Clash between political parties in Mardan leaves four dead, five injured

PESHAWAR: At least four people were killed and five others injured when workers of two political parties clashed in Mardan on Friday, Geo News reported.

Faisala Shahzad, District Police Officer (DPO) Mardan, said exchange of fire ensued after an altercation between activists of two political parties in Hoti area of Mardan district.

The injured were taken to a local hospital for treatment from where three of them were moved to Peshawar in critical condition.

One of those killed were identified as Mehmand Khan, a worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Name of the other party was not immediately known.

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