SUKKUR, Nov 16: A Jirga held in Ghotki on Sunday resolved a dispute between the Mazari and Soomro clans in which a man, Bagan Soomro, was killed some three months ago in Kashmor.

The Jirga, held at the residence of Ghotki District Nazim Ali Gohar Mahar, imposed a fine of Rs1 million on the Mazari clansmen for killing Soomro.

It also decided that if the Mazaris attacked the Soomros in future, the fine amount would be doubled.

During the proceedings of the Jirga, thousands of armed men from both the sides were present outside the venue of the meeting.

The Jirga was attended by former prime minister Balkhsher Mazari and his son Sardar Riaz Ahmed Mazari, former National Assembly speaker Illahi Bux Soomro, MPA Abdul Wahid Soomro, Sukkur District Nazim Nasir Hussain Shah and a host of tribal chieftains.