KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday strongly condemned the firing incident in Larkana district.

In a statement released by the PPP Media Cell, Bilawal expressed deep sorrow over the tragic killing of six people, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) from the Mahotta Police Station.

“My heart goes out to the families of all the deceased persons, including the martyred ASI, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the DSP and others who were injured in the incident,” Bilawal stated in the release. The PPP chief demanded that the perpetrators of the incident be swiftly brought to the book.

It may be noted that six people were killed and five injured on Sunday in a firing incident between two groups over the issue of voting in Larkana’s Naudero turned into violence. Reportedly, Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Sultan Shah was shot dead, whereas, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bashir Ahmed Shar and Constable Saddam Hussain were among the injured.