SUKKUR: Leaders of various political and social organisations in Kandhkot-Kashmore district expressed their disappointment over Sindh government’s years-long efforts to make tribal chieftains, community elders and other influential figures to settle their disputes through peaceful means.
They also regretted that operations conducted by security forces had so far failed to protect the life and property of ordinary people of upper Sindh areas.
They were speaking at ‘peace march’ held by their organisations on a call given by the Sindh United Party (SUP) in Kandhkot.
Pointing out that innocent people continued to be killed in armed conflicts between rival tribes, clans and communities in Kandhkot-Kashmore over different issues despite relentless operations against dreaded gangs, supposed to be patronised by influential figures of the district.
A large number of people took part in the march, which started from Ghanta Ghar Chowk and ended outside the DC Office, where a demonstration was held. The participants carried banners and placards inscribed with slogans: “The land of peace wants peace” and “Bring an end to tribal terrorism”.
The leaders who spoke to the march participants included Zareet Bijarani, Shahnawaz Marhato, Asghar Sheikh, Akram Bajkani, Wali Dino Sindhi, Ghulam Mustafa Mirani, Haji Hazoor Bakhsh Mughal, Comrade Abbas, Sajjad Brohi and Abdul Aziz Soomro.
They said that the unending armed attacks and clashes in the district had already claimed lives of several hundred people, including women and children. Many more had been injured. Several thousand members of the affected families, had not only suffered considerable material losses, but they were also going through trauma after losing their loved ones to the violence, they said.
The speakers also noted that most often armed men belonging to the embattled groups would take up positions on roads and streets confining people to their homes and causing panic and fear.
The situation, they added, was badly affecting the routine life, educational activities and people’s livelihoods.
The leaders criticised the Sindh government and police for failing to take a result-oriented initiative that could make the embattled sides to settle their difference peacefully once and for all. They also deplored that the security forces could not lay hands on many of those involved in the violent incidents. They had also failed so far to prevent the string of violence and protect the life and property of citizens.
The leaders urged the government to take effective measures towards an end to the lawlessness and establish its writ in the upper Sindh districts.
They suggested that all tribal chieftains, community elders and other influential figures of the area should be brought to negotiating table and made to settle their disputes peacefully for the sake of peace in these troubled districts. They urged the government to use its good offices for such an initiative.
Published in Dawn, September 16th, 2026
