DERA MURAD JAMALI: Three people were killed in tribal clashes in the Kot Magsi and Gandakha areas of Jhal Magsi and Jaffarabad districts on Friday.

According to Levies, two rival groups clashed in Kot Magsi area of Jhal Magsi district over an old enmity, leaving two brothers dead. They were identified as Abdul Samad and Muhammad Ismail.

Levies personnel shifted the bodies to the district hospital which were handed over to the family after autopsy.

No arrest was reported so far in this regard but investigation was under way.

Meanwhile in Gandakha area of Jaffarabad district, a dispute between two groups of Buddha tribe turned violent as they opened fire on each other, resulting in killing a person and leaving another injured.

The deceased was identified as Sadam and was shifted to Gandakha hospital while Qudratullah, his brother, was referred to Larkana for treatment.

No arrest was reported.

Published in Dawn, April 21st, 2018

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