NAWABSHAH: Two children were among three persons killed on Monday in a clash between two groups of the Bhand community over a piece of agricultural land near Qazi Ahmed. Seven others were injured.

Imdad, 45, his duaghter Zarqoon, 11, and niece Sadaf, 8 died on the spot. The injured were identified as Farooq, Rukhsana, Intezar, Ms Ramala, Hazir, Fayyaz and Sardara.

The clash was reported from the village of Allah Bux Bhand, a kutcha area, near Qazi Ahmed.

The bodies were shifted to Taluka Hospital of Qazi Ahmed from where the injured were taken to Peoples Medical College Hospital Nawabshah due to their serious condition.

Sindh Home Minister Sindh Ziaul Hassan Lanjar has taken serious notice of the incident and directed the DIG of Shaheed Benazirabad to submit report whereas the SSP was asked to reach on the spot.

In 2021, five persons of the Bhand community and a police inspector were killed in a clash between the Bhand and Zardari communities over farm land.

Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2026