Nine Arrested Over Firing Incident That Left Four Dead
Published September 16, 2026 | 01:50 PM (KOHAT, APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Sep, 2026)
Police stated that the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Gumbat Police Station when two groups, identified as the Amjad Afridi and Qaisar groups, engaged in a firefight.
Following the incident, police teams promptly responded, gathering forensic evidence and registering a case against approximately 20 nominated suspects. Nine individuals have been arrested to date, with ongoing raids aimed at apprehending the remaining suspects.
Police refuted reports linking the incident to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law Minister Aftab Alam, emphasizing that such claims contradicted the established facts. Injured individuals were immediately transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
The police urged the public and media to verify information from official sources before disseminating reports regarding sensitive incidents, assuring continued efforts to arrest all nominated suspects.