CHARSADA: At least 2 persons were gunned down in firing in the premises of the Charsadda district court early Thursday.

According to media reports, the victims had come to court to attend hearing but were over taken in shooting by rival group. One other was injured in firing incident.

The bodies and injured were shifted to hospital for medico legal proceedings.

The suspect was arrested by police from whose possession his weapon was recovered.

Police are interrogating the suspect.