PPP Khairpur rally firing 'mastermind' killed in police crossfire
Lawmaker Syeda Nafeesa Shah, daughter of Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, had been scheduled to address the rally in Khairpur.
Aides of the accused, Azizullah, attacked the Bagarji police station the previous night and freed him after taking hostage the policemen present there, officials said.
However, after the escape, police and the assailants engaged in crossfire, resulting in Azizullah’s death.
Police initiated a search operation after the assailants managed to escape.
At least six people, including a journalist, were killed and another 10 were injured when gunmen opened fire on the public rally in Sadoro Janwri Village near Khairpur.
The police had arrested Azizullah Janwri, a close relative of Niaz Janwri, from Bahawalpur earlier this month.
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Rabia Shahbaz Sharif and Bakery Boy issue is just gone, viped, cleared, removed from the face of the earth...! Media where's the follow-up?
Another fake encounter to cool down anger of Sindh govt's Rabia Sharif.
Must be a fake encounter. It is a revenge PPP style.