Karachi violence: After ANP worker murdered, 6 killed, 3 injured, 11 vehicles torched
Unknown people opened fire on car of ANP worker in front of the Matric Board Office in Nazimabad.
KARACHI:
As Karachi recovered from a day of violence that saw over eight people killed earlier on Tuesday, an Awami National Party (ANP) worker was killed. The ensuing spate of violence saw six more people being killed, three injured and 11 vehicles being torched in the city on Wednesday.
Unknown people had opened fire on a car of an ANP worker in front of the Matric Board Office in Nazimabad.
Express News correspondent Shahab Salman reported that two people were taken to Liaquat National Hospital after the firing incident Zainul Abideen was pronounced dead. The injured was identified as Sajid Hasanzai. Both were workers of the ANP.
End of live updates
9:37pm
The body of the deceased ANP worker has reached home in Lasbela.
Due to security threat, public transport will not run on its routes tomorrow (Thursday).
9:11pm
Wagon burnt on University Road.
The number of vehicles burnt has risen to nine.
ANP chief Asfandyar Wali has demanded a full investigation into the incident and has asked that action be taken against the killers.
All Private School Association has decided that schools will remain open tomorrow.
The body of the deceased ANP worker has been sent home from hospital.
8:45pm
According to police, a car was burnt down near Rabia City, Gulistan-e-Johar.
A total number of eight cars have been burnt so far.
8:30pm
There are reports of unidentified men taking at least 12 blindfolded people into Micasa Apartments, near Essa Nagri area.
8:25pm
ANP has announced a day of mourning tomorrow (Thursday).
MQM Chief Altaf Hussain has urged the government to take strict action against those destroying peace in Karachi.
8:20pm
Rehman Malik says deweaponisation of the entire country needed.
Despite heavy presence of security personnel in the area, firing continues in Essa Nagri.
An order has been given to bring all police mobiles and armoured personnel carrier into the streets.
8:10pm
The transporters association has announced that public transport will not be running for the rest of the day. The decision to run transport tomorrow will be taken after assessing the situation.
Unknown men have pelted vehicles with stones near Micasa Apartments in the Hasan Square area.
8:00pm
Target killing in Karachi is a conspiracy, says Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
7:58pm
The Police spokesperson has said that strict action will be taken against miscreants.
Over seven motorcycles and vehicles have been burnt so far.
Intense firing reported in Essa Nagri, there is no sign of police or security personnel in the area.
7:55pm
Killing of an ANP member is an attempt to destroy city’s peace and the culprits should be immediately arrested, says MQM Rabita Committee.
A car has been burnt down in Essa Nagri area.
Miscreants have attacked factories in the SITE area.
Commuters were taken off vehicles and beaten up by miscreants in the Banaras area.
The route to Kati Pahari has been closed.
7:50pm
Senator Shahi Syed has strongly condemned the incident and demanded that the killers be arrested immediately. He has also asked ANP workers to remain peaceful and help law enforcement agencies.
Shahi Syed has also demanded that a judicial inquiry be conducted into the incident.
7:47pm
Police, rangers are present in all the affected areas and are trying to control the situation.
Lasbela Chowk is the most affected area however security personnel have brought situation under control. SSP East is present in the area along with the heavy contingent of security personnel. Situation has however not returned to normalcy, Express News correspondent reported.
7:42pm
Aerial firing reported in the Hasan Square area.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has ordered that strict action be taken against miscreant. He has also ordered Inspector General of Police (IG) Sindh to present a report on the situation.
Additional Rangers personnel deputed to control situation.
7:33pm
Firing incidents reported in Banaras Colony.
Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan has taken notice of firing incidents.
Petrol pumps across the city are being shut down. Massive rush at some pumps.
Two vehicles and three motorcycles have been burnt in the Teen Hatti area.
7:30pm
Local media reports nine people have been injured in firing incidents across the city so far.
7:28pm
District East DIG Tahir Naveed has ordered Rangers to reach the affected areas and told the concerned DSPs and SHOs to roam their areas and arrest miscreants.
The firing incidents have caused traffic jam at Saddar and MA Jinnah Road.
Unknown men have burnt down vehicles near Nishter Road and Patel Para.
7:10pm
Shopkeepers in Lasbela, Saddar, Bohri Bazar and near Abdullah Haroon Road have closed their shops.
Firing incidents were reported in MPR Colony in Orangi town and Empress Market, which have left one injured.
A bus has also been burnt near Nishtar Road.
6:45pm
Protestors in Lasbela and Patel Para came out into the streets after the incident, pelting vehicles with stones and blocking traffic. Two vehicles were also burnt in Lasbela.
Karachi became a target of fierce aggression on March 27, as tyres and vehicles were set on fire, people were killed in firing incidents and roads were blocked as Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced to mourn the death of its workers.
At least 10 people lost their lives, two dozen were injured and around 46 vehicles set alight in the violence.
As Karachi recovered from a day of violence that saw over eight people killed earlier on Tuesday, an Awami National Party (ANP) worker was killed. The ensuing spate of violence saw six more people being killed, three injured and 11 vehicles being torched in the city on Wednesday.
Unknown people had opened fire on a car of an ANP worker in front of the Matric Board Office in Nazimabad.
Express News correspondent Shahab Salman reported that two people were taken to Liaquat National Hospital after the firing incident Zainul Abideen was pronounced dead. The injured was identified as Sajid Hasanzai. Both were workers of the ANP.
End of live updates
9:37pm
The body of the deceased ANP worker has reached home in Lasbela.
Due to security threat, public transport will not run on its routes tomorrow (Thursday).
9:11pm
Wagon burnt on University Road.
The number of vehicles burnt has risen to nine.
ANP chief Asfandyar Wali has demanded a full investigation into the incident and has asked that action be taken against the killers.
All Private School Association has decided that schools will remain open tomorrow.
The body of the deceased ANP worker has been sent home from hospital.
8:45pm
According to police, a car was burnt down near Rabia City, Gulistan-e-Johar.
A total number of eight cars have been burnt so far.
8:30pm
There are reports of unidentified men taking at least 12 blindfolded people into Micasa Apartments, near Essa Nagri area.
8:25pm
ANP has announced a day of mourning tomorrow (Thursday).
MQM Chief Altaf Hussain has urged the government to take strict action against those destroying peace in Karachi.
8:20pm
Rehman Malik says deweaponisation of the entire country needed.
Despite heavy presence of security personnel in the area, firing continues in Essa Nagri.
An order has been given to bring all police mobiles and armoured personnel carrier into the streets.
8:10pm
The transporters association has announced that public transport will not be running for the rest of the day. The decision to run transport tomorrow will be taken after assessing the situation.
Unknown men have pelted vehicles with stones near Micasa Apartments in the Hasan Square area.
8:00pm
Target killing in Karachi is a conspiracy, says Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
7:58pm
The Police spokesperson has said that strict action will be taken against miscreants.
Over seven motorcycles and vehicles have been burnt so far.
Intense firing reported in Essa Nagri, there is no sign of police or security personnel in the area.
7:55pm
Killing of an ANP member is an attempt to destroy city’s peace and the culprits should be immediately arrested, says MQM Rabita Committee.
A car has been burnt down in Essa Nagri area.
Miscreants have attacked factories in the SITE area.
Commuters were taken off vehicles and beaten up by miscreants in the Banaras area.
The route to Kati Pahari has been closed.
7:50pm
Senator Shahi Syed has strongly condemned the incident and demanded that the killers be arrested immediately. He has also asked ANP workers to remain peaceful and help law enforcement agencies.
Shahi Syed has also demanded that a judicial inquiry be conducted into the incident.
7:47pm
Police, rangers are present in all the affected areas and are trying to control the situation.
Lasbela Chowk is the most affected area however security personnel have brought situation under control. SSP East is present in the area along with the heavy contingent of security personnel. Situation has however not returned to normalcy, Express News correspondent reported.
7:42pm
Aerial firing reported in the Hasan Square area.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has ordered that strict action be taken against miscreant. He has also ordered Inspector General of Police (IG) Sindh to present a report on the situation.
Additional Rangers personnel deputed to control situation.
7:33pm
Firing incidents reported in Banaras Colony.
Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan has taken notice of firing incidents.
Petrol pumps across the city are being shut down. Massive rush at some pumps.
Two vehicles and three motorcycles have been burnt in the Teen Hatti area.
7:30pm
Local media reports nine people have been injured in firing incidents across the city so far.
7:28pm
District East DIG Tahir Naveed has ordered Rangers to reach the affected areas and told the concerned DSPs and SHOs to roam their areas and arrest miscreants.
The firing incidents have caused traffic jam at Saddar and MA Jinnah Road.
Unknown men have burnt down vehicles near Nishter Road and Patel Para.
7:10pm
Shopkeepers in Lasbela, Saddar, Bohri Bazar and near Abdullah Haroon Road have closed their shops.
Firing incidents were reported in MPR Colony in Orangi town and Empress Market, which have left one injured.
A bus has also been burnt near Nishtar Road.
6:45pm
Protestors in Lasbela and Patel Para came out into the streets after the incident, pelting vehicles with stones and blocking traffic. Two vehicles were also burnt in Lasbela.
Karachi became a target of fierce aggression on March 27, as tyres and vehicles were set on fire, people were killed in firing incidents and roads were blocked as Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced to mourn the death of its workers.
At least 10 people lost their lives, two dozen were injured and around 46 vehicles set alight in the violence.