Three people were killed and one injured Friday in a violent clash between two rival groups of the Luhar community in the Shahi Bagh area within the jurisdiction of Lakhi-Gate police station in Shikarpur on Friday.
The conflict, rooted in a longstanding dispute over agricultural land, escalated into gunfire, resulting in the deaths of two brothers, police constable Veeram Khan, also known as Nadir, 46, and Mirza Ali Luhar, 48. Both were killed on the spot. A relative, Taj Muhammad Luhar, 44, was seriously injured and was transferred to a hospital in Sukkur after receiving initial treatment at RBUT Civil Hospital in Shikarpur.
Another individual, Shakeel Ahmed Luhar, a member of the opposing group, was also killed in the exchange of fire.
Family members of the deceased said the victims were traveling by motorcycle to attend a court hearing when they were attacked by members of the Nawaz and Sheroo Luhar groups at Begari Waah.
Senior Superintendent of Police Shahzeb Chachar has taken notice of the incident and ordered the arrest of those involved. As of late Friday evening, no First Information Report could be registered, and the investigation was ongoing. The incident has heightened tensions and spread fear throughout the community, local police said.