3 dead, 9 injured in clash between Sunni sects in Khairpur
Three people were killed and nine injured when a clash broke out between two Sunni sects in Jani Burira village located in Kot Digi in Khairpur District, DawnNews reported on Thursday.
A gun battle broke out between the members of two rallies — one of which was being held to mark Eid Miladun Nabi in the vicinity of Hussainabad police station, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Azfar Mahser told DawnNews.
Those killed have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmed, Abdul Latif and Zulfiqar Buriro. The deceased and the injured have been shifted to Khairpur Civil Hospital.
Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwer Sial and Inspector General of Police A.D. Khawaja have taken notice of the incident and have demanded a detailed report from SSP Mahser.
The area has been cordoned off by police and Rangers officials.
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