KARACHI: Atleast six persons including former PPP assembly member
were killed and about 25 were injured in the incident of firing and
attacks with hand grenades in the localities of Liyari, Agra Taj
Colony, Bhimpura, Spencer Hospital, Kharadar, Denso Hall, Achhi Qabar
and Methadar.
According to details on the death of five youths
in Liyari, the relatives of deceased alongwith other people staged a
protest demonstration outside Chief Minister’s House by putting dead
bodies at the main gate. On the occasion security measures taken by
police were seem to be ineffective. The angry mob also pelted stones on
water cannon due to which its glasses were shattered away.
Latter
the Provincial Information Minister Sharjeel Memon held the successful
round of talks with the protestors after which they dispersed
peacefully. However the participants reached Liyari , some unknown
miscreants not only opened firing on them but also attacked with hand
grenades . Due to which five women were severely injured , which were
shifted to Civil Hospital
In the meantime some unknown
terrorist attacked the Spencer Eye Hospital compound with the hand
grenades resulting a vehicle, rickshaw and motorbike parking there
turned to ashes. The injured were rushed to Civil Hospital, where the
relatives of wounded persons ruinated widow panes of the hospital.
Some
people opened firing near Denso Hall due to which former MNA from PPP
Waja Karam Dad alongwith a companion died. The premises of Shetal Das
Apartments were also assaulted with hand grenades which caused nine
injuries that were shifted to Civil Hospital , where a minor boy and
small girl succumbed to injuries.
Firing also took place in the
areas of Achi Qabar ,Methadar and Kharadar leving nine people wounded.
The series of firing was going on till the last news came in. Although
police and rangers were on patrolling but they did not dare to enter
Liyari. Online
