Protest Over Triple Murder in Sanghar

Protest Over Triple Murder in Sanghar

Protest Over Triple Murder in Sanghar

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A protest sit-in was staged by the families of the victims demanding the registration of FIR against the influential persons allegedly involved in the killings.

DIG Shaheed Benazirabad Pervez Ahmed Chandio has said that the case of killings has been registered with Fida Hussain Junejo as the complainant. “Nine accused of the incident have been arrested,” DIG Police further said.

“A heavy contingent of police has been deployed in the area to maintain law and order,” a police official added.

Protesters staged a sit-in against triple murder in Jani Junejo village at Mirpur Khas Chowk of Sanghar. The protesters burnt tires and closed roads and exit and entry points of the city.

Local lawyers also protested against killings, boycotted court proceedings, and reached the site of the sit-in to express their solidarity.

Three men were gunned down and 21 others were injured in an armed clash between two rival groups in Sanghar village on Sunday.

Pakistan People’s Party leader Shazia Marri, an MNA from Sanghar district also visited the protest sit-in.

The family members of the deceased staged a protest sit-in along with three coffins.

Marri visited the sit-in late at night and assured all possible cooperation to the members of bereaved families. “I am on your side, lay the deceased to rest, the case will be registered according to your wish,” she assured protesters.

Protesters refused to end the sit-in, till registration of the case against the accused.

The incident happened on Sunday in the village of Jani Junejo in the limits of Chautiari police station. Mushtaq Junejo, Ali Baksh Junejo, and Abdul Rasool Junejo were gunned down and several others were injured.

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