23 killed, 22 hurt as violence erupts in Karachi
At least 23 people were killed and 22 others wounded as violence broke out in different parts of Karachi on Wednesday.
While enraged people torched several vehicles in various parts of the city.
Shops and markers started to close early as the violence spread from one place to other.
The process of unending firing erupted in North Karachi where two activists of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were found shot dead. The police and rangers personnel, who reached the scene to calm down the situation, also caught up in the firing in which a Sub-inspector Moinur Rehman, Head Constable Sajjad and six others were injured.
In another incident, unknown persons set 10 vehicles ablaze in Bilal Colony while a 40-year-old Juma Khan was also gunned down.
In Sarjani Town and Shah Faisal Colony, unidentified gunmen shot dead two more persons, yet to be identified.
Security forces arrested 21 persons during a search operation launched in Khawaja Ajmir Nagri. Besides, more violence incidents were reported in Samanabad, Al-Asif Square and Hyderi.
GEO TV
At least 23 people were killed and 22 others wounded as violence broke out in different parts of Karachi on Wednesday.
While enraged people torched several vehicles in various parts of the city.
Shops and markers started to close early as the violence spread from one place to other.
The process of unending firing erupted in North Karachi where two activists of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were found shot dead. The police and rangers personnel, who reached the scene to calm down the situation, also caught up in the firing in which a Sub-inspector Moinur Rehman, Head Constable Sajjad and six others were injured.
In another incident, unknown persons set 10 vehicles ablaze in Bilal Colony while a 40-year-old Juma Khan was also gunned down.
In Sarjani Town and Shah Faisal Colony, unidentified gunmen shot dead two more persons, yet to be identified.
Security forces arrested 21 persons during a search operation launched in Khawaja Ajmir Nagri. Besides, more violence incidents were reported in Samanabad, Al-Asif Square and Hyderi.
GEO TV
