Shooting During Taraweeh Prayers In Charsadda Kills Four

On February 22, 2026, a tragic shooting incident during Taraweeh prayers at the Aldadkhel Mosque in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including a father and son. The violence erupted as two rival groups, embroiled in a long-standing domestic dispute, clashed inside the mosque, violating its sanctity. According to ARY News, the conflict had persisted for nearly 30 years and escalated during reconciliation talks, leading to gunfire that killed two members from each group on the spot. Local police reported that 'the firing incident was reported in the Batgram area of Shabqadar tehsil,' and the injured were rushed to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital for emergency treatment. Following the incident, a heavy police presence cordoned off the area, and investigations were initiated to apprehend the suspects who fled the scene.