SHIKARPUR, Dec 23: Three men were killed and one suffered serious injuries in an armed clash between two rival groups in the Ruse Marfani village in the jurisdiction of Humayoon police station on Saturday.

Reports reaching here said that Mohammad Moosa Marfani, Khan Mohammad Marfani and Sher Mohammad Marfani died on the spot while Abdul Rehman Marfani received serious injuries after their rival Qambrani and Chandio group opened fire on them.

Reports said that the group attacked Marfanis with automatic weapons after they were told that they were planning to attack Qambrani village. The motive behind the incident is said to be a running feud between Marfani and Qambrani groups. Police have so far not registered any FIR.

Bhayo clan’s chief Sardar Wahid Bux Khan Bhayo has accused the district police, district government, MNAs and MPAs of encouraging a culture of revenge and tribal clashes. They had totally lost a sense of national responsibilities, he said.

OUTLAW KILLED: Police with the help of villagers killed an alleged outlaw and arrested his two accomplices after an encounter near Amil Mahar village in the jurisdiction of Lakhi police station on Saturday.

Reports reaching here said that Qurban Rajani Jatoi, 24, was killed and his two accomplices Abdul Ghaffar and Abdul Rasheed Mahar were arrested after an encounter.

When the three attempted to snatch motorcycle from Karim Bux Chohan who was on his way to Lakhi, he raised hue and cry, which brought the nearby villagers and police to his help.