The deceased were close relatives from the same tribe, police say the dispute between them had been ongoing for some time
A dispute over the rent of an empty shop led to an armed clash in Kili Qadirabad, Nushki, on Monday morning, leaving four people dead, including three brothers, police said.
Police officials said The express PAkGazette that an argument between two parties over the lease of the shop turned violent and resulted in the death of Babu Alam, Babarg and Zulqarnain Khan, sons of Dinar Khan Badini, on the spot.
On the opposite side, Sohail Ahmed, son of Muhammad Ayub Badini, was also shot dead, police said.
Locals told authorities that both parties were close relatives belonging to the same tribe and that the dispute had been going on for some time. Residents said the exchange of gunfire caused panic in the area, forcing people to stay indoors for several hours.
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Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported and secured the area. The bodies were detained and taken to a hospital for autopsy.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Nushki said FIRs would be registered against both parties, adding that raids were being carried out to arrest the suspects involved in the shooting.
Police said the situation had been brought under control and additional personnel were deployed to the area to prevent further violence.
A local jirga has also intervened, calling on both sides to exercise restraint. The jirga said it planned to convene a peace jirga to help resolve the long-running dispute along with the legal process.
Residents expressed grief over the killings and urged authorities to take effective measures for timely resolution of tribal and property-related disputes.
