Six people were killed and five injured on Sunday in a firing incident between two groups near Nodero Bypass Larkana.
According to the private news channel, a fight between two groups over the issue of voting in Larkana’s Nodero turned into violence, with firing and indiscriminate use of sticks by both groups. According to the police, as soon as the incident was reported, the Mahota police officers arrived at the scene.
Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Sultan Shah was shot dead, whereas, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bashir Ahmed Shar and Constable Saddam Hussain were among the injured. Police said that one seriously injured person has been immediately shifted to Karachi for treatment.
Meanwhile, A newly-elected member of the National Assembly belonging to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) from NA-227 in Khairpur was arrested on Sunday in connection with an attack of returning officer’s office after rigging allegations surfaced, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Irfan Ali Laghari won the NA-227 seat after pocketing 104,013 votes while his rival GDA candidate Liaquat Ali Jatoi obtained only 93,956 votes. After Laghari was accused of winning the seat through rigging, dozens of arms people attacked the office of the returning officer late last night and tried to steal away the ballot boxes. They also resorted to firing at the spot. The police later arrested Irfan Ali Laghari and shifted him to an unknown place.—INP
