BADIN
At least five villagers were killed in a land ownership dispute in Khorwah, Badin district on Sunday morning. The untoward incident happened near the village Angaro Khaskheli, Tehsil Shaheed Fazal Rahu, area of the district Badin between Rahimoon and Khaskheli community, police sources said.
The two parties Rahimoon and Khaskheli clashed over an old land dispute in this area over the ownership claim of three acres of land consequently five persons from both communities were killed on the spot and seven more others were seriously injured.
Later on, the dead bodies were identified as Anwar S/o Abdullah, Madad Ali S/o Abdullah, Siddique S/o Muhammad Yousif, Abdul Majeed S/o Jumoon and Ahmed S/o Bachayo.
Police sources revealed that the conflict erupted between both communities over a land dispute and both sides attacked each other with axes and sticks, resulting in instant deaths. Upon receiving the report, DSP Shaheed Fazil Rahu, Shakeel Ahmed Solangi along with Sub-Inspector Shafqat Zaman Tanoli, SHO Khorwah Police Station and Inspector Abdul Sattar Gambhir, SHO, Kario Ghanwhar rushed to the scene with a heavy police contingent to prevent further bloodshed.
Meanwhile, additional police personnel have also been called from across the district, and the police have successfully controlled the situation.
The dead bodies and injured including Gul Hassan S/o Ismail, Muhammad Juman S/o Mamoon, Yousif S/o Jumoon, Mehnwasayo S/o Jumoon, Ghulam Muhammad S/o Muhammad, Wahid Bux S/o Yousif and Gulsher S/o Soomar were rushed to Taluka headquarter hospital, SF Rahu for medical treatment, Police source added.
CM Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah takes notice of deaths resulting from the dispute between two groups over land dispute and seeks a detailed report from IG Police on an immediate basis. Police should take strict legal action to prevent such incidents and report them to the office, CM issues directives. The safety and security of the lives, property and honour of the citizens should be ensured and the elements spreading terror should be arrested immediately, CM directs.
