KARACHI: At least five men were killed in an armed clash between two groups in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi late Thursday, police officials said.
Both groups, who exchanged gunfire in Karachi’s Defense Housing Authority (DHA) area, belong to the Bugti tribe based in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, according to police.
Asad Raza, deputy inspector-general (DIG) of Karachi’s South district, told Arab News that both parties involved were cousins and part of extended family of late Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti.
“It appears that the conflict began when one party’s vehicle collided with another, leading to a heated argument that quickly escalated to an exchange of fire,” Raza said.
“The two cousins already had past family issues, and the accident acted as a catalyst for the tragedy.”
Police had arrested 17 individuals from both sides, including two gunmen from crime scene and two injured persons, according to the official.
Clashes among tribesmen over family feuds and lands have been a common occurrence in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan and southern Sindh provinces.
Earlier this year, Bugti tribesmen attacked bandits in riverine areas of Sindh near the Punjab-Balochistan border and killed nine dacoits, according to local media reports.
The Bugti tribesmen attacked the area to avenge the killing of one of their tribal leaders, Sardar Abdul Rehman Kalpar Bugti, who was allegedly gunned down by the bandits.
The warring factions often accuse each other of injustices and police of siding with opponents, an allegation denied by the law enforcers.
Five killed in armed clash between rival groups in Pakistan’s Karachi
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Five killed in armed clash between rival groups in Pakistan’s Karachi
- Both groups, who exchanged gunfire in Karachi’s Defense Housing Authority, belong to the Bugti tribe based in the southwestern Balochistan province
- DIG Asad Raza says the rival groups were led by cousins who already had family issues and an accident involving their cars acted as catalyst for tragedy
Pakistan delay call on T20 World Cup participation by a week
- Controversy erupted after India replaced Bangladesh with Scotland over Bangladesh’s decision to not play any matches in India
- Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday lambasted the ICC for its ‘double standards’ when it came to Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will finalize its participation in the Men’s International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup by Feb. 2, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday, following a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The controversy over Pakistan’s participation erupted after the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the tournament following Bangladesh’s decision to not play any matches in India owing to security fears. Bangladesh had requested a venue outside India for their World Cup matches, amid tensions between the two countries.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tournament will be played from Feb. 7 to Mar. 8 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with matches being played across both countries and the final scheduled in Ahmedabad.
During a meeting in Islamabad, Naqvi briefed Sharif over the recent developments involving Bangladesh and the ICC.
“Had a productive meeting with the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif,” Naqvi said in a post on X.
“Briefed him on the ICC matter, and he directed that we resolve it while keeping all options on the table,” he continued. “It was agreed that the final decision will be taken either on Friday or next Monday.”
On Sunday, Naqvi lambasted the ICC for its “double standards” when it came to Bangladesh, pointing out that India and Pakistan were allowed to play against each other at neutral venues as per an earlier deal between both cricket boards and the ICC.
Earlier in January, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directed Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to drop Bangladesh’s cricketer Mustafizur Rahman due to political tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi since the ouster of former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, who later fled to India.
Pakistan will play all their T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka, one of the tournament’s co-hosts. If Pakistan decides to participate, the country will open their campaign against the Netherlands on Feb. 7 and will face defending champions India on Feb. 15 in a group-stage match in Colombo.
