Karachi: Stress still prevailed in Karachi inspite of measures taken
by IG Sindh including postings of SPs, suspension of SHOs and imposing
section 144 in the city.
In Orangi Town, clashes between two
armed groups claimed life of seven people while 26 injured including a
journalist of private TV channel. Some miscreants also opened firing on
tea stall and a passenger bus due to which several people injured. Some
unknown persons put a car ablaze in Qadafi Chowk due to which vehicle
turned to ashes . Three people including Ijaz, Salah-ud-Din and Akbar
were killed.
The commandos could be deputed despite the
directive form IG Police Sindh The residents are in the grip of panic
due to increasing incidents of firings. The traders close their shops
early in the evening. It is very much possible that provincial home
department might impose ban on pillion riding on motorbikes soon due to
escalating tension in the city.
Near Old Sabzi Mandi, the armed
fight took place between the workers of two students wing of political
parties , All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (AMPSO) and
Pakhtoon Students Federation . Due to cross firing three persons
including a woman received injuries. After the incident the shops were
shut down in the area .Due to intense firing traffic was blocked on
University Road from Hassan Square to Sir Shah Sulman Road. All the
injured were shifted to Liaquat National Hospital.
Some unknown
people also opened firing on road side tea stall located at Qasba
Colony Morr, however police could not reach on the spot till late
night. In the same locality Unit In-charge of ANP Rahim Sawati was
injured when some people open fire on his office. He was rushed to the
hospital in critical condition. Online
