LARKANA, Sept 7: An employee of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) of Larkana and a passer-by were killed while a relative of the board employee was injured in a firing incident in Lahori mohalla on Tuesday night.

Rabaish Abro, son of DSP Habibur Rehman Abro (posted in the office of the Regional Police Officer of Sukkur), opened fire on board employee Muhammed Mudasir Mangnejo and killed him on the spot. His relative Muhammed Umar Jagirani who was standing with Mr Mudasir was injured.When police reached the spot, the killer took shelter in his house and fired at police.

Police returned the fire and lobbed tear gas shells, which created panic in the vicinity.

During the exchange of fire, a stray bullet hit and killed a pedestrian, Rashid Ali Samo.

A heavy contingent of police was called in to contain the situation.

Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police (investigation) Masroor Jatoi, DSP Irshad Bhutto and the father of the alleged killer contacted him and asked to surrender.

Later, the accused surrendered to police. He was taken to the civil lines police station.

It was learnt that the killer was recently recruited in police.

A few days ago, Mr Mudasir had asked the killer's brother not to sit at the shop opposite to his house and they exchanged hot words over the issue. But the matter was resolved.

The injured was admitted in Chandka Medical College Hospital.

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