Khairpur police have arrested the main suspect who killed 11 people during local body elections nine years ago, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

According to police, the Sindh government had kept a reward of Rs2 million for the arrest of Zulfiqar alias Bhutto Junejo.

A Kalashnikov and bullets have been recovered from the possession of the accused, said SSP Zubair Nazir Sheikh.

SSP Khairpur said it should be remembered that the arrested accused had killed 11 people during the municipal elections in Ranipur limits of Darza Sharif in 2015.

The arrested accused killed 11 people and went into hiding for 9 years, SSP said.

Further investigation of the arrested accused is going on, and more revelations are expected.

The arrested accused was wanted by the police in 11 different cases including murder, robbery and theft.

Reporter: Waqar Hussain Mangi