1 killed, other hurt near Afghan border

PARACHINAR (INP) - Unidentified armed men opened fire in Pewaar forest area in Upper Kurram Agency near the Pak-Afghan border on Monday killing one and injuring another person of Toori tribe. According to details, Sajid Hussain and Mohamad Hassan were passing through the firest alongwith their friends when a group of armed men opened ire on them. As a result Sajid Hussain and Mohammad Hassan were critically injured. The grop of friends of Sajid Hussain returned the fire and the fighting continued for quite some time. On hearing the sound of firing, villagers of the area reached the spot. On seeing large number of people, the attackers escaped from the scene. The injured were shifted to Agency Headquarters Hospital Parachinar but due to excessive bleeding Sajid Hussain died. However the condition of Mohammad Hasan was stated to be out of danger.

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