KARACHI: The wave of violence continues for the fourth consecutive day in the city and over 80 people have lost their lives, batkhela-movies.blogspot.KARACHI VIOLENCE UPDATES:
18:00
Firing continues in several areas of the city.
17:00
Situation in the city remains tense, but reports indicate that some shops and petrol stations are beginning to open.
16:00
City violence toll reaches 21
15:45
Speaking to the media Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that 85 innocent people had been killed as a result of violence in the city. He added that the Rangers and police had been given full authority and patrolling of areas would be divided between them. The minister said that he had held talks with the MQM, ANP and other political parties. He also stressed the presence of the drug and land mafia’s in the city. Rehman Malik also pointed out that shoot at sight orders had been issued against miscreants who were shooting innocent people.
15:30
Intense firing reported at Joria Bazzar
15:00
Death toll from incidents of violence in the city rises to 20, 25 injured
Notification issued for the deployment of 1000 FC officers to help maintain law and order
Geo News correspondent Zill-e-Haider reports that Orangi Town and other areas of the city remain tense and residents are leaving the area. Hand grenades attacks are being reported at Lee Market. Firing is being reported at Sultanabad, Hassan Sqaure and Katti Pahari.
14:35
Baldia Town firing: Two injured from firing pass away
14:30
89 criminals arrested from different areas of the city: IG Sindh
Criminals involved in acts of violence in the city arrested: IG Sindh
Kalashnikovs, 20 TT pistols and other ammunition recovered: IG Sindh
14:10
One killed, two injured as a result of earlier firing incident near Hassan Square: MLO Jinnah Hospital
14:00
Two injured due to firing near Hassan Square: Hospital sources
16 killed due to violence in the city on Friday
13:40
Maintaining law and order is the responsibility of the government: Nisar Khuro
Steps being taken to increase patrolling in troubled areas: Acting Sindh Governor Nisar Khuro
13:20
One injured in firing on car in Hassan Square
Do not expect anything from the government, people should protect themselves: Jam Madad Ali
12:45
One killed, five injured due to hand grenade attack in Bhimpura
Fresh clashes are being reported in Esa Nagri where an exchange of fire between groups continues. The miscreants are targeting residential areas with rockets and bombs. Residents of these affected areas are moving to safer areas.
Earlier on Friday morning, armed men attacked several houses with rockets and hurled hand grenades into the residential area of Baldia Town, injuring four people including a woman and a child. Terror gripped the area after the attack.
Residents of these areas took to the streets and staged a protest demonstration against the attacks. They said that law enforcement agencies have failed to control the law and order situation.
Meanwhile, police conducted raids in these areas and held five suspects. Police also recovered weapons and motorcycle from the miscreants