Karachi: Target killing, violence claim 7 more lives

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Karachi: Target killing, violence claim 7 more lives

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At least seven people were killed in acts of violence in different parts of Karachi.

18 May,2012 01:31 am

Violence and target killing continued in Karachi as seven more people were killed in different localities of the city.According to details, some unidentified armed persons opened fire and killed a man named Shahbaz in Ferozabad area. Another dead body was found from the same locality. Police said the deceased were workers of different political parties.In another incident of violence, 28-year-old Nauroz Khan was shot dead Mochoko area while some unidentified persons shot dead 26-year-old Adnan who was sitting out side a shop in BR Society area of Taimoriya.In yet another incident of target killing, a man named Tahir was shot dead in Mominabad area of Orangi Town. In Kalakot area, some unidentified persons shot dead a man named Jan Murad and injured Sufyan. Meanwhile, police have recovered a dead body from Brigade area. The dead person was identified as Shafeeq. Police said Shafeeq was an activist of a political party.