[DAWN] At least 39 people were maimed by stray bullets as Bloody Karachi...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
ites turned to gun sex on the eve of the country’s 72nd Independence Day.
A 22-year-old man, Salman, lost his life owing to an kaboom of fireworks substance, reported the Karachi Police media cell on Tuesday.
Hospitals across the city treated patients injured in the gun sex. Among those injured by stray bullets, 15 were brought to Jinnah Hospital and five were brought to Civil Hospital.
The injuries took place in different parts of the city, including North Nazimabad, Korangi and New Karachi areas.
The practice of celebratory firing is common in the city, particularly on occasions like Independence Day and New Years Eve. In December 2017, the Sindh government had imposed a ban on gun sex as well as one-wheeling and car racing on New Year's eve to prevent any untoward loss of life.