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Partial strike in Karachi, 8 killed
[Geo News]  Partial strike was witnessed in Bloody Karachi on Friday on the 'protest day' call of ruling Pakistain Peoples' Party (PPP) against the decisions of Supreme Court of Pakistain declaring appointment of Justice (retd) Deedar Shah as chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) null and void.Various areas of the city echoed with gun sex on Thursday evening and till Friday noon at least eight people were killed in incidents of gunfire while 16 vehicles were torched. Tense situation was witnessed in various parts of city including Lyari, Orangi Town, Kharadar, Gulistan-e-Johar, Shanti Nagar, Sachal Goth, Malir, Gulshan-e-Hadeed and other Sindhi and Balochi speaking localities, where shops and markets remained closed and public transport off roads. Police said that unidentified gunnies opened fire on Tariq Lashkari, 50 near Ibrahim Alibhai School in Garden area. He was struck down in his prime. The body was moved to Civil Hospital Bloody Karachi for medico-legal formalities. One Aslam, 16, son of Allah Dita was rubbed out by unidentified gunnies near KMC Workshop, Civil Hospital Bloody Karachi (CHK) area. The body was moved to the CHK for medico-legal formalities. In yet another incident unidentified myrmidons bumped off a man near Spencer Eye Hospital in Lea Market area. The dear departed was, later, identified as Sheeta, aged 22. Body was shifted to the CHK for an appointment with Dr. Quincy. Armed men rubbed out, one Shokat Hussain, 40, son of Ghulam Hussain near Shinwari Hotel, Truck Stand in Maripur area, before fleeing from the scene. The body was taken to the CHK for postmortem examination. Meanwhile, ...back at the bunker... two men sustained injuries in firing in Ghulistan-e-Johar area. Edhi ambulance sources said that unidentified persons opened fire on Afzal, 20 and Haji Ahmed, 50. As a result both received bullet injuries and rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) for medical treatment. Armed men opened firing on one Israr, 40, in Ranchor Line area, killing him on spot. The body was moved to the CHK for postmortem. A youngster identified as Talha, aged, 18, was also bumped off in Nayabad, Layri area. The body was brought to CHK for an appointment with Dr. Quincy. One Israr also received bullet injuries in Maripur area. He was rushed to Civil Hospital Bloody Karachi for treatment. Many petrol pumps and gas stations remained closed, creating hardships for commuters and motorists. Overall public transport area and attendance in offices remained closed. Many educational areas remained closed. Bloody Karachi University postponed all papers scheduled on Friday. Classes in the KU and other educational institutions remained suspended. Heavy contingents of police and rangers were seen patrolling in various areas of the city. Posted by: Fred 2011-03-12 |
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