Fear grips Karachi as death toll rises to 22

 KARACHI: Another wave of target killings hit Karachi leaving 22 people killed in the last 24 hours including Geo News reporter Wali Kahan Babar in different parts of the country's commercial capital, Geo News reported.

At least seven people were killed yesterday while fifteen more lost lives today.

Gulistan-e-Jauhar's Pahalwan Goth area was once again under the grip of violence where two groups exchanged fire. Sindh CM's helicopter pilot Major Iqbal Kaashmiri was shot dead near Rabia City and another man was killed on Jam Sadiq Bridge in Korangi Industrial Area.

Two injured people also
succumbed to the injuries.

The most serious incident occurred in Orangi Town when armed men attacked a bus of route 1-D near Qasba More, in which six people, including a seven-year-old girl Dua and a woman, were killed.

The bodies and the injured were shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed and Qatar Hospitals.

Those killed were identified as Faraz, Rashid Anwar, Javed and Dua while two remained unidentified. Later, large contingents of police and Rangers started patrolling the affected areas.

In another incident, a man identified as Hamaad, an MQM supporter, was shot dead in Liaquatabad area late night that was laid to rest today. Police said the victim was standing outside his house when two armed men riding a motorcycle opened fire on him.

Earlier, unidentified assailants riding a two-wheeler opened fire on ANP Sindh Secretary General Basheer Jan and his colleague Arshad near the Civic Center. As a result, both received injuries and were rushed to the JPMC, where their condition is stated to be out of danger.

Police said that Basheer Jan had come to visit an office in Gulshan area when he was attacked by some unknown armed men who later managed to flee from the scene. The ANP leader received bullets on both hands and on the back, hospital sources said. Police have registered a case and started investigation.

Violence and firing incidents were reported from different parts of the city, including Manghopir, Orangi Town, Qasba More and the Kati Pehari area.