Dispute between two brothers claims six lives in Sukkur

Sukkur: Six people including a woman were killed and three others injured after two real brothers quarreled over cutting trees in Tamachani area of Sukkur on Monday, police said.

Borthers Ghulam Shabbir and Ghulam Akbar exchanged arguments that led to firing between two sides.

The deceased have been identified as Ghulam Akbar, Ghulam Nabi, Ghulam Muhammad, Nasreen Bibi, Awais and driver Pervez.

Awais was son of Ghulam Shabbir.

Accoridng to GNN correspondent, Ghulam Shabbir openedf fire on his brothers and left three of them, sister-in-law and a driver dead. The crossfire left Shabbir's son Awais also killed.

Heavy police contingent was deployed at the crime scene and outside the houses of rivals. SSP Sukkur also reached the spot to supervise legal matters.

Accoridng to sources, the main accused has been taken into custodsy. However, the SSP didn't confirm the arrest. 

Police and forensic teams gathered evidence from the spot. Ambulances shifted the bodies and injured to the state hospital.    

One of the relatives told media that Ghulam Shabbir developed dispute with his brothers over land dispute.

The heirs of deceased lodged a protest while playing bodies on the road.