Six more succumbed to Karachi unrest

KARACHI: At least six people including a policeman were killed in incidents of ethnic violence here in the metropolis on Saturday, Geo News reported. Meanwhile, the funeral prayer of MQM’s activist also a former councilor was offered in the morning today. A dead man was identified as Abdullah Ansari, an alleged activist of a political party and was a resident of Malir Khokhra Par area, police sources said. Two more people were shot and injured at Jinnah Square in Malir while a man was gunned down in Sherpao Colony in Landhi, which triggered panic and ended up in forced closure of shops and business in the area. The panic followed indiscriminate aerial firing which injured two more people. A 24-year-old youth, identified as Asif Khan, was targeted killed in Clifton area, Tariq Dharejo, SP Clifton Town said. A shop owner was gunned down by unknown gunmen in Liaquatabad area while a Mohammed Imran,36, was killed in Orangi Town locality. A policeman was killed by unidentified gunmen near Hub checkpoint. The body was shortly deposited in hospital for autopsy.

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