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October 20, 2005
Pakistan: Three Killed in Mosque Shooting
The online newspaper Dawn today reported that three people were shot dead in a Mosque during a jirga. A jirga is a discussion or assembly, normally held to resolve a problem or a dispute. The event happened in the village of Khwarakhel, Badhber, yesterday afternoon, police officials disclosed.
Hamidullah, son of Mohibullah, and Muneef, who had conflict over some issue, were holding a jirga in the mosque in Khwarakhel village in Badhber, in the outskirts of the city, after Asar prayers, they said.Muneef fled the scene, and police are now looking for him.The area notables were also invited to resolve the issue, when Muneef during the discussion became furious and pulled out a gun and opened fire on Hamidullah and his supporters.
Posted by Giraldus Cambrensis at October 20, 2005 8:05 PM
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