SHIKARPUR: Two killed in attack

Published September 12, 2004

SHIKARPUR, Sept 11: Two people were killed while another sustained bullet injuries in a clash in Abad Malani village on Saturday. Nasir Mohammad Kehar and Altaf Kehar were grazing cattle in the fields when armed men opened fire on them.

As a result Nasir Kehar, 20, was killed on the spot while Altaf Kehar was injured who was sent to the hospital.Later, some 13 armed men went to Faqirabad village and gunned down Sheral Junejo, 22.

The motive behind the clash was said to be a dispute over whichtwo men had already been killed. Police registered counter cases against 24 persons of both sides.

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