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Bloody Conflict between Bhutta and Khura Settled with Rs 77 Million Fine, Land Ownership Dispute Remains Unresolved
After 12 years of bloodshed over 3200 acres of land, the Bhutta and Khura families have reached a settlement with a Rs 77 million fine. While 27 lives were lost, the dispute over land ownership remains unresolved.
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by News Desk
2024-11-28
Bloody Conflict between Bhutta and Khura Settled with Rs 77 Million Fine, Land Ownership Dispute Remains Unresolved

A long-standing and bloody conflict between the Bhutta and Khura families, which has claimed 27 lives over the past 12 years, has been settled with a fine of Rs 77 million.

The dispute, rooted in the ownership of 3200 acres of agricultural land near Naundero, has had a deadly history marked by violent clashes and killings.

The settlement, which took place after extensive negotiations, imposes a fine of Rs 25 million per death and Rs 1 million per injury on both parties. Specifically, Rs 35 million was levied on the Khura Dhar faction for 14 deaths, and Rs 40 million on Bhutta Dhar for the remaining deaths and injuries.

In total, Khura Dhar paid Rs 3.8 million for its involvement, while Bhutta Dhar paid Rs 39 million.

In a rare and symbolic gesture, both parties shook hands and made peace after hearing the ruling, swearing on the Holy Book. This moment of reconciliation came after years of conflict that had scarred the region and deeply affected the local communities.

However, the verdict did not settle the crucial issue of land ownership, which remains to be resolved through further discussions between the families. The heads of both parties, Amir Bakhsh Bhutto and Asad Khura, were notably absent in the resolution, having been killed during the violence.

The settlement also did not account for the lives lost from the Khokar, Khros, and Karyo communities, whose losses were not included in the final ruling.
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