The dacoits of the Jatoi tribe have announced their support for the Pirs in the 10-year-old housemaid Fatima murder case and threatened journalists and Fatima’s family with dire consequences, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.

The dacoits sent their threats in video messages to the personal numbers of journalists and Fatima’s family members.

“Anyone who takes the name of Pirs and their haveli will regret it,” they warned.

“We will protect the Pirs and their havelis ourselves,” they added.

“It is a conspiracy of the rival party to target the custodians of Dastagir,” they maintained.

The dacoits could be seen carrying sophisticated weapons in their hands in the video messages.

They openly announced their support to the Pirs.