Mardan (Thursday, July 10, 2025) – In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan district, a violent clash broke out between two groups over a personal dispute, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to two others.

According to Mardan police spokesperson Muhammad Faheem Khan, the altercation stemmed from a personal conflict between the two parties. As a result, four people lost their lives—three from one group and one from the other.

Police reported that two individuals were also injured during the clash. One of the injured filed a First Information Report (FIR) at Garhi Kapura police station on Wednesday night. According to the FIR, the complainants stated that the incident occurred around 10 PM while they were returning home with their brothers and cousins. Armed men, who were already waiting, ambushed them.

The FIR further stated that five armed assailants opened fire on them, killing three people on the spot and injuring the complainant and his cousin. Meanwhile, a close relative of the deceased from the opposing group has also registered a case at Garhi Kapura police station under sections 302 (murder), 324 (attempted murder), and 34 (common intention) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Police spokesperson Faheem Khan added that the bodies and the injured were moved to Balah Garhi Hospital for postmortem and medical treatment. He confirmed that FIRs have been filed and raids are underway to arrest the suspects.