31 killed as Karachi bleeds, burns

Despite repeated assurances from the government, hectic efforts by political and religious leaders, several peace rallies and a civil society begging for the restoration of peace, there was no letup in violence in Karachi as 31 people, including a child and a woman, lost their lives in the continuing bloodshed in the country’s financial hub on Monday.
The death toll in the wave of violence that began in July has climbed to over 300, with at least 400 left injured. On Monday, at least 24 other people were reported injured in the violence as angry protesters and other miscreants set 60 vehicles on fire on Monday. Tension prevailed in a majority of areas across the city, especially Surjani and Orangi towns, where most of the killings were reported. Four mutilated bodies were also found in gunny bags in various parts of the city. The vehicles set ablaze included two mini buses and 55 motorcycles, 50 of which were parked in a factory in Mymar Industrial Zone. Five roadside hotels were also set on fire during armed clashes between two groups.
As per details, a man was killed and another sustained injuries when gunmen opened fire at a hotel in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Unidentified attackers broke into a house in Baldia Town and killed Shams and Sultana. Police claimed that Sultana’s son had made the killings. Police found two bullet riddled bodies in gunny bags from Mianwali Chowrangi, while another was discovered in Awami Colony area of Korangi.
A police official was killed in Landhi, while two people were shot dead in North Karachi. In another incident, armed men attacked a truck and killed Shah Kareem and Rab Nawaz. An MQM activist of Unit 190, Ishfaq, was killed in the jurisdiction of Pak Colony, whereas an unidentified man was killed by armed motorcyclists in Awami Colony area of Korangi. Unidentified attackers killed Munawar Hussain near Paradise Bakery, as another two were gunned down in Mominabad. Police also found a bullet-riddled body from a drain in Lyari. At least three people were killed in various parts of Surjani Town as well.