LAKKI MARWAT: A fire partially destroyed a forested area in the mountainous region of Karak district, while a separate shooting incident linked to a longstanding enmity left one man dead in Lakki Marwat. Meanwhile, several Afghan families were repatriated to their homeland under official supervision on Friday.
According to Rescue 1122 officials, the fire broke out suddenly in the Lakkanra area of Karak district on Thursday evening. The blaze spread rapidly across the mountainous terrain, damaging a significant portion of the forest before emergency services were able to respond.
“A team of firefighters, along with fire tenders, was immediately dispatched to the area,” a Rescue 1122 official said. He added that District Emergency Officer Atif Sardar personally supervised the firefighting operation. Local residents also assisted rescue personnel in controlling the blaze.
After several hours of effort, the fire was brought under control. While no casualties were reported, officials confirmed that vegetation and forest cover suffered damage. The cause of the fire could not be immediately determined.
In a separate incident, a man was killed in a targeted shooting in the Tajazai area of Lakki Marwat on Friday. Police said the incident was the result of an ongoing murder enmity between two groups.
According to police, Samar Abbas, 38, his brother Latifur Rehman, 40, and another individual identified as Qismatullah were attacked near Tajazai Adda. Rehman, who survived the attack, told Ghaznikhel police that as they reached near a private school, their rivals opened fire. Abbas was killed on the spot, while Qismatullah sustained injuries. The attackers reportedly fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
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The deceased and the injured were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital. Police registered a case against the suspected assailants under relevant sections of the Pakistan Penal Code and launched an investigation to arrest those involved.
Separately, several Afghan families were repatriated from Lakki Marwat district as part of the government’s policy regarding undocumented foreigners. Additional Deputy Commissioner Habibullah Wazir and Additional Assistant Commissioner Ikramullah Khan oversaw the process and saw the families off at Gandi Chowk near Serai Naurang.
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Officials met with the heads of the families and assured them that arrangements had been made to ensure a peaceful and dignified return. The administration also reviewed transport, security, and other facilities provided to the families.
The additional deputy commissioner directed concerned departments to complete the repatriation process smoothly and in accordance with provincial government policy, ensuring that the families could reach their homeland without difficulty.
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