Karachi violence claims 8 more lives

At least eight people were killed in firing incidents in different parts of Karachi.

Target killing continues in the violence-hit Karachi as eight more people were killed in the city during night between Saturday and Sunday.

According to details, some unidentified gunmen shot dead a man near Gattar Baghicha in Pak Colony. The identity of the deceased is not yet known while police have recovered a dead body from Usmania Colony in Orangi Town.

In another incident of target killing, a man was shot dead in Sheerin Jinnah Colony. In Napier, some unidentified persons shot dead a man. The deceased was identified as Shahzad.

Police have recovered dead body of a gang war accused, Anwar, from the roof of a house in Gulbahar. Police have also found a Kalashnikov and bullets lying near his body.

Some unidentified gunmen opened fire and shot dead a police official Gohar Abbas in Baldia Town area while Saleh Muhammad Baloch was shot dead in Liaquatabad No 4. In Rizvia Society, some unidentified gunmen shot dead Faraz.

Meanwhile, Police have arrested an accused Jahangir alias Murtaza during an operation in Lines Area in Maripur. Jahangir was allegedly involved in killing of 31 people, including ex-MPA Liaquat Qureshi.