Former Balochistan governor Akbar Bugti’s nephew, Fahad, among five was killed when two rival Bugti tribal groups clashed in Karachi DHA VI Nishat Commercial area on Thursday night, police said.

The two groups opened fire on each other over a dispute. The deceased have been identified as Fahad Bugti, Nasibullah Bugti, Mir Mehsam Bugti, Mir Eesa Bugti, and Mir Ali Bugti, all belonging to the Bugti tribe. The injured, Mir Haider Bugti and Qaim Ali Bugti, were shifted to the Jinnah Hospital for medical treatment.

“It appears that there was a longstanding enmity between the two groups,” said Additional Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho.

Upon receiving the information, a large contingent of police personnel rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area. The investigators have started collecting initial evidence to investigate the incident further.

“The bodies of all the deceased have been transferred to the Jinnah Hospital,” stated DIG South Asad Raza.