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Sapna and Abida reached the press club Pir Jo Goth with their uncle Azam Shaikh and told newsmen that accused Ali Hassan, Ghulam and Miran Bakhsh were issuing them life threats and putting pressure on them through criminals to changing their statement before the court.
Both girls demanded security and justice and early arrest of the remaining accused.
When contacted SP Khairpur Noorul Haq Rind said he had constituted a team for
arresting the remained accused.Meanwhile, former district Nazim Khairpur Nafisa Shah Jillani condemned the incident.
She said there is lack of education and the common people of Khairpur are under the influence of the feudal class and that the district administration is not bothering to curb such incidents.She said three months ago same type of case took place in the limits of police station Ahmedpur, but the police did not take strict action against the conductors of the Jirga.
Source: The News
Date:2/4/2007
