KARACHI: The final toll arising out of volatile riots erupting due to Inter-political internecine, vendettas and disputes among various political parties has so far reached to 40.
Details received from various sources indicate that incidents of target killings and discoveries of sacked deadbodies continued unabated on Thursday, whence five more sacked deadbodies, bearing marks of pre-murder torture were found; four of which remain unidentified.
Unknown pillion riders in Maleer killed one while another murder of one 17- year old Zahir Shah s/o Gul Din was also murdered near student café.
Meanwhile intense firing between Rambo center and Lines area continued unabated till late night, taking advantage of which unknown miscreants forced their way into fire brigade station and ransacked it. During this riotous act two firemen Muhammad Hussain and Ali Manzoor were severely injured.
Unidentified killers also killed former PPPP activist Pervez s/o Fateh Muhammad, while one 27-year-old Sarwar was also killed near Sabzi Mandi.
Tensions in Orangi Town persist, replete with intermittent and sporadic firing, and all this despite public reconciliation between ANP and MQM, and giving a freehand to law enforcement to tackle any unruly case.24 persons have been killed in the 3-day firings.
Battle between two political opponents raged near Empress Market, yesterday night, transforming the area into a virtual warfare zone. Two persons were killed due to firing while stoning wounded two fire fighters.
Meanwhile government and law enforcement agencies remain as silent spectators, as one of the most densely populated Qasba Colony remains under constant lawlessness, while a heavily deployed police contingent remains totally indifferent. Online
