Eight people including a police officer, a political worker and KMC officer were killed in firing and violence in different areas of Karachi, media reports confirmed.
According to police, an Assistant Sub- Inspector identified as Shafi was shot dead in the firing of unidentified armed men in North Nazimabad.
Local office bearer of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was gunned down near Asghar Ali Stadium falling in the limits of Sharah-e-Noor Jahan police station.
Four mutilated bodies were found in Machhar colony, Crown cinema Lyari and Chakiwara.
Meanwhile, a man injured in firing in New Town area succumbed to injuries in local hospital. The deceased was identified as Haji Ali.
Director education KMC, Shamim Khan was killed when his car was attacked near Hyderabad Colony on Jamshed Road in Karachi East.