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| India-Pakistan |
| Karachi Korpse Kount |
| 2013-07-20 |
| KARACHI: Three members of different political parties were shot dead in separate incidents of target killing across the city on Friday. In the first episode, a worker of the Pakistan PeopleÂ’s Party (PPP) was shot dead and his son wounded in Orangi Town. Police officials said the deceased was identified as Amanullah, 45, son of Maqbool and his injured son as Kashan, 14. Unidentified gunmen entered into the house and resorted indiscriminate firing, and later managed to escape from the scene. The dead body and injured, after the incident, were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) for autopsy and medical treatment. Police has not yet ascertained the motive behind the incident, and further investigation is underway. No case has been registered so far. In another happening, a person belonging to the outlawed PeoplesÂ’ Aman Committee was shot dead in Block 15-A, Gulistan-e-Jauhar within the remits of Shahrah-e-Faisal police station. According to the police, the 40-year-old victim Ghulam Hussain Baloch was on his way when unidentified armed assailants targeted him. Resultantly, he sustained multiple bullet injuries and died on the spot. After being informed, police rushed to the spot and shifted the body to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) for autopsy. The dead body was later handed over to his heirs. Separately, a worker of the Awami National Party (ANP) was gunned down in Naseerabad area, within the limits of Bin Qasim police station. |
| Posted by:Steve White |