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NAWABSHAH: Five people, including a station house officer (SHO), were killed and several others sustained injuries when rival groups traded fire over a land dispute in Nawabshah on Saturday.
Police identified the deceased as Mirzapur SHO Hameed Khuso, Ayaz Bhand, Mashooq Bhand, Qurban, and Tarro Bhand. The injured people were moved to Civil Hospital Qazi Ahmed and Peoples Medical Hospital Nawabshah.
According to the police, people of two rival tribes – Zardari and Bhund – opened fire at each other. On getting information, a police team reached the scene.
SHO Mirzapur Abdul Hameed Khoso was killed during an intense exchange of fire between the two groups, the police said, fearing more fatalities as firing is ongoing.
The Mirzapur police registered cases against the accused from the two sides under relevant sections of law and began investigations.