5 killed, 5 injured in Jacobabad jirga firing

JACOBABAD: At least five people were killed and five others injured when a man opened indiscriminate fire in a jirga here on Sunday, Geo News reported.According to reports, a jirga was called to...

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5 killed, 5 injured in Jacobabad jirga firing
JACOBABAD: At least five people were killed and five others injured when a man opened indiscriminate fire in a jirga here on Sunday, Geo News reported.

According to reports, a jirga was called to settle land dispute in Mauladad town. When the matter was not resolved opposite groups attacked each others with clubs.

During the clash a man opened fire, killing five people and injuring five others.

The jirga was being held in the chair of Sardar Noorul Rehman who is relative of Provincial Minister Mir Mumtaz Jakhrani and MNA Mir Ejaz Jakhrani.