Seven injured in clash over land dispute

KARACHI: As many as seven people were injured when three groups clashed with each other over a land dispute near the police training centre in Shah Latif Town.
The Magsi, Raheem Mastoi and Faisal Abro groups used axes, sticks and other weapons in the scuffle. The police, upon being informed, rushed to the spot.
The injured were identified as Inamullah, 30, Moor Qadir, 27, Mukhtar, 24, Parvez, 23, Dilbar, 26, Jani Ghulam Qadir, 22, and Hameedullah, 25. They were shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment.
According to the police, this is the second major clash between the groups on the matter, after an earlier fight last month.
The police have registered a case and will initiate legal proceedings after recording the statements of the injured. Meanwhile, they have ramped up patrolling in the area, in order to maintain law and order.