Six Killed at Dera Ismail Khan Jirga as Police Later Kill Main Suspect

Overview

• Police said a gunman opened fire during a jirga, a tribal council meeting, in Mangal village in Dera Ismail Khan, killing six people and wounding two.
• The suspect was identified as Zulfiqar Marwat, who fled after the attack and was later killed in a police encounter following a tip-off.
• Officers recovered a Kalashnikov rifle and other weapons at the encounter site, with some reports also noting a seized motorcycle.
• According to police, the meeting involved elders of the Istrana tribe who had gone to press for the return of three motorcycles reportedly taken at gunpoint.
• The two injured were treated at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Paroa, and authorities said a search operation is underway to locate any remaining suspects in the case.