At least five more people were shot dead on Sunday in fresh wave of target killing and violence in Karachi.
In the fresh gun attack, one person has been shot dead and another injured near Murghi Khana Bus Stop in Qauid-e-Abad, Landhi area.
Earlier, three persons were killed near Erum Shopping Center in Buffer Zone area while the renowned lawyer Advocate Mukhtar Abbas, father of five, was shot dead on the spot by gunmen outside Civil Hospital, turning the most parts of Karachi tension-smeared.
After brutal murder of Mukhtar Abbas, localities like Ancholi, Gulberg, Water Pump, Abul Hassan Isphani Road witnessed unprecedented tension and panic where all kind of businesses and trades were closed in mourning.
Deceased advocate’s funeral prayer will be held in Ancholi today while Karachi Bar Association (KBA) has announced to observe strike on Monday in protest against killing of Advocate Mukhtar Abbas.
According to Muhammad Aqil, President of Karachi Bar Association (KBA), deceased Advocate Abbas was advocate of many accused in some important cases and KBA also submitted a request for his protection as he was receiving threats from the terrorists.
Meanwhile, Badar Afzal, who was injured two days ago in Malir firing, succumbed to his injuries at the Jinnah Hospital. Karachi has been tense for many days now ever since the MQM decided to quit the coalition.
The toll from the gun attacks in different parts of metropolis climbed to 13 till late Saturday night.
Earlier yesterday, several Karachiites were killed in Kalakot, Saeedabad, New Karachi, Lee Market, Malir, Urdu Nagar, Maai Kalachi Road and in Lines Area while the miscreants set on fire a bus in Al-Noor locality.
Later, police and ranger’s heavily-armed contingents intensified patrolling in tensed areas.
