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Summary At least 20 people were killed in violent protests held against blasphemous film in Karachi.
Protest rallies were taken out by different political and religious parties and social organization from different parts of Karachi to mark Youme Ishq-e-Rasool (PBUH) which was observed on Friday against sacrilegious film made in the United State. At least 20 people were killed in violent protests held against blasphemous film in different parts of Karachi.Police placed containers on roads near Jinnah Bridge and PIDC Bridge to block M T Khan Road for all kind of traffic to bar protestors from reaching American Consulate.The protest turned violent when Sunni Ittehad Rally came under police shelling when it reached Near Tower area. The protestors pelted stones on police after which both sides exchanged fire. The participants of the rally said that their protest was peaceful but it turned violent after police opened fire.On the other hand angry protestors torched five cinema houses and two private banks. Six vehicles, including a police armored vehicle and three mobiles, were also set ablaze.The dead and wounded were shifted to Civil Hospital and Jinnah Hospital. Nine dead bodies were brought to Civil Hospital while six to Jinnah Hospital. More than 100 injured people were shifted to these two hospitals. The angry demonstrators also ransacked equipment at the Civil Hospital in protest against not getting treatment.Meanwhile, police have arrested more than 100 people in connection with violent protest.
