Karachi unrest stretches wings killing 8, injuring 5

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KARACHI: At least two activists of a political party were killed and another five sustained injuries amid a bomb attack that ripped through an office of political party in Lyari locality, meanwhile, the wave of unrest stood spreading its wings over metropolis even on Tuesday. Six other Karachiites succumbed to gun attacks in different parts of bleeding metropolis, reports TrendPK. 

As usual unknown/unidentified or better be termed as ghosts assailants threw hand grenades at the office of a political party located in Nawalain area which lie under the jurisdiction of Klakot police station and fled away like always. Up to two ill-fated, identified as Dad Rehman and Haji Somar, were killed and five injured including two women.

Injured were shifted to Civil Hospital followed by that the area residents took to street for a futile demo against the act of well-established barbarianism.  Police arrived on the crime scene and surrounded it amid stringent security and then called in bomb disposal squad to examine the place where the bombs had hit.

Deceased Haji Somar was the sole bread and butter winner of his family.

Moreover, six Karachiites were gunned down amid incidents of unprovoked firing in separate areas. Nauman was killed in New Karachi. Gul Zaman was the second target of the day who was shot to kill in Jamshed Quarters. Afsar Khan was next to go in Pirabad of Orangi Twon. Bullets did not spare people in Sarjani Town either as Asghar was shot dead there. Unknown youth was butchered in Site Area while a security guard fell prey to indiscriminate firing in New Town. TrendPK

4.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Quetta

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QUETTA: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale shook Quetta and its surrounding areas, Chief Meteorologist Muhammad Riaz said Friday.

Thirteen people wounded who have been taken to the Civil Hospital Quetta.

The quake epicenter was approximately 70 kilometers northeast of Quetta.

According to reports, earthquake tremors left the people dazed and scared.Trend Pk

Violence claims five lives in Karachi

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KARACHI: Five people, including a woman, were killed in three separate acts of violence in Karachi on Friday.

According to reports, three people were shot and killed in Jahanabad area of Lyari Town early Friday morning by unidentified assailants. A woman was also among the dead.

Police claimed that the attack was a result of the ongoing tiff between Lyari-based gangs.

Police shifted the dead bodies to Civil Hospital and launched an inquiry.

In another incident, unknown gunmen killed a young man in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. His identity is not yet known.

Another firing incident took place in Liaquatabad, where an unidentified man was gunned down near Sindhi Hotel. Trend Pk

Four policemen gunned down in Noshki

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NOSHKI/QUETTA: Four policemen gunned down and two others wounded when unknown miscreants targeted a police van in Noshki Sunday.

Sources told that the van was going from Noshki to Quetta when it was attacked at Dagab. Four policemen martyred on the spot while two others injured. The injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta while bodies have been taken to Noshki District Hospital. Trend Pk

Bomb strikes police van in Quetta; 2 dead

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QUETTA: A roadside bomb struck a police mobile in Quetta on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring eight others, including two children and police men.

According to initial reports, the bomb was detonated with a time device when two police mobiles were passing from Saryab Road near Balochistan University.

Police confirmed the death toll.

One of the two deceased was driver of the attacked vehicle.

The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital, where emergency was declared.

Police and paramilitary frontier constabulary troops cordoned off the area and launched probe into the blast.

In a message, Balochistan’s Chief Minister condemned the attack and directed authorities to arrest the miscreants. SAMAA

Khairpur Miras: Brutal people burn minor

After the unfortunate incident of Kasoor, another incident of brutality has taken place and this time in the city of Khairpur Miras (Sindh) where some merciless people burnt a four-year-old boy after a quarrel between minors.
After a quarrel between minors in Wandh area of Khairpur Miras, Abdul Wahid Abro and Riaz Abro burnt their nephew Muzammil Hussain. The cruel act burnt 70 percent body of the child whereas the accused fled from the scene. The child has been shifted to the Civil Hospital Khairpur where the doctors have advises to transfer the child to Karachi, keeping in view his critical condition.
The father of Muzammil Hussain, Ahsan Abro has said that his innocent son has been dealt with cruelly and justice should be done with the family. He also said that a for-year-old boy can never fight like adults. Ahsan Abro told the media that he is a poor man and is arranging money for the costly treatment of his child in Karachi.

Khairpur Miras: Brutal people burn minor

After the unfortunate incident of Kasoor, another incident of brutality has taken place and this time in the city of Khairpur Miras (Sindh) where some merciless people burnt a four-year-old boy after a quarrel between minors.
After a quarrel between minors in Wandh area of Khairpur Miras, Abdul Wahid Abro and Riaz Abro burnt their nephew Muzammil Hussain. The cruel act burnt 70 percent body of the child whereas the accused fled from the scene. The child has been shifted to the Civil Hospital Khairpur where the doctors have advises to transfer the child to Karachi, keeping in view his critical condition.
The father of Muzammil Hussain, Ahsan Abro has said that his innocent son has been dealt with cruelly and justice should be done with the family. He also said that a for-year-old boy can never fight like adults. Ahsan Abro told the media that he is a poor man and is arranging money for the costly treatment of his child in Karachi.

One shot dead by unknown gunmen in Quetta

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QUETTA: At least one person has been killed in an attack by unknown gunmen on a saloon in Saryab Kechi Baig area of the city.

According to sources, the motor-bike riding three armed men managed to escape from the scene after the attack. The firing victim, Muhammad Arif, died on the spot.

The dead body of the deceased was moved by an Edhi ambulance to Civil Hospital Quetta and after completion of necessary proceeding it was handed over to the family of the victim. Muhammad Arif was a resident of Toba Tek Singh area of Punjab.

Abdul Ghaffar, brother of the deceased, told that the unknown armed gun men opened fire with Kalashnikov at the saloon and escaped from the scene. SAMAA

Karachi: 8 die in fresh incidents

Two people were shot dead in two different target-killing incidents in Soldier bazaar area and Ayesha manzil. On the other hand, a police mobile ran over an eight-year-old boy, killing him on the spot. Fresh incidents in the cosmopolitan have claimed at least eight lives, Dunya news reported on Friday.
According to Joharabad Police sources, 39-year-old Ehsan was sitting in a hotel with his friend when some unidentified motorcyclists shot him dead on the spot. Police sources told the media that Ehsan was a resident of Federal. b area and used to install audio tapes in cars. In another firing incident in Soldier bazaar area, Asghar Shafi was murdered. Asghars family members said that he was going back to his place when near Iqbal Market some unknown people tried to snatch his valuables and upon resistance they opened fire on him. Asghar was immediately moved to Jinnah Hospital where he could not succumb to his injuries.
An over-speeded Kala Kot police station van ran over an eight-year-old boy in Norrani Bastee in Lyari. The boy was shifted to the Civil Hospital where he died of the severe wounds caused by the accident. Police have arrested Muhammad Rafiq, the driver of the police van.

Dengue patients toll mounts rapidly in Karachi

KARACHI: The toll of dengue fever patients is rapidly increasing – last night 25 patients were admitted to Civil Hospital.

According to Dr. Suresh Kumar of Civil Hospital, due to the constant admittance of dengue patients, public hospitals are running out of capacity. The hospital administration has started to face great difficulties in accommodating new patients.

Last week dengue cases started to rise in Karachi; more than 800 patients have tested positive for the virus in the metropolis so far. SAMAA

According to a Dengue Surveillance Cell Sindh (DSCS) report from last week, 696 people had been hit by the deadly virus since August 2010.

DSCS reported that 83 dengue-hit patients were under treatment at various hospitals in the city. Under the current circumstances, it is feared that the situation may get more critical as the virus is spreading

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