Polling halted at Sanghar’s polling station after seven injured in clash between PPP and GDA workers

Author: Web Desk


SANGHAR: At least seven people are said to be injured after clashes between two rival political groups at a women polling station in Sanghar Khipro area. Following clashes polling was halted at the polling station.

The dispute started between voters of Pakistan People Party (PPP) and Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) at the Yamin  Hingorjo polling station after a woman was stopped from casting her vote due to “technical” reasons.


Among the injured are GDA’s Abid Hingorjo who is believed to be in a critical condition and has been shifted to Hyderabad. Others among the injured are GDA’s Nazar Hingorjo and Anwar Hingorjo and PPP’s Anwar Marri, Mir Muhammad Marri, Ali Ahmed  and Kanndo Marri. All of the injured have been shifted to Khipro taluka hospital.

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