PESHAWAR: Four persons were killed and five others injured critically when rival groups exchanged fire over a land dispute in Mithakhel area of Karak district on Sunday.

Police sources said that the two sides were close relatives and they had a dispute over a piece of land for last many years. A woman is also among the injured persons.

The deceased were identified as Mohammad Sabil, Rahimullah, Armanullah and Rafiullah.

A police official said that members of both the groups had opened indiscriminate fire, which resulted in injuries to nine persons, who were rushed to hospital. However, he added four of them expired on way to hospital. Three of the critically injured persons were referred to Peshawar from District Headquarters Hospital, Karak.—Bureau Report