Justice Yadav mentioned that all this prima facie indicates that everything was being done under a well hatched conspiracy, the common object whereof was to cause blockage of the main Wazirabad Road and if resisted by the police, then to go to any extent to liquidate them by use of force.
As per Austin, Islamists had attacked and fired bullets at 3 Hindu businessmen in Umerkot's Aisha Market. The mob had reportedly been threatening the men to leave their property and flee.