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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Karachi remains tense as nine more killed in wave of violence
* All commercial and non-commercial activities at Malir and Landhi remain suspended
Staff Report
KARACHI: Nine more people, including an advocate, were killed in separate acts of violence in various parts of city on Saturday.
An advocate of Sindh High Court was shot dead near Bohrapir Sheesha Market within the limits of Eidgah police station.
The incident took place as Advocate Mukhtiar Abbas Bukhari was going in his car, when unidentified armed men opened indiscriminate firing at him. Police shifted him to the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK), where he succumbed to his injuries.
Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen has also condemned the killing of the advocate and announced the day of mourning on Sunday.
A tea hotel owner was shot dead in New Karachi near Bismillah Mosque in the limits of New Karachi police station.
The incident took place at New Quresh Akakhel Hotel, where 40-year-old Abdul Bari was sitting at a cash counter, when unidentified armed men opened indiscriminate firing at him. Clash between two groups in Juna Market claimed the life of a teenager.
During clashes, a stray bullet hit a 13-year-old Bilal on his head. Police shifted Bilal to CHK, where he breathed his last.
A young man was shot dead in Hijrat Colony at Ahmed Raza Khan Road within the remits of Civil Line police station.
The victim, 25-year-old Khalid Mehboob, was returning home, when unidentified men shot him dead near Railway Crossing.
A 30-year-old Tahir was shot dead in Urdu Nagar near Mono Technical College in the limits of Malir City police station. A man was shot dead in Bhittaiabad within the jurisdiction of Sachal police station.
SHO Ghulam Shabbir said the deceased was shot dead over a property dispute.
Three people were shot dead by unidentified armed men near Iram Shopping Centre within the limits Taimoria police station. The victims were identified as Awais, Raheel and Salahuddin.
Sources said the victims were the activists of MQM, but police have denied their affiliation with any political party.
All activities at Malir and Landhi were suspended on Saturday in order to mourn Friday’s wretched armed attack. All shops and markets at Saudia Colony, KDA Chowk, Jaffar Tayyar Society, Khokhrapar, Salman Parsi Gate, Liaquat Market, Post Office Stop, Mohammad Market, Hussaini Chowk, Sherpao Colony, Landhi 89 and other areas remained closed.
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