Continuous violence has claimed the lives of 12 more people in Bloody Karachi...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It may be the largest city in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
, DawnNews reported.
Two political party workers were killed in Orangi town, after a firing incident. The killing spread panic in the area and as a result shops and business were shut down.
Two people were bumped off and one other person was injured, when unknown gunnies opened fire on them in Kharadar.
One person was killed in Manzoor colony, while another was killed near Garden Dhobi Ghath. One person was killed near Korangi. The dead body of a woman was found near Nazimabad.
Unknown gunnies opened fire in Memon Goth, killing one man. Police officials said that the killing appears to be a case of a personal vendetta.
The tortured body of one man was found in a gunny bag near Maripur Road Crown Cinema. The dead man had been shot to death. Another man's body was found near Rehri Goth.
A political party worker succumbed to his wounds on the operating table after being shot at in Baldia Town.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain expressed his grief over the killing and said that sectarian elements were targeting MQM members.
Firing in Lee Market injured two police officials, including a crime branch officer. While at the same time firing incidents in Quaidabad, Sher Shah and Baldia Town left five people injured including one woman.