13 killed so far in latest Karachi voilence

KARACHI: The death toll in the latest wave of violence in the city has climbed to 13, Geo News reported.

After four days of peace, violence returned to the streets of the metropolis when firing erupted between two groups in Malir and Landhi which led to the killing of 13 people, Geo News reported.

Rangers were deployed to Malir to maintain law and order after which the situation in the area improved.

Funeral prayer of two MQM members killed in the above incident was held in Kala Board.

According to police, firing started in Malir on Friday morning and continued for several hours. The firing took place in Naad Ali, Jinnah Square, Khokhrapar, KDA Office, Dak Khana, Liaquat Market, Umar Yasir Soceity, Jafar Tayyar Society and other areas of Malir.

Ten dead bodies and 16 injured were taken to Jinnah Hospital, two dead bodies were shifted to Sindh Government Hospital Malir and one was brought to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

According to rescue sources, bodies of Murtaza and Nadeem were taken to Sindh Government Hospital Malir. Their bodies were later taken from their by their families before completion of medico legal formalities.

In Mohammed Nagar an area located in Landhi 89, firing began Friday morning and one person was killed while two were injured. In the afternoon firing once again started in Landhi and as a result one person was killed while two were injured. According to reports a hand grenade explosion also took place in this area

Muttahida Quami Movement leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said that eight workers were killed during attacks while according to Mohajir Quami Movement leader Khalid Naqshbandi, after nine years of noninterference, four of their workers while returning home were killed in Malir.

Funeral prayer of Murtaza and Akbar of MQM was held today while those of Nadim, Akram and Jamshed will be held tomorrow.

Rangers spokesman Major Bilal Farooq said that after receiving directives from the provincial government a huge contingent of Rangers had arrived in Malir to maintain peace.