At least nine people were killed in firing incidents in different parts of Karachi. Target killing continues in Karachi as nine more people including an activist of a religious party were killed in different localities of the city.
According to details, some unidentified target killers shot dead Abbas Qadri in Sarjani Town area. Police said the deceased was an activist of a religious party.
Some unidentified gunmen shot dead Azhar in Gulshan Iqbal while three people were killed in firing incidents in Lyari and Korangi areas.
In another incident of target killing, two people were shot dead in Orangi Town area while a man named Nasim was killed in Faqeer Colony of the same locality.
Meanwhile, six persons sustained injuries in firing incidents in Ghas Mandi, Maripur, Orangi and Lee Market. Police have arrested an accused involved in firing.
Lyari gangster Rashid Bangali killed in shootout: Lyari gangster Rashid Bangali has been killed along with three other people on Saturday after two rival groups engaged in gunfight in Lyari.
Bangali carried a head money of Rs 500,000 and was wanted by police in various criminal cases. The situation was still tense in the area and police and media found it difficult to reach the scene.
Violence claims nine more lives
