Five Killed Including Father and Three Sons in Larkana Road Shooting

LARKANA: At least five people, including a father and his three sons, were shot dead on Friday in a brutal firing incident on Jacobabad Road in Larkana, Sindh. The armed assailants intercepted the victims’ vehicle and opened indiscriminate fire, killing all five individuals on the spot before fleeing the scene. The sudden attack has sent shockwaves through the region, prompting a heavy deployment of security forces to prevent further escalation.

According to local police authorities, the deceased father and his three sons, along with a close family associate, were traveling when they were targeted in what investigators suspect to be a deep-rooted tribal dispute or personal enmity. Emergency services and law enforcement personnel rushed to the site immediately after receiving reports of the gunfire. The bodies were shifted to the Chandka Medical College Hospital (CMCH) in Larkana for post-mortem examinations and legal formalities.

The tragic incident has sparked widespread panic and fear among residents of Larkana and neighboring Jacobabad, highlighting the persistent challenge of gun violence and armed tribal feuds in upper Sindh. Local rights activists and community leaders have raised serious concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation, urging the provincial government to take decisive action against illegal weapons and armed gangs operating along the inter-district highways.

Senior police officials, including the Larkana Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), have ordered an immediate inquiry into the targeted attack. Special police teams have been dispatched to conduct raids in surrounding areas to apprehend the perpetrators. A formal First Information Report (FIR) is expected to be registered once the initial forensic investigation is completed and the victims’ families lodge a formal complaint.