A dispute over the rental of a vacant shop escalated into an armed clash in Kili Qadirabad, Nushki, on Monday morning, leaving four people dead, including three brothers, police said.
Police officials told The Express Tribune that an argument between two parties over the shop’s tenancy turned violent, resulting in the deaths of Babu Alam, Babarg and Zulqarnain Khan, sons of Dinar Khan Badini, at the scene.
From the opposing 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 ongoing for some time. Residents said the exchange of fire caused panic in the area, forcing people to remain indoors for several hours.
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Police reached the site soon after the incident was reported and secured the area. The bodies were taken into custody and shifted to a hospital for post-mortem examination.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Nushki said FIRs would be registered against both sides, adding that raids were under way to arrest suspects involved in the shooting.
Police said the situation had been brought under control, with additional personnel deployed in the area to prevent further violence.
A local jirga has also intervened, appealing to both sides to exercise restraint. The jirga said it planned to convene a peace jirga to help resolve the long-running dispute alongside the legal process.
Residents expressed grief over the killings and urged the authorities to take effective measures for the timely resolution of tribal and property-related disputes.
