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13 dead in Karachi target killing today
KARACHI: Thirteen people have so far been killed in separate incidents of target killings in various parts of the metropolis while dozens have been injured, including women and children, Geo News reported.
Tension grips Orangi Town, Qasba Colony and Katti Pahari where people have been confined to their houses.
According to police, three people were killed as a result of firing in Katti Pahari and Qasba Colony this morning while 12 others sustained injuries.
An injured brought to a private hospital succumbed to his wounds while a dead body with torture wounds was found dumped in L-13 market in Gulshan-e-Hadeed.
Three more were killed and one injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire in Baldia Rasheedabad.
Intermittent firing continues in Qasba Colony and Katti Pahari.
In the morning a mini bus of route D-7 was hijacked by unknown men from Gulshan-e-Iqbal and killed five people on board after taking the bus to Block-1 of the town.
Courtesy www.geo.tv