Seven killed, 6 injured in Karachi violence

At least seven persons including a father and son were killed and six others injured in separate incidents of violence in different localities of the city during the past twenty four hours. In Khaskhaili area unknown motorcyclists gunned down two labourers, Nazeer and his son Sami while they were busy in offloading crates of fruit from container. The police said that the shooting incident could be outcome of personal enmity. The dead body of a 35 year old man was found dumped by a roadside in Haji Camp locality of Napier. The victim was shot dead after brutal torture. Unknown assailants shot dead 25-year-old Wasim outside his home in Baldia Town. Another person identified as Mohammed Rafique 35, was also killed by firing in Baldia Town. Dead body of an unknown person spotted by locals was recovered from Lyaris Khadda Market who had been tortured to death. Ghulam Rasool 23, was gunned down by unknown armed men in Bhitaiabad area. The dead body was shifted to Jinnah Hospital. Mohammed Salman 53, who was shot injured in Lasbela area some three days ago succumbed to his wounds at a local hospital on Sunday. Meanwhile, a dacoit was arrested while his accomplice fled away when police on a routine patrol approached them near Hassan Square area while they were busy in looting passersby at gunpoint. Police claimed to have recovered snatched stuff from possession of the arrested dacoit. In another incident, motorcyclists shot dead a 30-year-old unknown man on Siddique Wahab Road. He received three bullets and died on the spot. At least six people were injured in separate firing incidents in Kausar Colony, North Nazimabad, Maripur and New Sabzi Mandi localities.

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