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Land dispute claims three lives in Nimroz

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5 May 2011 - 13:37
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5 May 2011 - 13:37

ZARANJ (PAN): Three people were killed in a clash over land distribution in the southwestern province of Nimroz, an official said on Thursday.

The clash erupted on Wednesday in Zaranj City, the provincial capital, police chief, Brig. Gen. Abdul Jabbar Purdali, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

Two people were detained on charge of the murder case, he said.

Ali and Mahboob — inherited 10 acres of land from their father and shared it evenly 10 years ago. But due to high land prices, their sons did not agree to the distribution between their fathers.

The dispute surfaced three years ago when the cousins traded fire that resulted in four deaths.

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