Summary Two dacoits killed during a Police encounter on I.I. Chandrigarh Road
KARACHI: (Dunya News) Incidents of target killing continue to haunt the ‘city of lights’ as five more men died today (Saturday).
One of the deceased was a prayer-leader in a mosque. According to Dunya News reporter, terrorists broke into a mosque located in Fatima Society area of Safura Goth and opened fire. Imam (prayer-leader) of the mosque died on the spot. The deceased was named as Maulana Muhammad Liaquat. Atmosphere in the area remained strained after the incident.
In another report, a mechanic died in a firing incident near Water Pump. According to the Johar Abad Police the murdered was identified as Manzar Abbas.
A distorted dead body has also been found from Steel Town Link road. The dead body has not been recognized as yet.
Another unfortunate incident took away life of a boy in Orangi Town.
Meanwhile, two dacoits were killed in a police encounter on I.I. Chandrigarh Road. The two dacoits were looting people during the Sehri (morning meal during Ramzan) timings. The incident took place in the jurisdiction of Araam Baagh Police Station.
Though the month of Ramzan has set in and it is considered as a holy month, there does not seem to be an end to crime in Karachi city. Earlier today, it was reported by Dunya News that twenty four (24) cases of extortion have been registered in the city since the start of Ramzan.
Four days ago Dunya News had also received CCTV footage in which an Additional Sub Inspector of Karachi Police was seen being murdered in a target killing incident.
Despite the ongoing operation in Karachi city, so far 1685 incidents of target killing have taken place. Kidnapping for ransom and extortion cases add further to the crime scene of Karachi. The largest city and financial hub of the country remains soaked with blood during the Holy Month of Ramzan as well.
