Violence spirals again in Karachi, over 10 killed

After few days of solace, violence spiraled again in Karachi on Friday as firing erupted between rival groups, leading to the death of over ten innocent people as MQM(H) entered into Landhi, Malir, Khokhara Par, Saudabad, Ghareebabad, KDA Chowk, Landhi 89-More and in several other cities including Saudia Colony.
Fierce fighting erupted between two rivals groups in Aleemabad, an area of Khokhara Par, when one of the groups armed people entered into the area and started firing. Armed men made hideouts at tall buildings and open fire off and on at each other.
Locals secured themselves in their houses due to sheer firing in the area. No business activities were seen in the area.
Injured were removed to the area. Law enforcing agencies reached their very late. Rangers with armoured vehicles entered into few of the areas but they couldn’t enter in most of the areas due to the narrow streets and passages.
Sources said political parties are fighting over the possession of offices and shops. Police said ten people were killed during the ongoing fight. Two bodies of Akbar, Nadeem Shehryar were removed to Sindh Government whereas that of Akram shifted to the Jinnah Hospital whereas injured included Kashif, Waseem, Adnan, Nabi Khan and Dr. Ashfaq. Dr. Afzal and Ahsan sustained severe injuries in another incident of firing between two groups in Landhi 89-More.
Interior Minister Sindh Manzoor Wasan said specific time is needed to settle peace in the city and some share from every party is also needed to prevail tranquillity in the city.
Police said that because of its weak authority, it has been unable to control the situation.