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Deadly Shooting in Kohat, Karachi Linked to Personal Enmity
Deadly violence continues across Pakistan due to personal feuds. In Kohat, 2 killed, 1 injured; DPO says enmity motive. Similar incidents in Karachi, Mardan & Peshawar highlight alarming trend.
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by News Desk
2025-06-19
Deadly Shooting in Kohat, Karachi Linked to Personal Enmity

Kohat / Karachi / Mardan / Peshawar – A string of deadly shootings in different parts of the country over the past few weeks has raised alarm among law enforcement and civil society, with police confirming personal enmity as the leading cause behind the violence.

In the latest incident, Kohat District Police Officer (DPO) Dr Zahidullah Khan confirmed that initial investigation suggests personal enmity was the motive behind a violent attack in the district. Two individuals were killed, and one injured, with victims rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment and legal procedures.

DPO Khan said efforts are underway to apprehend the assailants, and further investigation is ongoing.

Karachi Sees Similar Violence

On the same day, two people were shot dead and one injured in Karachi’s Ittehad Town, again due to a personal feud. Police said the incident was a result of longstanding hostilities between two local groups. An FIR has been registered, and a search for the suspects is in progress.

Deadly Feuds in KP

The incidents follow a disturbing pattern of escalating enmity-driven violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Last month, a man and his two sons were brutally shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Mardan district. Police cited personal enmity as a possible motive.

In another tragic shootout in Peshawar’s Khatko Pul area in May, six people, including three women, were killed in an exchange of fire stemming from a family feud. The incident shocked residents and prompted calls for improved conflict mediation mechanisms in tribal and urban KP regions.

Law Enforcement Concerns

Authorities are increasingly concerned about rising violence due to personal disputes, particularly in densely populated or semi-tribal regions. Law enforcement officials highlight that many of these cases are preventable but spiral into bloodshed due to lack of timely mediation, easy access to weapons, and breakdowns in community policing.

Citizens and civil society organizations are urging both federal and provincial governments to take:

·       Stronger action on illegal firearms

·       Investment in local dispute resolution councils (jirgas, mediation boards)

·       Community awareness campaigns to curb revenge-based violence
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