PESHAWAR, June 13: Two persons including a police constable were killed in separate incidents here on Friday.

Raz Khan told police that 13-year-old Bilal had taken a photograph of Akhtar Ali which led to a quarrel between them.

After exchange of some hot words Akhtar reportedly shot dead Noor Daraz, brother of Bilal. Matani police registered a case but the accused could not be arrested immediately.

Meanwhile, a police constable, Saifur Rehman, was shot dead at Ormar village. Zahidur Rehman, brother of the deceased, nominated accused Izhar and Inamullah in a case at the Ormar police station. Police said both parties had an old enmity.

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