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Three brothers killed in Paktia in dispute over land
Three members of one family were killed and one more wounded in a clash in eastern Paktia province, local officials said Sunday.
According to Islamic Emirate officials, the clash happened between two families in Shakar Khel village in Gardez city, the provincial capital, on Saturday evening.
The incident happened after an argument broke out over a land dispute between the two sides, the officials said.
The officials stated that all the victims were brothers.
Mawlawi Hemat, police chief of Gardez PD1, stated that three members of one family have been arrested in connection with the incident.
He said Islamic Emirate forces are investigating and hope to arrest the other culprits.