Seven lives lost as protest turns violent in Tirah

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• Security officials and KP govt announce compensation for victims
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KHYBER: A protest over the killing of a minor girl in Tirah took a turn for the worse on Sunday, as seven people were shot after a demonstration outside a military installation took a violent turn, eye-witnesses and sources told Dawn.