At least two people were killed and several others injured as violence continued in different areas of the provincial metropolis on Wednesday. The police arrested more than 10 criminals from different localities of the city and recovered arms and drugs from their possession.
According to details, unidentified gunmen opened fire near National Highway at a car killing one person and fled from the scene. The deceased was identified as Hasan bin Hussain, 50, and he was serving as manager in a private company. Unknown people resorted to aerial firing following the killing.
The exasperated people took to the National Highway and set tires on fire to protest the killing. The abrupt rampage and rioting triggered tension in several areas of the city causing the businesses to close down.
Police recovered dead body of a man from old city area near Pan Mandi. The body was shifted to civil hospital where identity of the deceased was yet to be confirmed.
Firing incidents continued in different areas of the city including North Nazimabad, Sohrab Goth, Shah Faisal Colony and Lyari during which 14 persons were reported injured. The injured were rushed to different hospitals where according to hospital sources condition of four people was serious. In separate actions, the police arrested 11 accused from different areas involved in various crimes and recovered arms and drugs from their possession.
Separate cases in all incidents have been registered at concerned police stations and investigations are in progress.