Summary Even though Section-144 was imposed but the spirit of festivity got out of control
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The New Year’s eve for 2016 turned into a nightmare for some as aerial firing left injured throughout the city.
Even though Section-144 was imposed but the spirit of festivity got out of control as the clock ticked 12:00. In a display of jubilation, aerial firing was conducted throughout the city which the police failed to control.
An individual named Umair was injured due to the firing in Ranchor Line area.
Another person named Basit was hit by a stray bullet in Rexor Line area.
In Lyari Chakiwara, Ateeq became the third injured victim of this deadly activity.
12 further people were injured in Defence, Gulshan Iqbal, Saddar and PIB areas due to the aerial firing.
2 women were also hit by the stray bullets in Lines area of the city.
The injured were quickly shifted to Karachi’s Civil, Jinnah and Abbasi Shaheed hospitals for treatment.
