Over 60 killed in Karachi violence; 150 injured

Awaz Apni KARACHI : At least 63 people have been gunned down so far as violent incidents including firing and torching of properties since Monday evening have been raging fiercely while over 150 persons have been reportedly injured during last three days, Awaz Apni News reported. Scores of shops, vehicles, houses and pushcarts have been burnt to aches by unidentified miscreants despite the nonstop patrolling of heavy contingents from law enforcement agencies on roads and streets in Karachi. The spate of violent incidents, ransacking, torching of shops, firing started shortly after the news of assassination of MQM’s MPA Syed Raza Haider spread like a wildfire, which is still continued and undergoing its worst state. Reports of aerial firing were also reported from many areas throughout night, which has triggered a massive panic among people while worthwhile properties were also set on fire on different places. Life in Karachi has remained at standstill as all the markets, schools, colleges, commercial areas, public and private transport, petrol and CNG pumps have been seen on complete closure. As many as 63 persons have been shot dead while more than 150 injured people have been admitted to hospital during last 36 hours. Meanwhile, 40 vehicles, many furniture markets, tea hotels, carpet shops, 10 trucks, pushcarts, garments shops have been set ablaze in different areas. Forces closure of business, shops, hotels were also seen all the day on Tuesday.