A long-standing tribal enmity claimed the lives of two men in the Jaffarabad area within the jurisdiction of Police Station Sadr Usta Muhammad on Thursday.

According to police, unidentified gunmen opened fire on Ghulam Ali and Saddam Hussain Khokar, killing them on the spot. The attackers managed to flee the scene.

The victims’ bodies were shifted to Usta Muhammad Hospital, where medico-legal formalities were completed. Later, the bodies were handed over to the grieving families. The sudden tragedy has plunged the victims’ households into mourning, with relatives and community members expressing sorrow and concern over the recurring violence in the area.

Initial investigations suggest that the killings are a result of an old tribal feud, a common cause of violence in this region of Balochistan. Police officials have assured that further inquiries are underway to identify and apprehend the assailants.

This incident highlights the persistent challenges of tribal disputes in the region, which often escalate into violent confrontations, resulting in loss of lives and heightened insecurity among the local population. Community leaders have called for measures to resolve such disputes peacefully to prevent future bloodshed.