At least 12 people have been killed and 16 others injured in clashes between rival groups during local body elections in Pakistan’s Punjab and Sindh provinces. Clashes erupted in various parts of the two provinces where polling was held in 20 districts in the first stage of the three-phase polls.
“The armed clash took place in Daraza Sharif Union Council in Khairpur,” police officer Pir Muhammad Shah said.
The clash took place between two groups supporting the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim league functional and they belonged to the Junejo tribe. He said while 12 people were killed in the armed clashes around 16 were also injured and taken to hospitals.