Karachi violence claims eight more lives

The incidents of targeted killing emerged again as at least six people including political and religious workers were killed in different areas of Karachi.

According to media reports, a worker of a political party was killed in Khuramabad area of Landhi. The deceased was identified as 40-year old Muhamamd Amir.

In a separate incident two people including a doctor were shot dead in Federal B Area.

According to police, unidentified armed men opened fire on a clinic in Federal B Area Block-14, killing two persons identified as Dr Usman and Mufti Ahmed. Later, their bodies were shifted to a local hospital.

Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) spokesman said deceased Mufti Ahmed was their activist. Police said the accused targeted Mufti Ahmed, however, doctor was also killed in the firing.

In another incident, armed men opened fire and killed a worker of the Awami National Party (ANP) near Super Highway.

The firing incident took place in Janjal Goth near super highway in which three persons were injured including an ANP worker identified as Din Muhammad Wazir. They were rushed to a local hospital where Din Muhammad Wazir succumbed to his wounds.

Meanwhile, a man and a woman were killed near Al-Asif square at super highway and Baldia town separately.

Separately, unknown gunmen opened fire on a car at University Road Tuesday afternoon and killed two persons.

According to the initial reports, the incident occurred near NED University at the University Road. As a result of firing, two persons travelling in the car were killed.