KARACHI: A general councillor associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and owners of two private schools were killed on Tuesday in separate incidents of target killing. Unidentified men shot dead 57-year-old Sirajuddin at Hoti Market in Ranchore Lane, in the Nabi Buksh police precincts. Station House Officer (SHO) Wasim Ahmed said the deceased was the general councillor of UC-6 in Saddar Town, and was associated with the MQM. No case was registered until the filing of this report. Separately, two men who owned separate private schools in Orangi Town were killed in Baldia Town No 9 in the Saeedabad police precincts. The victims were identified as Fawad and Allah Wasaiyo. Suspecting that the cause behind the murders could be personal enmity, SHO Zahid Hussain Soomro said the victims were not affiliated with any political party.