18 including four cops killed in Karachi, Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqui hurt

18 including four cops killed in Karachi, Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqui hurt
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Summary At least 18 people were killed while two hurt in different incidents of violence on Tuesday.


KARACHI:-The tragic mishap occurred at Moti Mahal where religious scholar Maulana Aurangzeb’s car was targeted by miscreants who gunned down his two security guards. Four policemen also fell pray to terrorism. 


According to police information, unidentified miscreants near Moti Mahal targeted the car of Maulan Aurangzeb Farooqui who received injuries while his driver and guard passed away.


Following the incident, terror and horror gripped the said area and intermittent firing was reported.


Another man near Azeempura stop in Shah Faisal Colony was killed by the firing of miscreants while another sustained injuries.


In Orangi Town, three more people were killed today (Tuesday). The first incident took place at Furniture Market in Orangi Town No-12 where Hyder Jan was killed while his partner Abdul Hafeez got hurt and shifted to hospital where he succumbed to injuries.


Another man was also gunned down in the same area.


Besides a disfigured body in bag was found from Old Haji Camp; however it could not be identified. According to police, the victim was shot at head.


In another incident, DSP Orangzeb’s son Shahzeb was killed by blind fire in Khayaban Behria, Defence.


There is no check in target killing in the metropolis where murder, robbery, extortion and corruption have become routine of daily life.

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