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Water dispute claims six lives in Pakistan

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Press Trust of India Peshawar
At least six persons were killed and several others injured today as clashes erupted between two groups in northwest Pakistan allegedly over the storage of rain water.

The fighting took place in Pakistan's Barro region as a result of a dispute over the storage of rain water, the Dawn reported.

Firing between the two clashing groups continued periodically in the area.

Barro is a barren area where clashes over sharing of water resources are common and have claimed many lives.

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First Published: Aug 16 2014 | 1:40 PM IST

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