The bullet-riddled bodies of four young men were found in Bara tehsil of Khyber district on Tuesday, police said.

According to police, the identities of the deceased have not yet been established, while the motive behind the killings also remains unknown.

Police teams reached the scene after receiving information, gathered forensic evidence and shifted the bodies to a nearby hospital for post-mortem examination.

Officials said the ages of the four victims are estimated to be between 25 and 32 years.

An investigation into the incident has been launched, police added.