Awaz Apni KARACHI: Unknown gunmen opened fire at Yaum-e-Ali procession near Empress Market in Karachi on Wednesday, leaving several people injured.
According to reports, unknown assailants ambushed the procession from the top of a building located near Empress Market.
Meanwhile, heavy contingent of rangers and police rushed to the scene to control the situation.
The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital.
Three to four persons carrying automated weapons attacked the procession from the top of a two-storey building. Hussain said that law enforcement agencies are trying to control the angry participants of the procession.
Six suspects have been arrested by the security agencies from the site of the attack.
Taking notice of the incident, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Shah ordered immediate arrest of the attackers.
Earlier, Sindh Home Minister Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Mirza directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to pay special attention to the role of the Crime Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Violent Crime Unit (AVCU) et cetera, as well as intelligence outfits of the law enforcement agencies while devising a security strategy on the occasion of `Youm-e-Ali’.
At least 10 walkthrough gates and scanners were installed along with a command and control room in Nishtar Park for foolproof security measures.
Dr. Mirza also directed for security cameras be installed along the routes of the procession which should be monitored. There should also be complete sweeps of procession routes by the Bomb Disposal Squad.
According to reports, unknown assailants ambushed the procession from the top of a building located near Empress Market.
Meanwhile, heavy contingent of rangers and police rushed to the scene to control the situation.
The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital.
Three to four persons carrying automated weapons attacked the procession from the top of a two-storey building. Hussain said that law enforcement agencies are trying to control the angry participants of the procession.
Six suspects have been arrested by the security agencies from the site of the attack.
Taking notice of the incident, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Shah ordered immediate arrest of the attackers.
Earlier, Sindh Home Minister Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Mirza directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to pay special attention to the role of the Crime Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Violent Crime Unit (AVCU) et cetera, as well as intelligence outfits of the law enforcement agencies while devising a security strategy on the occasion of `Youm-e-Ali’.
At least 10 walkthrough gates and scanners were installed along with a command and control room in Nishtar Park for foolproof security measures.
Dr. Mirza also directed for security cameras be installed along the routes of the procession which should be monitored. There should also be complete sweeps of procession routes by the Bomb Disposal Squad.
