The assailants fled after committing the crime. The incident caused anger and anguish among the people and hundreds of people gathered at his bungalow, took the body and put it on the Indus Highway blocking the vehicular traffic to Punjab and Balochistan. Later, SSP Jacobabad reached on the spot, negotiated with the protesters and on the assurance that the culprits would be arrested, the protesters dispersed. According to sources, the government of Balochistan would be contacted to arrest the culprits, believed to be personnel of Levies. It was not clear as to why the armed men came at Kandhkot and urged Qudratullah to accompany them.
Further investigation is on.
Deputy commissioner Kaleemullah Lashari has said Rs17.5 million have been earmarked for carrying out various developments schemes in the city. Speaking at a meeting of the district minority committee, he directed the Sukkur municipal commissioner to ensure removal of encroachments at various religious places of minorities. Mr Lashari ordered regular patrolling of Nusrat Colony No. 5 to ensure security to a minority community. According to a report, the buses had stopped at the hotel where tea etc. was being taken by the passengers. Suddenly the dacoits struck and started looting the passengers.