Unidentified persons shot dead a local leader of PPP near the Police Training Center in Khairpur, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Turab Rind.
Rind was rushed to the Civil Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police said that old enmity between two groups of Rind tribe was responsible for the incident.
Dacoit arrested in injured condition in Khairpur
Meanwhile, a notorious dacoit, Mir Hassan son of Gul Hassan Jaffery, was arrested in an extremely injured condition following reportedly in an encounter with the police on Pir Hoti Noti Road in Khairpur.
Police recovered arms and ammunition from him while his accomplices managed to flee from the spot.
Police said they had received information that the dacoits were standing on the road with the intent to loot people.
But when the cops reached the spot, the dacoits opened fire at them, which led to an encounter, said the Force.
Police elaborated that Hassan was wanted in connection with several heinous crimes such as dacoity and theft.
Reporter: Waqar Hussain Mangi