18 bodies found in Bara

KHYBER AGENCY - As many as 18 bullet-riddled bodies were recovered on Tuesday from Alam Godhar area of Bara, sub-division of Khyber Agency, local sources said.The sources said that 18 people majority of them locals had been shot dead somewhere else and the bodies were dumped at Alam Godhar area of Bara. Locals also revealed that eight victims belonged to one family including a mentally retarded person while three of the dead were also reportedly members of another family, sources added.This was the second major incident of the day, however, it could not be ascertained whether the killed persons were militants or innocent people. Separately, political agent of Khyber Motahir Zaib has reportedly announced Rs 200,000 compensation for each personnel of Khasadar Force martyred  on Monday night in a clash with militants, official sources said.Earlier, the mutilated body of a Sikh businessman was found in a gunny bag in Choura Village.

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