Summary Slain citizens include ASI Muhafiz force and a local PPP office bearer.
KARACHI: (Dunya News) – At least 11 people including ASI Muhafiz Force Sabir have been killed in various target killing incidents across the city. A sense of fear reemerged in the area as Lyari gang war groups took it to streets to settle scores.
Unidentified motorbike riders gunned down ASI Muhafiz Force Sabir. Police rushed to the site and recovered four shells of a 9mm pistol, starting an official investigation. ASI Sabir was a key figure in Karachi operation against target killers. Another 2 hands-tied bodies were recovered from under Lasbela bridge. In New Karachi Industrial area, factory manager Mansoor got killed by pistol of security guard. SSP Central Aamir Farooqi said that murder weapon was recovered after arresting security guard and nephew of factory owner.
Another man was gunned down at Urdu chowk when unidentified men opened fire. A local office bearer of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Ayaz Ahmad and an 8-year-old boy were gunned down. Another man died by firing at Lyari Khadda market. In another separate incident, a woman’s body was recovered from a house at north Karachi.
Meanwhile, police and rangers have arrested 37 suspects and recovered weapons from their possession. Another arrest was made at Sarjani Town when over 40 suspects were taken into custody in a Police-Rangers joint search operation recovering arms and ammunition from their possessions.
