Rivalry Within Families: Father, son slain by relatives

SUKKUR: Unknown armed men killed a man and his son over distribution of irrigation water in Hakim Shaikh village within the limits of Sarhad police, Ghotki district on Sunday night.

Muhammad Nawaz Shaikh and his son, Muhammad Younis Shaikh, had gone to irrigate their land near the village, when a scuffle took place between them and their relatives.

After an exchange of hot words, the relatives opened fire upon them, which resulted in Shaikh’s death on the spot, while his son was severely injured.

The son was being shifted to Rahim Yar Khan hospital when he succumbed to his injuries.

The bodies were shifted to Ghotki hospital for autopsy and later handed over to the relatives for the burial.

The villagers told the media that Nawaz was having a dispute with his nephew, Dadu Shaikh, and others when Dadu and his accomplices opened fire and killed the two.

However, the police have yet to file a case.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 27^th, 2013.