed due to a dispute surrounding water usage. The clash turned ugly when the attackers used knives and sticks, leading to the death of on person, identified as Tariq Mehmood, son of Zar Aman Shah.
Muminur Rehman advocate, Shahidur Rehman, Nizamur Rehman and Hakeem khan from one of the groups were among the injured. Zaman Shah son of Laal Shah, Khalilur Rehman son of Rozi Man Shah and Fazal Hadi son of Abdul Hadi relatives of deceased Tariq Mahmood also injured they were rushed to District Headquarters hospital Chitral where they admitted in two separate wards under police custody.
Koghuzi police lodged FIR against accused of both sides and started further investigations.
