Pakistani police say gunmen opened fire on vehicles in restive northwest, killing at least 8 Shiites

Associated Press

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say gunmen opened fire on vehicles in restive northwest, killing at least 8 Shiites.

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