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Eight die as political killings spark violence in Karachi
KARACHI: Eight people were killed, around 20 others wounded and at least 12 vehicles were set on fire in different parts of the city in a spiral of violence sparked by the assassination of an office-bearer of the Awami National Party’s provincial chapter near the Quaid-i-Azam International Airport on Thursday.
Also an employee of the Pakistan International Airline, Obaidullah Yousafzai was returning home in his car from work with co-worker Saleem Akhtar, who had asked for a lift, when they were ambushed on the Cargo Terminal Road. Both died on the spot.
Arson attacks and killings were mostly reported in Landhi, Banaras Chowk, Sohrab Goth, Abul Hasan Ispahani Road, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Korangi, Sultanabad and Merewether Tower.
City police chief Waseem Ahmed said that eight persons were killed in the city following the assassination of the ANP leader.
Quoting hospital figures, he said seven bodies were shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre and another was taken to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
At the Civil Hospital Karachi, eight wounded persons were brought for treatment, he added.
As the news of Yousafzai’s assassination spread to city areas, residents took to the streets and hurled stones at passing vehicles. Protesters also burnt tyres and placed barricades to block the National Highway.
Gunfire was also heard crackling through various localities, forcing the closure of markets.
The first casualty of the violence was reported in Gulistan-i-Jauhar, where a government officer was shot at and wounded.
Police said that Syed Fayaz Husain Shah stopped his official car (GP-1203) near Rado Apartments in Block 12 of Gulistan-i-Jauhar and went to a shop to buy something, leaving his wife in the car.
As he walked towards the shop, armed men riding a motorcycle opened fire on him and sped away. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, the police said, adding that the motorcyclists had perhaps come to force closure of shops in the commercial area.
Rangers reportedly arrested some suspects from Abul Hasan Ishapani Road after a motorcycle was set on fire there.
In Landhi, the driver and loader of a pick-up truck, later identified as Chenzeb and Ajmal Khan, were killed and three others wounded when armed men intercepted them and sprayed them with bullets.
Police said that the truck was coming out of a factory after loading some merchandise when the firing took place. The incident occurred within the remit of the Awami Colony police station.
An unidentified man was targeted near Dawood Chowrangi in Landhi.
Another man was shot at and wounded within the jurisdiction of the PIB police station. Azhar Ali was shot at by unidentified armed men. The victim was rushed to the JPMC, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, the police said.
Armed men opened fire on a car near Banaras Chowrangi, leaving one dead and two others wounded. The deceased victim was identified as Obaid.
Additional police surgeon of the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Dr Liaquat Memon said that Obaid was brought dead to the hospital. Besides, six people with gunshot wounds were treated at the hospital.
A man was shot dead near Al Asif Square by unknown attackers. Two persons were killed within the remit of the Korangi and Zaman Town police stations where unidentified assailants opened fire on them.
At least 12 vehicles, including buses, cars and motorcycles, were damaged in arson attacks in different part of the city.
A coach was set on fire within the remit of the Jackson police station. It was destroyed before the fire brigade could reach the scene.
Three buses were set on fire in Landhi No 1. Similarly, unidentified persons set fire to a bus near Merewether Tower.
A car was set ablaze on the M.T. Khan Road near Sultanabad.