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SHIKARPUR: At least six people were killed while 12 others sustained injuries in a violent clash in Shikarpur District today (Thursday) over a Karo Kari incident, according to police.
According to details, the clash took place among two Jatoi groups in the limits of the Rustam Police Station. As tensions flared, the two groups exchanged fire, leaving six people dead and a dozen injured.
Senior Superintendant of Police (SSP) Shikarpur Kamran Nawaz has informed that the situation is now under control and police have arrived in the area. The gunfire continued for a long time, causing fear and panic in the area.
The police official further said that the injured have been shifted to the Lakhi Ghulam Shah, Khanpur and Shikarpur hospitals for treatment.