KARACHI: Partial strike was witnessed in Karachi on Friday on the ‘protest day’ call of ruling Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) against the decisions of Supreme Court of Pakistan declaring appointment of retired Justice Deedar Shah as chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) null and void.
Various areas of the city echoed with aerial firing on Thursday evening and till Friday noon at least six 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 armed men opened fire on Tariq Lashkari, 50 near Ibrahim Alibhai School in Garden area. He died on the spot. The body was moved to Civil Hospital Karachi for medico-legal formalities.
One Aslam, 16, son of Allah Dita was shot dead by unidentified armed men near KMC Workshop, Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) area. The body was moved to the CHK for medico-legal formalities. In yet another incident unidentified miscreants gunned down a man near Spencer Eye Hospital in Lea Market area. The deceased was, later, identified as Sheeta, aged 22. Body was shifted to the CHK for autopsy.
Armed men shot dead, 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, 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 gunned down in Nayabad, Layri area. The body was brought to CHK for autopsy.
One Israr also received bullet injuries in Maripur area. He was rushed to Civil Hospital 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. 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.
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