Death tally in Karachi violence climbs to 37 کراچی میں سیاسی اور لسانی فسادات میں اب تک 37 ہلاکتیں

The News KARACHI: At least eight more people were killed and 17 injured on day two of the latest bout of politico-ethnic violence in the city on Thursday, taking the death tally to 37. The city remained tense as at least eight vehicles were set ablaze by miscreants in various parts of the metropolis.

Shops in major markets as well as petrol pumps were closed and traffic suspended in Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Qasba, Pirabad, Orangi Town, Korangi Landhi, Liquatabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Jackson.

Armed men resorted to aerial firing in Taimuria, North Nazimabad, Shahre Noorjahan, New Karachi, Khawaja Ajmer Nagri, Gulberg, Liquatabad, Pirabad, Orangi Town, Manghopir, Mominabad, Korangi, Landhi, Saddar, Arambag, Sohrab Goth, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Sachal, Jackson and other parts of the city.

All shops and major markets in the city centre of Saddar, including Zainab Market, Zaib-un-Nisa Street, Burns Road, were also closed. Petrol pumps in District Central, and District West and Saddar areas were also shut. Pushcart vendors were also not to be seen near major streets of the area. Police and Rangers’ personnel were seen patrolling the area and taking up positions in areas of potential conflict to keep an eye on the law and order situation.

Police said that they had arrested more than 100 miscreants from various parts of the city and recovered large numbers of weapons from their possession. The Medico-Legal Officer (MLO), Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, conformed that five injured were admitted to his hospital. Sources at the Qatar Hospital said that three of the injured were treated in the hospital and four in Civil Hospital, while JPMC MLO confirmed that four injured were admitted to the hospital.

Later in the night, Obaid, Faisal, Muhammad Fahim, Muhammad Rehan and Shakir sustained bullet wounds in Qasba Colony and were brought to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for treatment. The miscreants torched vehicles in Sachal and Jackson police jurisdictions.

Armed men killed Muhammad Arshad, 25, Ajab Ali, 35, who were shot dead in sniper firing on Abul Hassan Isphahani Road in Sachal police limits. The deceased were lived in Bakhar Goth situated in Gadap Town police area.

Constable Asadullah, 30, was gunned down when armed men riding a motorcycle opened fire at him just opposite NJV School on MA Jinnah Road in Nabi Bukhsh police jurisdiction, while he was returning home from duty.

The deceased was posted in Saddar Town SSPís office and lived in Garden Headquarters. The deceased was killed.Muhammad Khan, 27, was killed and Raheem Khan, Siddque, Aga and Khalid Khan were injured, when armed men opened fire on a local hotel at Baldia Town in Saeedabad police limits, while they were sitting there.

The injured and dead were rushed to Civil Hospital for treatment and post-mortem. Irfan, 30, was shot dead and his boss Mukhtar Ahmed was injured, when armed men barged into a shoe shop situated in Risala police area and opened fire on them and managed to flee after leaving them in pool of blood.

The injured were rushed to the Civil Hospital where Irfan breathed his last. Bakhti, alias Mahmood, 25, was gunned down, when unidentified people opened fire in the Bazaar situated in Orangi Town No 5 in Pirabad police jurisdiction, while he was heading home.

Abdul Ghaffar, 32, received bullet wounds in aerial firing in Shah Faisal Colony-5, while he was sitting outside his residence. The victim was rushed to the JPMC where during treatment he breathed his last.

Meanwhile, an unidentified 25-year-old body of a man was found in Sohrab Goth police limits. His body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed hospital for autopsy. The MLO claimed that deceased was hanged to death.

Police surgeon said that one bullet-riddled body was brought to Abbasi Shaheed hospital, one in Civil hospital and one in JPMC. in a late night incident, a tea hotel located in Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 12 was fired upon by armed men on a motorcycle. The assailants were however nabbed red-handed by Rangers’ personnel present in the area. They have been taken into custody for interrogation.