Tuesday 27 March 2012

Karachi limps back to normalcy

KARACHI: Life in Karachi limped back to normalcy on Wednesday after a day of mourning that was observed by MQM on Tuesday against the killing of its party worker and his brother in the PIB Colony area of the metropolis.

All educational institutes and markets remained open on Wednesday.

Rangers on late Tuesday detained six suspects from various areas of Karachi and shifted to undisclosed location for interrogation.

A clash between two groups took place in C-1 area of Liaquatabad, triggering tension in the region. Rangers after reaching the site took control of the area and launched search operation. Sources said that three suspects have been apprehended during the operation.

Exchange of firing between the two groups was also reported in Angara Goth area of Liaquatabad.

Meanwhile, Rangers also detained three activists of a political party from Abul Hassan Ispahani Road area of Gulshan e Iqbal. Sources said that weapons were also recovered from their possession.

Earlier on Tuesday, MQM sector member Mansoor Mukhtar, his brother Masood Mukhtar and his sister in-law were targeted when attackers entered their house and opened fire. Mansoor and Masood succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.

The post mortem of Mansoor was conducting at the Abbasi Shaheed hospital and according to doctors he was shot four times.

Over three dozen vehicles including a police mobile were torched in different areas including Malir Halt, Central Jail, Teen Hatti, Kala Board, Abul Hassan Isphani Road and Shah Faisal Colony.

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