Two killed in firing over TikTok video dispute in Charsadda
CHARSADDA: Two people, including a passer-by, were killed in an exchange of fire between two rival groups over a dispute involving a TikTok video in the Majoki area within the jurisdiction of Parang police station on Tuesday. Police said Adnan, son of Tariq and a resident of Parang Majoki, and passer-by Asghar Ali were killed in the firing. In her statement to the police, Adnan’s mother, Zakia…
CHARSADDA: A tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday when two individuals lost their lives in an exchange of gunfire between rival groups, ignited by a dispute over a TikTok video in the Majoki area under the jurisdiction of Parang police station. Among the casualties were Adnan, son of Tariq and a resident of Parang Majoki, and a passer-by named Asghar Ali.
Adnan's mother, Zakia Begum, shared her account with the police, recounting how she was present with her sons Waqar and Adnan when the suspects, including Hilal, Babu, and Asif's wife, allegedly arrived at the scene and began firing. Adnan tragically sustained fatal bullet injuries as a result of the attack. Saleem Jan, brother of the deceased passer-by Asghar Ali, corroborated the police's account, stating that his brother had been caught in the crossfire between two rival groups - those identified as Waqar and others on one side, and Hilal and others on the other.
The police have registered cases on both sets of reports and have begun an investigation, with the TikTok video dispute being cited as the cause of the deadly confrontation.
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