Summary At least seven people were killed in acts of violence in different parts of Karachi on Saturday.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Target killing continues in Karachi as seven more people were killed in different parts of the city on Saturday.
According to details, a private school’s headmaster along with his son was shot by extortionists resulting in death of headmaster and critical injury of the son. Police at the site shot dead one of the extortionists while the other managed to escape from the scene.
Another incident that took place at Orangi Town near Islam Chowk where unknown men opened fire at a car resulting in injury of two passengers. Both were taken to Qatar Hospital where they succumbed to injuries. Deceased were identified as Mohammad Idrees and Noman.
Mohammad Idrees was a lawyer whereas Noman was driving the car. According to police, Noman was MQM’s worker who was released from prison one month earlier and Idrees was his lawyer.
Reportedly, MQM’s worker Noman was the original target of the killers.
In another incident, a man identified as Rizwan was gunned down at Anda Morr area. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central said that Rizwan ran a newspaper stall at North Karachi area and was also associated with an NGO.
Another man was shot dead near Metro cinema in Orangi Town.
