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At least 12 persons lost their lives while eight others were injured in different incidents, here on Wednesday. Safdar Ali who was trustee of Asgharia Imambargah located at Sacchal Police Station was gunned down by armed assailants. SHO Sacchal Police Station Ghulam Muhammad Sheikh said two gunmen killed Safdar Ali around 8:30pm. He said the deceased sustained 8 bullets in different parts of the body.

According to police and rescue sources a 10-year old boy was killed by a gunman at a meat market near Kamran Chowrangi, Gulistan-e-Johar. Irfan, 30 son of Qasim was gunned down in Korangi Industrial area near Chamra Chowrangi. Firdous, 25 was killed in Hasan Village Purana Golimar. Irfan, 32 was crushed by a car in Korangi industrial area. Muhammad Azim was run over by train while crossing the track near Cantt Station.

Maqsood Alam, 30 was shot dead in Majeed Colony, Landhi. A two day's old body of a child was recovered from a Nalla in the limits of Sacchal police station Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Another body of a child was also recovered form Abdullah Shah Ghazi Goth near Safoora Chowrangi. 22-year-old Robina, wife of Sharafat hanged herself at her home located in Mauripur, Musharraf Colony. According to police and rescue sources 8 persons received bullet injuries while celebrating Independence Day in various parts of the metropolis.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2013


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