Five people lost their lives, including two children that succumbed to their injuries on Friday, as a result of bullet injuries sustained during a heavy exchange of fire between two groups over the petty issue of children’s fight in Garhi Dewan village near Larkana on May 25.

The injured were taken to Chandka Medical College Hospital where on Friday, according to hospital sources, 11-year-old Babar and 10-year-old Kainat died.

Earlier three persons identified as Munawwar Ali Odho, Sherma, 70, and Amjad, 14 were killed in the fight, while five others were injured.

The atmosphere was tense in the village after the incident as heavy police contingents were deployed in the area to avert further loss of lives.

Armed men of the warring sides took positions in their respective areas.

No First Information Report has been registered so far.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Dr Imran confirmed the deaths two more persons said and said that the FIR would be registered after the burial of the victims.

The ASP claimed the situation was under control. He added that the bodies were handed over to the heirs after a post-mortem was conducted.