Summary At least nine people were killed in incidents of violence in different parts of Karachi.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Target killing continues in Karachi as nine people, including renowned literary figure Prof Azfar Rizvi, were killed in different parts of the city on Friday.
According to details, renowned literary figure Prof Azfar Rizvi and his driver were gunned down by some unidentified persons opened fire at their car in Karimabad area.
Prof Azfar Rizvi had also served as head of Anjuman Taraqi Urdu. Governor and Chief Minister Sindh have taken notice of the incident and sought report from the police officials.
In Sachal area, a security guard of a private company was shot dead. The deceased was identified as Ghulam Qadir.
Some unidentified gunmen shot dead Asif Ali in Pakistan Bazaar while a man was killed and another wounded in firing incident near Baldia Town 24 market.
Police have also recovered dead body of a woman from Khada Market in Kharadar area while dead body of a youth was recovered from Manghupir area. Both the dead bodies were stuffed in gunny bags.
Meanwhile, a man named Iqbal Hussain, who was critically injured in firing incident near Katti Pahari, succumbed to his wounds at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
