Violence claims 10 more lives in Karachi

KARACHI: Ten people were killed in firing and other incidents of violence in various areas of Karachi, Geo News reported Saturday.

According to SSP City, Tariq Dharejo a person was killed in Bihar Colony while two others were injured. There are also reports of cracker attacks and unrest in Agra Taj colony area of Lyari.

Former UC vice-nazim of Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Zafar Iqbal was killed in Liaquat unit 4. According to JI General Secretary Naseem Siddiqui, Iqbal was shot dead in his shop located in furniture market.

Two people were gunned down in Shah Faisal Colony and Afghan Basti areas of Malir and Gulshan-e-Maymar.

On the other hand, a eunuch was shot dead in Gulshan Sikandarabad area of Kemari. Unidentified men gunned down a man in Lee Market area.

A man was killed yesterday night in Johar Complex area of Gulistan-e-Juhar, while another man was shot dead in Qasba Colony area of Orangi Town, however, identities of both the deceased were unknown.

A man identified as Rana was killed in Baldia Town and Jallad Khan, 40, was gunned down near Kati Pahari.