Five killed in firing over land dispute in Larkana’s Ratodero

Five people, including a passerby, were killed when armed motorcyclists opened fire at a shop on the Jacobabad Road in Ratodero, Larkana, police said on Saturday.

The victims were identified as Bilawal Ghanghro, Qurban Ghanghro, Riaz Ghanghro, Rajab Ghanghro and passerby Abdullah.

Police said those killed included a father and his three sons.

According to ASP Ratodero Syed Haider Ali Shah, the incident stemmed from a longstanding feud between two groups over agricultural land.

The attackers fled the scene following the shooting. Police cordoned off the area and dispatched teams to arrest the suspects.

The bodies were shifted to the hospital, while police said post-mortems, examination of CCTV footage and collection of other evidence were underway.