Karachi Death Toll Rises To 30; City in Fear

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KARACHI: At least 21 people were killed in violence in various areas of the city on early Monday and Sunday, taking the death in three days’ violence to 30, ARY OneWorld reported.

The fighting that broke out Saturday evening and spread quickly to various parts of the city still continues.

Rioters allegedly belonging to two ethnic communities went on a rampage and attacked each other. Incidents of arson were also reported from some areas. Over 50 shops and at least 60 vehicles have been set on fire over the past two days.

Provincial home department has banned pillion-riding in the city from today for three days. Women, children, senior citizens and journalists are exempted from the ban.

All the educational institutes are closed today owe to city nazim Karachi’s announcement of decalring Monday as holiday. Today’s paper of ongoing degree classes examinations have also been postponed by Karachi University.

Streets were almost deserted and deprived off public transport Monday morning as citizens preferred to stay at homes due to fear and concerns gripped the city.

According to CCPO Waseem Ahmed, over 100 miscreants have been arrested in connection to the recent events.

Several shops were also set on fire in some parts of the city including a timber market in Godhra area and at least six carpet shops in Korangi.




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