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,South Punjab News 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 the city's Hussainabad Police Station, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Azfar Mahser told South Punjab News.
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.
The area has been cordoned off by police and Rangers officials.
Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwer Sial and Inspector General of Police (IGP) A.D. Khawaja have taken notice of the incident and have demanded a detailed report from SSP Mahesar.
IG Khawaja has said the police is investigating whether a banned outfit is involved in the incident and assured that strict action would be taken against those responsible. He added that the area has been cordoned off by police and Rangers officials to ensure that there are no further clashes.
The IG also said that law and order situation is being reviewed by the police in view of Eid Miladun Nabi, which falls on Friday.
