CHARSADDA: Two cousins were gunned down over a drug money dispute here on Sunday, the police said.

Subhanullah of Spin Jumaat area reported to the Tangipolice that he along with his sons, Ibadullah, Irfanullah, Inayatullah, and nephew Nasimullah came under attack by Ghanlur Rehman, Aftab, Ali Rehman, Hayat and Safoor, also from the same locality. As a result, he said Ibadullah and Naseemullah died on the spot, while Irfanullah sustained serious injuries.

The cause of the incident, he said was a dispute on drug money.

The Tangi police registered a case against the attackers and started further investigation.

Meanwhile, the residents of Shabgadar held a demonstration against the increasing sale of drugs, particularly ice (meth), in the area and demanded of the district administration to take action against the drug peddlers.

The call for the protest was given by Pashl(alwati Qaumi Jirga.

Holding placards and banners, the protesters blocked the area road for traffic, demanding crackdown on drug smugglers. Correspondent