DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A dispute over irrigation in the Bhagwani Shumali area of Paharpur turned deadly as an altercation between two groups escalated from a physical brawl to an exchange of gunfire, leaving four people dead and four others injured.
According to police, both sides—who were cousins—opened fire on each other after a minor disagreement spiraled out of control. The deceased are Nasrullah, Sanaullah, Amir Hamza, and Aashiq.
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The injured were rushed to the hospital, where the condition of three is reported to be critical. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.