Karachi violence: 10 dead in the last 24 hours
A political party may be involved in the attacks: Rangers spokesperson.
Attacks took place in Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Sohrab Goth, while a body was found in Bahria Town. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
Ten people were killed and four others injured in separate incidents of violence in Karachi in the last 24 hours, Express News reported on Saturday.
Unidentified men shot two people dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal near Moti Mahal and fled the scene of the crime. The victims were identified as two brothers, Sajid and Abid.
After the incident, enraged protesters took to the streets and blocked roads leading towards Moti Mahal and Nipa Chowrangi. The demonstrators threw stones at cars and burnt tyres, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible.
A police officer, who was injured in a firing incident in Sachal Goth near Super Highway earlier today, succumbed to his injuries.
In a separate incident, a man was shot dead by unidentified men in Sohrab Goth near Indus Plaza.
A body bearing torture marks was also found from Bahria Town earlier today. The deceased was identified as Munir.
In another incident, unidentified persons opened fire and killed a man near Old Golimar in Pak Colony.
A man was also shot dead on Link Road in Gulshan-e-Hadeed area of Karachi.
Earlier this morning, three people were killed and four others were injured when armed assailants had opened fire near a juice store in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Six armed men riding on three motorcycles had shot at people gathered near a popular juice store near Maskan intersection in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The deceased were identified as Nadir, Ghulam Ali and Hussain Ali.
Political involvement?
A Rangers spokesperson said there was evidence of a political party being involved in the attacks. The spokesperson alleged that the attacks were part of a plot to upset the law and order situation in the city.
The spokesperson also stated that the responsible persons would be brought to justice.
Police registered FIRs for all the cases but no one has been arrested as yet.
Ten people were killed and four others injured in separate incidents of violence in Karachi in the last 24 hours, Express News reported on Saturday.
Unidentified men shot two people dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal near Moti Mahal and fled the scene of the crime. The victims were identified as two brothers, Sajid and Abid.
After the incident, enraged protesters took to the streets and blocked roads leading towards Moti Mahal and Nipa Chowrangi. The demonstrators threw stones at cars and burnt tyres, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible.
A police officer, who was injured in a firing incident in Sachal Goth near Super Highway earlier today, succumbed to his injuries.
In a separate incident, a man was shot dead by unidentified men in Sohrab Goth near Indus Plaza.
A body bearing torture marks was also found from Bahria Town earlier today. The deceased was identified as Munir.
In another incident, unidentified persons opened fire and killed a man near Old Golimar in Pak Colony.
A man was also shot dead on Link Road in Gulshan-e-Hadeed area of Karachi.
Earlier this morning, three people were killed and four others were injured when armed assailants had opened fire near a juice store in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Six armed men riding on three motorcycles had shot at people gathered near a popular juice store near Maskan intersection in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The deceased were identified as Nadir, Ghulam Ali and Hussain Ali.
Political involvement?
A Rangers spokesperson said there was evidence of a political party being involved in the attacks. The spokesperson alleged that the attacks were part of a plot to upset the law and order situation in the city.
The spokesperson also stated that the responsible persons would be brought to justice.
Police registered FIRs for all the cases but no one has been arrested as yet.