Tando Allahyar city of the Sindh province has been gripped with tension after the murder of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) activist and ensuing protests and violence. MQM-P activist Khalil-ur-Rehman alias Bholo was shot dead outside the District and Sessions Court Tando Allahyar on Friday. The murder sparked violence in the city and five workers of MQM-P were arrested for allegedly forcing the local markets to shut down. On Saturday, a number of women protested against the arrests, blocking the Hyderabad-Mirpur Khas road. The police used baton-charge to disperse the protesting women. The action sparked more protests and tensions flared in the city. Tando Allahy.