Six family members killed in Hangu house shooting

At least six members of a family were killed in a shooting inside a house in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, police said.

The incident took place in the Sarokhel area within the jurisdiction of Doaba police station.

District Police Officer Salahuddin Kundi said the victims included two women, three children and a man. Police shifted the bodies to Doaba Hospital.

According to the DPO, the suspected shooter is the nephew of the head of the household, Noor Rehman.

He said the suspect is reportedly a drug addict and that his uncle had repeatedly stopped him from bringing friends with similar habits to the house.

Police personnel reached the scene shortly after receiving information about the incident.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances and motive behind the shooting. A search operation is also underway to arrest the suspect.