Pakistan

Target killings: 18 killed in fresh Karachi violence

The 48-hour death toll since PPP called for a day of protest, goes up to 28.

Express March 13, 2011

KARACHI:

Shooting in Karachi has claimed at least 18 lives in the last 24 hours while police have failed to arrest even a single suspect.

Six people were killed in the recent incidents of violence across the city on Sunday.

Most of the incidents were reported in Ranchor Line, SITE, Liaquatabad, Garden, Korangi, Kharadar and Abul Hassan Isphahani Colony.

An angry mob also set three cars and an office on fire in the Kharadar area against the killing of a political worker.

Police are investigating the matter but no suspects have been arrested so far.

Updated from print edition (below)

Target killings: 12 killed in fresh Karachi violence

A fresh spate of violence in Karachi, following the Pakistan Peoples Party’s call on Thursday night for a day of protest, claimed 12 lives on Saturday – taking the 48-hour toll to 22.

At least 12 men were shot dead as targeted killings incidents flared up on Saturday despite the presence of the president and the prime minister in the city.

At least three vehicles and an office of Lyari’s Peoples Amn Committee were set on fire in Kharadar.

One man was killed on Thursday night and seven more lost their lives on Friday. In addition to the 12 shootings on Saturday, two victims injured in earlier shootings succumbed to their injuries.

Sindh Home Minster Dr Zulfiqar Mirza ordered law-enforcement agencies to take stern action against elements involved in the lawlessness but there was little to be done against drive-by shootings.

Sindh Inspector-General of Police Fayyaz Leghari sounded surprisingly relaxed when he described the “overall situation in the city [as] peaceful”.

“Only two incidents [Kharadar and Gulistan-e-Jauhar] occurred while the rest of the city remained under control,” he added.

As news of the killings spread, traffic snarled up on MA Jinnah Road, II Chundrigar Road, Sharae Liaquat, Rizvia, Pak Colony, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Old Golimar, where men on motorcycles fired shots in the air.

Jodia Bazaar, Boulton Market, Jama Cloth, Motandas Market closed down.

Aerial firing terrified people in Saddar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Orangi Town.

Published in The Experss Tribune, March 13^th, 2011.

COMMENTS (16)

Nazir Habib | 13 years ago | Reply When will this muslim fratricide end? This is muslim killing muslim and similarities can be found aplenty. Only jet fighters and tanks are not being used against the civilian population. This is extremely painful and profoundest sympathies and condolences to the families who have lost their near and dear ones. Salams for 2011 and beyond.

Rob Kevin | 13 years ago | Reply All the responsibility goes to government for this cruel act of terrorism. This is their self imposed target killings just to make their protest against supreme court. But remember these people have a very bad end. We have witnessed cruel people ending up the same way they used to do with others.Evil has a bad end !!!

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sohail pasha | 13 years ago | Reply please dont venture out of the house till situation is under control heard there is going to be gangwar between groups all over karachi the government needs to have curfew for atleast a week

sam 123 | 13 years ago | Reply Hey will schools be closed as i am very protective for my children. The government should close schools for safety of out innocent children!!!!

Abdul Ali | 13 years ago | Reply The government has abdicated it's responsibility to govern and ensure safety of citizens. No wonder the Ministers have police escorts and even senior police officials have police escorts. Things have to improve for better......this madness of killing cannot go on.We need peace and security.

Freedom of Heresy | 13 years ago | Reply And still we see no shame. Approximately 2 to 3 thousand innocent people have been killed in Karachi alone but the most 'efficient' and 'competent' interior minister(s) are nevertheless with us. Jiye RECONCILIATION!!!! Jiye RECONCILIATION!!!!

Tahir | 13 years ago | Reply PPP, MQM, ANP, All three to blame for the countless number of innocent lives lost in the last few years.

Mqm | 13 years ago | Reply I am all for ilegal afghan pashtuns kicked out from karanchi. .they brought pathetic drug and gun culture in karanchi. .

Hamid Baloch | 13 years ago | Reply Maharashter including Mumbai will be part of Sindhudesh.

Iftikhar-ur-Rehman | 13 years ago | Reply Why do we blame every thing on foreigners when we do all this ourselves. Who called for this strike against SC judgment? No one else but PPP's very own Senator TAJ HAIDER!!! He has lost all the respect people had for him. HE was used by Zardari to give this call .ALl this was done to divert attention from the stupid statements made by Zulfiqar Mirza and also as a show of strength. This was a wrong move and it backfired.

Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply @Zafar: That is the reason, that Pakistan is facing these kind of troubles and problems, when you will have got the Sindhudesh, then you will surely know that only United we Stand, Divided We Fall. Curse on those who wants to dismember Pakistan.

Chilli | 13 years ago | Reply Whatever happenning in Pakistan is a clear indication that we have a crippled government with incompetent leadership and corrupt regime. Lawlessness is the hallmark or democratic governments in Pakistan because the kept themselves busy in loot and plunder. I remember same situation when Nawaz Shareef made mess of Pakistan in late 90s.

NAJAM | 13 years ago | Reply Never seen a country where ruling party calls for strike. Strange

SMI | 13 years ago | Reply @Zafar Yes and america should expel each and every foreign immigrant who came for a better life.

Zafar | 13 years ago | Reply What else does one expect when foerign operatives enter into Sindhudesh. To prevent further voilence it is advisable that people stay in their own provinces and countries as it will bring peace to one and all. Sindhudesh Zindabad

Sukkur Basha | 13 years ago | Reply Is there a government in Pakistan especially in Karachi? Atleast give arms to all civilians so that they protect themselves.

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