SHIKARPUR: A man was found strangulated to death near Rustam town on Tuesday, sparking big protest, road blockage and strike.
According to rescue sources and relatives, Rafique Ahmed, aged 40, son of Anwar Ali Dakhan Soomro, went missing some two days back and was found dead today near Noor Waah Rustam town area.
Rustam police shifted the body to Taluka Hospital Khanpur for medico-legal formalities. Later the body was handed over to his heirs after completing a postmortem examination. The angry relatives and took out a rally against the incident, demanding arrest of the killers and justice. They raised slogans against the police.
The citizens observed a shutter down strike in the town against the killing. They also blocked the road for hours while keeping the body on the road. The vehicular traffic were paralyzed during the road blockage. The relatives said that their beloved Rafique Ahmed went to purchase some household items some days back, but was found dead today.