Swabi   -  Two persons were killed in separate incidents of violence here on Sunday while district police busted a three-member gang and recovered stolen money besides a rickshaw from their possession, police said.

According to the FIR lodged with Yar Hussain Police Station by Ali Mohammad, his brother Amjad Khan was shot dead by their rival Ashiq Hussain after exchange of harsh words.

Similarly, a man Aurang Shah lodged a complaint in the Chota Lahore Police Station stating that he along with his brother was at home while their rivals opened fire on them. As a result, his brother Zarghoon Shah was killed on the spot.

The reason behind the killing was a property dispute.

Meanwhile, the district police also busted a three-member dacoit gang that was involved in money-grabbing and rickshaw snatching. The arrested members of the gang were identified as Ehsan, Haris, and Sultan.

Police have registered cases and investigations are underway.