Sindh Timeline- 2013

Month/Date

Incidents

At least four persons were killed and more than 50 others injured when an IED planted in a parked motorcycle exploded near Ayesha Manzil within the precincts of Gulberg Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.  The remotely-controlled bomb hit the locality after a joint public gathering of the MQM and Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran concluded. The victims were identified as Talib Hussain, Rehan Ullah, Tayyab and Hashim.  

One Abdul Razzaq Baloch (55) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Salman Heights situated in Gulbahar Police Station of Karachi.

ASI, Faiz Ahmed (51), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Habib Bank roundabout in the SITE-A Police Jurisdiction in Karachi. 

Imran Baloch (28) was shot dead near Muslimabad in Old Golimar of Pak Colony Police Station in Karachi. 

Shahab Khan (32) was shot dead near Nayabad in Shershah Police Station in Karachi. Police said that it was a target killing incident.

Aslam (40) was killed in Sector 11-1/2, Orangi Town, in Mominabad Police Jurisdiction in Karachi. 

Riaz (26), was shot dead near a restaurant in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block 10-A in the Sharea Faisal Police Limits in Karachi. Police said Riaz was a security guard at the Indus Security Company.

Bakhtiar Alam (30) was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block-11 in Karachi. 

Ashraf (25) was shot dead in Gulistan-i-Jauhar Police Station in Karachi.  

An IED was defused in Orangi Town. Police said a suspicious parcel was found near the Orangi Town Police Station. After the discovery of the parcel, the BDU was called for help. The BDU team defused the IED, which contained two and a half kilograms of explosives. The IED was connected with four battery cells and circuits. 

Three bombs went off in Dodani village of Dadu District of Sindh on December 31 and another one was defused. All the bombs were planted in high-tension lines pylons. BDS and the Shaheed Makhdoom Bilwal Police said that they defused a bomb which was planted in a pylon in the village, after three bombs, planted in two other pylons within the same village. 

At least six persons, including two Police guards, were killed in separate incidents of violence in various parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

According to Police, two twin brothers were targeted on Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai road when they were on the way to University of Karachi for B.Com examination. SHO Jan Khan Niazi said the victims were the residents of Bihar Colony.

Two Police guards lost their lives when they offered resistance during a robbery bid near Banaras Bridge within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Faryad Hussain said the deceased, who were identified as Rizwan and Naeem, were Police guards.

The brother of one MQM activist, Rameez (20), son of Mohiuddin, was targeted near Usmania Hotel within the precincts of Jamsheed Quarters Police Station. SHO Inayatullah Marwat said Rameez was the brother of an MQM activist and might have been killed on the similar ground.

Another man was shot dead near Habib Bank Chowrangi when he was travelling on a flyover in a car within the jurisdiction of SITE-A Police Station.

Twelve people lost their lives while several sustained injuries in different incidents of firing and violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Unidentified assailants, riding two motorcycles, opened fire on a car near Essa Nagri locality killing Akhtar Hussain and Naveedul Haq and injuring Ashfaq. The victims were reported to be transporters.

A dead-body was recovered in a gunny bag on M. A. Jinnah Road near Radio Pakistan office. The body was later identified of a young man who was kidnapped earlier.

A man was killed by unknown miscreants near Samama Shopping Centre on University Road while a man, identified as Sajid, was killed by gunmen who opened fire on his shop in Rizvia Society.

A man was gunned down in Korangi while special branch’s police inspector Abdul Rasheed was killed in Gulbahar.

Two people were killed in separate incidents of firing in Maripur Road and Baldia Town areas while three dead-bodies wrapped in gunny bags were recovered from Baldia Town, Netty Jetty Brigde and Sher Shah neighbourhoods.

The CID police arrested three suspects, wanted for murders and kidnappings for ransom, and recovered weapons from possession when they carried out raids in Surjani Town and New Karachi areas.

A Karachi district education officer was also kidnapped along with his car in the metropolis.

Eight persons were killed in Karachi (Karachi District), Provincial capital of Sindh. In an incident of sectarian violence, a person and his minor daughter were killed while his wife and other daughter sustained injuries near Ayesha Manzil within the limits of Gulberg Police Station. Asghar Ilyas (40) and his two-year-old daughter Zainab were shot dead, while his wife Farzana and another minor daughter Dua injured near Ayesha Manzil. Police said that the family was on its way to home when unidentified assailants opened fire on them. According to Police, the victims belonged to ASWJ.

Another sectarian killing took place in Block 13-D of Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the precincts of Gulshan-e- Iqbal Police Station. Police said Ali Raza Naqvi (26), was going on a motorbike along with his friend Raees when armed men shot him dead near railway track. 

Armed assailants shot dead a man on his way to home within Soldier Bazaar Police Station. Police said Murtaza Alvani was on his way to home when unidentified assailants targeted him near Bara Board. 

A truck driver was killed near Northern Bypass within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station. Arif (21) was going to a poultry farm on truck when unidentified assailants intercepted his vehicle and shot him dead. 

The bullet-riddled body of a man was found from Chanasir Goth within the jurisdiction of Mehmoodabad Police Station. 

The dead body of an abducted person was found from bushes in Toori Bangash Colony within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station. Unidentified assailants kidnapped the man and shot him dead. Police said the person could not be identified yet. 

A prayer leader of Deoband community, Maulana Shaukat, succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Police said that unidentified assailants targeted him in new Karachi Sect 5-E within the limits of Bilal Colony Police Station on 31 December, 2012. 

Pakistani Rangers arrested two suspected members of a banned outfit during a search of Lyari area. The Rangers raided many houses throughout Lyari acting on a tip. They arrested two suspects wanted in connection with various cases. The authorities didn't identify the banned group or specify the cases that the suspects are linked to. The Rangers recovered illegal arms, drugs and stolen vehicles from the suspects.

Hearing a petition by Senator Haji Adeel for reviewing the progress on the judgement on Karachi (Sindh) law and order passed by the Supreme Court in October 2011, the court directed the Sindh Chief Secretary and Advocate General to submit a comprehensive reply by January 22 with regard to implementation of its orders. The court expressed its dissatisfaction with non-implementation of the judgement even after more than a year and directed Advocate General Fateh Malik to present a comprehensive report with detailed progress against each point of the judgement at the next hearing. The bench warned that contempt of court proceedings would be started against the authorities concerned if they fail to provide details of steps that have been taken in this regard.

During the hearing, the court expressed its concern to know that Karachi Police is controlled and run by a gambler, Wasim Beater, and postings and promotions of Police Officers are made on his recommendations. Sindh IGP Fayyaz Leghari, Chief Secretary Raja Muhammad Abbas and Additional Chief Secretary Wasim Ahmed expressed their ignorance on the issue. But Hyderabad DIG Sannaullah Abbasi and Sindh Additional IG Bashir Memon admitted before the court in the presence of their seniors that Wasim Beater is a junior Police Officer and run a ‘gambling den’ in Karachi and have great influence in the Police Department.

Unidentified assailants shot dead within the remit of Soldier Bazaar Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

One Imran Abbas, a resident of Kashmir colony, was shot dead in Nomish Chowrangi area.

Unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened fire at the house of one Safdar, belonging to the SSP, injuring Safdar and his friend, Qayoom. Subsequently, irate people set a bus on fire in Golimar area. Sectarian tension gripped the entire locality amid aerial firing that injured three boys.

Two armed groups clashed at Rabia City apartment, leaving one person injured. Police and Rangers later arrested some eight suspects from the incident site.

Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, saw its deadliest year in two decades in 2012, with around 2,000 persons killed in violence linked to ethnic and political tensions. According to the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee, 2,124 people were killed in Karachi in 2012, the worst year since records began nearly 20 years ago. The HRCP says 1,800 people died in targeted killings in the first nine months of 2012. In 2011, it put the number at 1,000, which was then the deadliest in 16 years. Police insist killings related to ethnic and sectarian disputes accounted for only 20 percent of the murders, but rights activists say a shortage of law enforcement officers is part of the problem. “Karachi is becoming a city where controlling violence is becoming increasingly difficult because of an insufficient police force, which is less than 30,000 for around 18 million people,” says Zohra Yusuf, HRCP chairwoman.

Karachi, a business centre with a population of 18 million, accounts for 20 percent of GDP, 57 percent of tax revenue and elects 33 lawmakers to the Federal Parliament. Karachi has all the ingredients of an explosive cocktail – gang warfare, land grabbings, drugs, extremism, political rivalries, ethnic tensions, extreme poverty and a mushrooming population owing to migration.

At least three persons, including a school Principal, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Syed Ali Haider (55), the owner of the Lal Qilla Grammar School and also the Principal of the same institute was shot dead by two armed assailants outside his residence in Sector 11/A of North Karachi in the Sir Syed Town Police area. 

Mahmood Ahmed Barkati (87), a Hakeem and former Union Council Nazim was shot dead by two unidentified assailants, who barged into his clinic near the Taleem-e-Bagh situated in the FB Area. Apart from being a Hakeem, the victim was a noted writer and had authored more than 24 books. He also wrote some 500 columns in different newspapers. Barkati, the Police confirmed, was also a former UC Nazim from the Jamaat-e-Islami.

Syed Muhammad Shakeel (35), an MQM activist, was killed near Sector 11-1/2 of Orangi Town in the Iqbal Market Police Jurisdiction. 

CID Police arrested five suspected TTP militants from a slum area in Ittehad Town of Karachi. The CID team recovered a four-wheeler bike for special people that contained around 60 kilogrammes of explosives, two pressure cookers, nine cricket balls laden with explosives, 25 kilogrammes of explosives, and five hand grenades, four Kalashnikovs, five pistols and ammunition. Sheikh informed media that the arrested TTP militants were involved in various cases of terrorism and crimes in the metropolis.

At least 16 persons, including two activists of the PPP, a supporter of the MQM and eight labourers, were shot dead in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Eight labourers were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while they were asleep near the Gabol Market in Quetta Town. Victims are identified as Hubbar Khan (25), Ghulamullah (30), Sattar (25), Gul Samad, Naeem (25), Javed, Muhammad Jan and Nazeer.

Maulana Basheer (45), a MQM activist, was shot dead   by two armed assailants near Lucky Star in the Saddar Police Limits. 

PPP activists, identified as Abdul Ghani (25) and Naeem (25), were shot dead near Anda Morr in the Sir Syed Police Limits.

Mirza Akhter Baig (30) was shot dead by armed assailants in the Gulberg Police Jurisdiction near Water Pump Chowrangi.

Javed Soomro (22) was shot dead near the Mauripur truck stand in the Kalri Police Limits by unidentified armed assailants.

Khurrum (40) was shot dead near Nazimabad Chowrangi in Gulbahar Police area.

A 25-year-old man was shot dead In the Mauripur Police area.

The bullet-riddled body of a young man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found from a drain near ICI Bridge in Baghdadi police limits. Police said that the victim was abducted, who later killed him and threw his body in the drain.

An explosive device resembling a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG-6) spotted in Rabia City, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, was safely defused.

Unidentified assailants attacked Maulana Haseebullah Madni, a leader of the JUI-S, a religio-political party near Gillani Railway Station in Block 13-D/2 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, injuring him and eight others and killing his security guard.  While the assailants were firing on the JUI-S leader’s car, a private school’s van carrying children was passing nearby and its driver, Imdad, was struck by a bullet. The driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed it into a wall. Five children, aged between five and 10 years, suffered injuries. Police said that it was the third attack on Madni. Gulshan-e-Iqbal SHO Rana Haseeb said that the assailants had used Kalashnikovs and 9mm pistols. “Police found over 70 empty bullet shells at the scene,” he added.

A Sunni Tehreek cadre, 20-year-old Muhammad Ali, was shot dead near New Preedy Street in Lines Area. The Brigade Police said Ali was riding his motorcycle, when two assailants, also on a two-wheeler, shot him dead.

A 21-year-old Islam Ahmed was killed and his brother wounded in Sector 15/G of Surjani Town.

In Machar Colony in Sohrab Goth, assailaints shot dead 22-year-old Behram Khan.

The decomposed body of an unidentified 30-year-old man was found trussed up and stuffed inside a gunny bag at Khajji Ground in Rizvia Society.

At least two persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.  A person was killed by unidentified armed assailants near a shop situated in Kharadar area within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. Police informed that the identity of the victim could not be ascertained yet, however, he seemed to be around 20-year-old, belonging to the Memon community.

An elderly man was stabbed to death in Nazimabad No-1 area within the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.

Police and the BDS foiled a terrorism bid by defusing a powerful IED weighing two kilogrammes on Manghopir Road within the precincts of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Shahid Khan said that unidentified militants first threw a low intensity hand grenade in the area, however, no loss occurred.  He informed that during the checking of the blast site, the Police personnel found a suspicious stuff near the site. The BDS experts rushed to the scene and successfully defused the IED attached with a remote control.

January 14

At least two persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.  A Policeman, identified as Ghulam Shabbir (52) was killed by unidentified armed assailants inside his house situated in Jamali Goth of Sohrab Goth area within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

A man, Zahid (29), was shot dead in Orangi Town within the limits of Iqbal market Police Station.

At least eight persons were injured in an IED blast, weighing one kilogram, at a mini mart at petrol station located in Kahayan-e-Ittehad in DHA Phase-VI within the limit of Gizri Police Station.

January 15

At least five persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the Provincial Capital of Sindh. A person, identified as Asghar Ali Shah (30), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sector 7/C in the Surjani Town Police Jurisdiction. Victim belonged to Shia community and he was an organiser of a mourning procession. Police said that it was a sectarian killing.

Abdul Quyyum (25), a hotel employee, was shot dead in Sector 4/A of North Karachi in the Sir Syed Town Police Station.

Atta-ur-Rehman (40) was shot dead and Shabeer was shot injured by unidentified assailants at a hotel near Qalandri Chowk situated in Sakhi Hassan in the Shahra-e-Noorjehan Police area.

The dead body of Noor-ul-Hassan (25) was found near Maser Goth, Lyari, in the Baghdadi Police Limits.

The dead body of Syed Hassan Raza (25), stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered near a local hotel in the Baghdadi in Napier Police Limits.

January 16

At least five persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Ibne Hassan (50) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants outside his residence near Ghousia Market in Muhammadi Dara, just opposite Naeem Hospital, in Malir-15 in the Saudabad Police Limits. According to SHO, Saudabad Hassan Haider, the man was production manager in General Tyres and he belonged to the Shia community. Police said that it was a sectarian killing.

A person, identified as Noor Kabeer Bengali (45), was shot dead outside his residence in Muhammadi Colony in the Docks Police Limits.

Muhammad Ayub (40) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Haroonabad in Baldia Town in the SITE-B Police Jurisdiction.

Umer Katchi (20) was shot dead near KMC Workshop in Ranchore Lane in the Eidgah Police Jurisdiction.

The dead body of an unidentified man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered from Baghdadi area in the Napier Police Limits.

January 17

At least eight persons, including MQM MPA, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

The MQM MPA, Syed Manzar Imam, was killed along with three of his guards by six unidentified assailants in Orangi Town. The TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan, in a statement from an undisclosed place, claimed the responsibility for the attack on the MPA. The group also claimed responsibility for attack on MQM’s rally in Karachi on January 1, 2013, which killed four persons and injured 50 others.

A man, identified as Arshad Hussain (27), was killed in Sikandar Goth within the limits of Sachal Police Station.

Muhammad Hussain (24) was killed and Noor (27) was injured in an armed attack near Brooks Chowrangi in Korangi within the jurisdiction of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.

Rahmat Ali (37) was killed near Rehmania Masjid located in sector 3 in Korangi within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station.

Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Hafiz Talha (21), in Bhattai Colony within the jurisdiction of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station. 

Two seminary students, Identified as Mohammad Haris and Mohammad Akhtar, were injured in an attack by assailants in a Gulshan-e-Iqbal locality near Mochi Mor.

January 18

At least six persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Two brothers, identified as Mohammad Irshad and Mohammad Akhlaq, cadre of ASWJ, were killed on Lasbela Bridge.

A religious scholar, Mohammad Ajmal of the Alami Majlis Khatam-e-Nabuwat, and another man associated with the Majlis were killed on M.A. Jinnah Road.

An unidentified man was killed in the old Karachi area.

The dead body of an unidentified man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered near Sohrab Hospital in Urdu Bazar in the Aram Bagh Police Limits.

January 19

Unidentified assailants killed two Police constables who were deputed at a Police post in Khanote area of Jamshoro District. The slain Policemen were identified as Abdul Majeed Pitafi and Sahib Khan Macchi. The unidentified attackers also took away rifles and mobile phones of the constables.

January 20

A local leader of ANP, Muhammad Din Shah Afridi, narrowly escaped a murderous attack carried out by exploding IED through a remote control that left at least four persons injured at Khyber Chowk in Ittehad Town area within the limits of Mochko Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Police said that the explosive devise went off when a vehicle bearing registration No ASE-386 passed from the blast site. As a result, four persons, Abdul Rehman, Kamran and Hussain travelling in a car with the ANP leader, and a passerby Imran received injuries.

The Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah said one or two target killings in a big city like Karachi was not an issue. However, he claimed the situation will become normal. Talking to the media at the Sukkur airport, he said the situation in Karachi is not as bad as portrayed by the media. He pointed out that other murders in Karachi were on the rise over different other issues.

At least 11 persons, including a Policeman and a medical superintendent of the Sindh Government Hospital, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A medical superintendent of the Sindh Government Hospital, New Karachi, was killed at UP Morr. Police official said that the victim, Dr Hassan Alam, was heading towards his house in his car when two armed men intercepted his vehicle and shot at him, killing him on the spot. 

A man was killed in Malir. According to Police, the 23-year-old victim was shot dead while on his bike.

One person was killed near the Northern Bypass in Khairabad. Police said that the victim, Muhammad Jameel (53), was returning home after his shift in a factory situated in Manghopir area when armed riders shot him dead and escaped.

A man was killed in Orangi town. According to Police, the identity of the victim could not be ascertained. 

A tortured bullet-riddled body of a man was found from Old Haji Camp area. Police said that unidentified men abducted the victim, severely tortured him and then shot him dead. They later threw the body at an abandoned place. They said that the identity of the victim could not be ascertained. 

A 40-year-old Policeman was shot dead near Siddique-e-Akbar Mosque in Nagan Chowrangi, whereas a man was killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The victim was shot at by two armed pillion riders while he was in his car. 

A man was killed near his shop situated along Police training centre Saeedabad within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station. According to Police, the victim, Ghulam Asghar was shot outside his shop.

Dead bodies of two men were found from Dalda Mor of Baldia Town within the limits of SITE-B Police station. Police said that the identity of the victims was yet to be ascertained. Police said that the bodies were trussed up and bore torture marks.

Another dead body of a man was found form Memon Goth.

Two persons, including an activist of MQM, were shot dead in separate incidents of violence in the Provincial metropolis of Sindh, Karachi (Karachi District).

The worker of MQM was shot dead at Chuna Bhatti in Ranchorline within the limits of Eidgah Police Station. An official said that two unidentified pillion riders opened fire at a tyre puncher shop, resultantly, 24-year-old Ameer Ali, son of Iftikhar Ali, received multiple bullet wounds and died on the spot.

A man was shot dead outside his house in new Muzaffarabad Colony within the jurisdiction of Quaidabad Police Station. SHO Amanullah Marwat said that 30-year-old Jamil Zada alias Lune, son of Shirin Zada, was sitting outside his house when two armed riders accosted him and opened fire. The SHO said that victim was the father of two children and hailed form Swat.

Two blasts in a span of several minutes left four persons, a DSP and an ASI among them, dead and 12 others, five of them Policemen, injured in the Sherpao Colony of the Landhi area in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. According to Police, a rather low-intensity bomb exploded in a garbage dump and when police officers, ambulance, rescue services’ personnel and local people gathered there to help the injured and investigate the incident, the second explosion took place and it caused most of the casualties. The second blast destroyed three ambulances and damaged a police van. Quaidabad DSP Kamal Khan Mangan and ASI Akbar Hussain died on the spot. The other two victims were identified as Fazal Khan, a private security guard, and passerby Saeedur Rehman. Among the 12 injured, five were Policemen, including the Quaidabad SHO and the others were staff of rescue services and a few passersby. DIG East Zone Aleem Jafri said that both bombs had been detonated by cell-phones, adding that around one kilogram of explosives had been used in the first blast and three kilograms, laced with ball-bearing and nails, in the second.

An activist of ANP, identified as Haji Muhammad Khan, was killed at his shop in Faqeera Goth behind Al-Asif Square within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station. An official said that two unidentified armed pillion riders emerged at the mobile shop, Ibrahim Communications, and open indiscriminate fire.

At least four people, including a DSP and two Policemen, were killed in an IED blast in Bakhtawar Goth, New Muzaffarabad Colony in Karachi (Karachi District), provincial capital of Sindh. Moreover, another explosion occurred in Kachra Kundi, without any casualty.

A man was killed and two others were injured in a hand grenade attack in Mushki Para, Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.

As many as 12 persons, including two Policemen and two political workers, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two Policemen, Akhtar Shahza (45), and Abdul Aziz (52), were gunned down in Vita Chowrangi of Korangi Town.

Sharafat Ali (25) affiliated with MQM was killed and his brother injured in an armed attack at Jamshed Quarters within the limits of Jamshed Quarters Police Station.

Another activist of MQM, Shabbir Ahmed (27) was killed in Islam Nagar, Orangi Town within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station.

Noorul Bashar (28), affiliated with ASWJ, was shot dead and his two companions, Maulana Saleemullah and Shoaib, were injured in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Orangi Police Station.

Waqar Ahmed (25), a sympathizer of ASWJ, was killed in Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar police station.

The bullet-riddled body of a cadre of ST was found near Saddar parking plaza within the jurisdiction of Brigade Police Station. The victim was later identified as Sajid (24).

A man was killed in Block 19, FB Area within the jurisdiction of Samanabad Police Station. According to Police, Yousuf (23) was killed by armed riders.

A man was shot dead on Abul Hassan Ispanhi Road within the limits of Mobina Town Police Station.

The body of a man was found near Abdullahabad, Surjani within jurisdiction of Surjani Town Police Station.

The body of another man was found from Northern Bypass within the limits of Surjani Police Station. Police said that the deceased was identified as Adnan Akram.

Another shot dead man was found from Bakra Piri, Malir Town. The deceased was identified as Asif.

President of Karachi Electronics and Small Traders Association, Muhammad Irfan, who was shot and injured in the night of January 24, died of his wounds in the night. He was attacked by assailants near Abdullah College.

At least 16 persons were killed across Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

ST activists Riazuddin, 25, his elder brother Farhanuddin, 35, and friend Kamranuddin, 30, suffered bullet wounds when unidentified assailants opened fire at them near the Khudadad Colony on Kashmir Road. Riaz and Kamran died later. The deceased victims and the injured were all activists of the ST. Another activist ST, Khalid Qadri, 27, was shot dead and a minor child was injured in sector 11-J area of New Karachi.

35-year-old ASWJ activist Maulana Khalid Saeed was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his residence near Bilal Colony in the Korangi Industrial Area Police limits. He hailed from Hazara.

14-year-old Waseem, an activist of the MQM, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Able Chowk in the Kazi Bazar in the Kharadar Police jurisdiction.

Doctor Abdul Rasheed, 45, was shot dead in Korangi.

In Baldia Town Police limits, Mohammad Akbar, 26, was shot dead by unidentified assailants. According to the police, the victim was targeted. They added that the gunmen arrived at the scene, asked the victim his name and then shot him dead.

Forty-year-old Muhammad Bukhsh was shot dead by assailants while he was going towards his residence in the Sohrab Goth Police jurisdiction.

A person was shot dead in Teen Hathi in Lyari.

A man Riaz, 25, was killed and two others were injured in an attack near PSO fuel station within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarters Police Station. Another man, identified as Owais, 20, was killed near Sabeel Wali Masjid located in Gurumandir Roundabout within the limits of Soldier Bazaar Police Station.

The bullet-riddled body of Muhammad Asif, 25, was found in the D-1 Area of Landhi 89. The deceased was a worker of Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) and an activist of the MQM.

A dead body was found near Dua Hotel in Maripur Road. The victim appeared to be Urdu speaking. Members of Lyari gang are suspected to be involved in the killing. The body of another man, aged about 30, was found near Pakistan Chowk within the limits of Mithadar Police Station. An official said the victim appeared to be Urdu speaking.

The body of a man was found behind Al Asif Square within the jurisdiction of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

In the Ayub Goth area, two cars and four motorcycles were burnt in an attack on a Police check-post. Following the incident, an exchange of fire took place and the attackers fled. According to Police, over a dozen people were arrested in connection with the attack on the check-post.

Officials of an intelligence agency arrested a TTP militant from Sohrab Goth area. According to sources, on a tip-off, officials of secret agency raided at a hotel in Sohrab Goth and arrested Alam Sher Mehsud.

DPC has announced to hold a 'peace march' in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 3. DPC Chairman Maulana Samiul Haq, after the summit meeting of the DPC parties, on January 28 said the DPC wanted peace all over the country, including Karachi, and it had held an All Parties Conference in Karachi for the restoration of peace. Those who attended the meeting included JuD chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed.

He also said that the DPC was an alliance of parties having public representation and it must be taken into confidence for the nomination of the Prime Minister and about the interim set up. He said the nomination of someone who defied "Two Nation Theory" and the Pakistan ideology as interim Prime Minister would be strongly resisted.

At least five persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. The General Secretary of Bengali Action Committee, identified as Ghayasuddin (52), was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants in Sector-33, Korangi town within the limits of Korangi Police Station.

A man, Rashid Ali (52) was killed and another, Yousuf (39) was injured in an attack on Shaheed-e-Millat Road within the limits of Ferozabad Police Station.

A man, Amir Baig was killed outside his house near Marhaba Hall, 4-D area of Surjani town within the precincts of Surjani town Police Station.

A man, identified as Shahid (30) was killed in Lal Masjid located in Matin Quarters within the limits of Pir Ilahi Buksh Police Station.

A Policeman, Zulfiqar was killed and two others, Ghulam Nazuk and Arshad Mehmood were injured in an armed attack at Sohrab Goth Police Station. According to Police sources, the Police arrested at least seven militants from Jamali Goth in connection with their alleged involvement in attack at Police check post, wherein the culprits damaged its infrastructure and torched six vehicles, including a Police mobile.

A hand grenade attack injured four persons in Hangorabad area of Lyari.

An IED bomb, carrying 2.5 kilogram's explosive, was found from outside the house of a prominent industrialist in Khayaban-e-Shaheen within the precincts of Darakshan Police Station.

Eight persons, including two MQM workers, were shot dead in separate acts of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A bomb blast killed three suspected militants in Karachi as they were carrying out preparations for an attack at Indus Plaza on Al-Asif Square. The suspected militants were attempting to put the bomb in the trunk of a taxi when it went off, Senior Police Officer Aleem Jafri said. The militants had prepared three other bombs, but they did not explode and were defused by Police. The bombs, which were wired with electronic detonators, contained about 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of explosives, Jafri said.

Just before the explosion a hand grenade was hurled at a Police van few metres away from the same place. "Around 30 minutes before the bomb explosion, two persons came on a motorbike and hurled a grenade on a Police van. Three Policemen and one civilian were injured in the explosion caused by the grenade," he added.

A MQM activist was shot dead outside his house in Aleemabad area within the limits of Malir City Police Station in Malir. The deceased was the resident of the same area and affiliated with MQM Unit 79.

Another MQM worker, Raheel (27), son of Zafar, was shot dead in Baldia Town within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station. Police said Raheel was associated with the MQM Unit 113, and was employed at a private factory.

A ST cadre was abducted and subsequently shot dead in Jamshed Quarters area within the remit of Jamshed Quarters Police Station. Police said Adnan Baloch (28), a resident of the said area, was a motor mechanic by profession.

A young man, Aswat (26), son of Rizwanul Haq, was shot dead and his brother injured in North Nazimabad within the precincts of Hyderi Police Station.

A man, Mukhtiar, 35, son of Hameed, was shot dead in Shah Faisal No-1 within the limits of Shah Faisal Police Station.

Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik said three banned organisation are responsible of target killings and law and order situation in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Speaking in the Senate in response to a point of order by MQM Senator Tahir Hussain Mashhadi, the Interior Minister said LeJ, JeM and TTP are terrorizing people in Karachi.

Rehman Malik explained that those busy in Karachi are different extremist factions and mentioned that when the Interior Ministry warned of an attack on long march of Dr Tahirul Qadri, the same Ehsanullah Ehsan withdrew his statement. But, after killing of MQM leader Manzar Imam, he claimed the responsibility as a spokesperson of the TTP. But, it is evident that he is not working for TTP but for somebody else, said the Minister.

He said internal and external groups are involved in Karachi situation and killers are paid PKR 80,000 to PKR 90,000 for each killing. "I have asked the intelligence agencies to enhance monitoring as well as security. I have asked the agencies that when they get any information, they should apprehend the suspects and take preventive action."

At least 14 persons, including three clerics, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Three clerics of the Deoband school of thought, identified as Mufti Abdul Majeed Dinpuri (50), Mufti Muhammad Saleh (40) and Ehsan Ali Shah (29) were shot dead within the precincts of Tipu Sultan Police Station.

Three dead bodies stuffed in gunny bags were found dumped at Haq Bahu Chowk in Qaim Khani Colony in a Baldia Town.

The two dead bodies, identified as Haroon Baloch and Raza Sheikh were found near Northern Bypass within the remit of the Surjani Town Police Station.

An ex-president of Markazi Tanzeem-e-Aza, Iqbal Masood (46) was killed by two armed assailants in Landhi town.

A man belonging to the Tablighi Jamaat was killed while another was injured in an armed attack near KDA Chowrangi.

The dead body of an unidentified young man was found near the Askari Park on University Road within the remit of the PIB Colony Police Station.

An unidentified young man was shot dead in Timber Market in Lyari.

The body of a young man, identified as Nawaz Ali, was found within the remit of the Pak Colony Police Station.

The dead body of a young man was found in the Habib Ground within the remit of the Landhi Police Station.

Unidentified armed assailants abducted four Karachi-based NGO workers in the Maripur area.

Legislators in the Upper House strongly reacted to the killing of Mufti Abdul Majeed Deenpuri and his other two companions in Karachi and walked out of the Senate, claiming that the Government failed to ensure safety of people and their properties. Senators belonging to the JUI-F, ANP, PML-N, PML-Q, BNP-A and MQM staged the walkout in protest. BNP-A Senator Kalsoom Parveen held a separate walkout against the imposition of the Governor's rule in Balochistan and vowed to continue the token walkout until the rule ends.

At least six persons, including two MQM activists killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A joint in-charge of MQM, Nayyar (23), was shot dead in sector 11/1-2, Orangi Town near Rehmat Chowk within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station.

A bank employee affiliated with labour wing of MQM, Mudassir (32), was killed while other, Wajahat Hussain (35) was injured in an armed attack at Sohrab Goth Bridge within the precincts of Yusuf Plaza Police Station.

A man, identified as Syed Ali Mehdi Zaidi (35), was shot dead in Liaquatabad, Dakkhana.

A man, identified as Syed Ali Hasan Naqvi (48), was shot dead near Bismillah Bakery in Korangi within the remit of the Awami Colony Police Station.

A man, Mohammad Yasir (22), was killed in the Ranchhore Line area within the remit of the Nabi Bakhsh Police Station. A PPP statement said that the victim was a son of a senior party worker, Farooq Ghanchi.

The body of an unidentified man was found in the Bin Qasim area within the remit of the Sukkan Police Station.

Police and Rangers arrested at least 20 suspected militants from Orangi Town, Baldia Town and Chanesar Goth.

Seven persons lost their lives in different incidents of targeted killing in different areas of across Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

A Shia man, identified as Sarwar Hussain (38), was killed by unidentified assailats on Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai road in Agra Taj within the limits of Kalri Police Station.

A man, Asgar Ali, (29), was killed by suspected members of Lyari gang near Dadex factory, Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.

A bullet ridden body of a man, Shaikh Iftikhar (42), was found from Rexer Line within the jurisdiction of Solider Bazaar Police Station.

A tortured body of a person identified as 32-year-old Shahid stuffed in gunny bag was found from Mewa Shah Graveyard within the remit of Pak Colony Police Station.

Unidentified persons opened fire and killed a man, identified as Malik Saeed (26), and injured another person, identified as Rabnawaz, (29), in Shahnawaz Bhutto Colony within the jurisdiction of Khuwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station.

Unidentified persons opened fire and killed two men, identified as Abdul Aleem, (28) and Waheed Shahani, (30), in Faqeera Goth, Sohrab Goth within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

Police arrested 10 suspects from different areas of Mauripur in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. DIG West Javed Odho informed the media that five of the suspects were taken into custody from the Raees Goth area and five from Hub River Road. All suspects were involved in various crimes including target killings, murders and extortion, the Police said. A cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from them.

At least three persons, including an ASWJ cadre, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A cadre of the ASWJ, identified as Umair Yasir (25), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sector 5 C-4 of North Karachi.

Armed assailants shot dead a private university student, identified as, Malik Zaman (25) near the KMC Ground in Eidgah area.

A shopkeeper, identified as Yasir Ahmed (35), was shot dead in Bara Market within the jurisdiction of the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri Police Station. The victim belonged to the Deoband school of thought.

An office of the ANP was attacked with a hand grenade by unidentified assailants at PS-128 in Future Colony of Landhi town. However, no causality was reported in the incident.

2.5 kilogram's IED blast hit Hawkes Bay road near Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) petrol pump within the precincts of Maripur Police Station. No causality was reported.

Unidentified assailants hurled two hand grenades at PAF Base Faisal situated along main Shahra-e-Faisal area within the precincts of Shahra-e-Faisal Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A passer-by was injured in the attack.

Police and Rangers arrested 16 people in separate operations in different parts of Karachi. Rangers raided drug dens in Moach Goth and arrested three suspects for alleged extortion and running the dens. Rangers recovered an undisclosed number of weapons. Police in an operation in Clifton arrested 13 suspects.

Sindh Government created a list of more than 100 most-wanted militants accused of terrorising the city, and ordered their arrest. The list identifies TTP militants and members of ethnic groups and political parties involved in the on-going killings, extortions and abducting for ransom in Karachi, says Waqar Mehdi, spokesman for Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.

At least four persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. A cadre of ASWJ, identified as Ayaz, was killed on Khalid Bin Waled Road within the precincts of Ferozabad Police Station.

A person, identified as Aleem Pervez (40), was shot dead and two brothers, Aun Raza and Ali Raza, were injured by unidentified assailants in Bohrapir area within the precincts of Risala Police Station.

A dead body packed in a gunny bag was found from Banaras Flyover within limits of Pirabad Police Station.

An alleged member of PAC, identified as Afzal (25), was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the limits of Sachal Police Station.

Police arrested 177 accused from different part of Karachi on February 5 and 6. Police said that those arrested included 109 absconders and proclaimed offenders. As many as 57 pistols, two SMGs, one rifle, two hand grenades, nine mobile phones and cash were recovered from the accused.

At least 14 persons, including two Policemen, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two brothers, identified as Rashid and his younger brother Kashif were killed inside their shop in Madni Colony of Maripur. The victims belonged to Punjab and had received extortion slips.

A cadre of the ASWJ, Dr Abid Baig (56), was killed inside his clinic in North Nazimabad.

A Policeman was killed by unidentified assailants near Khyber Chowk of Ittehad town.

A man was shot dead outside his house in Golimar. In another incident, a paan shop owner was killed inside his shop in the same area.

An employee of a shipping company was killed at Albela Chowk in Soldier Bazaar. Also, a man was shot dead by the unidentified assailants in North Karachi.

A month-old beheaded body of a man was found from bushes near Port Qasim area.

The dead body of a man was found near dairy farm in Malir. Also, two dead bodies, stuffed in gunny bags were found near Zoological Garden.

A Policeman was killed and five other persons, including two Police, were injured in a bomb attack targeting a Police van in Orangi town.

A man identified as Syed Zahid Ali Jafri (35), who was injured on February 5, 2013 in a sectarian attack in Lines Area died during treatment.

At least three persons, including a cadre of ASWJ, killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. A cadre of ASWJ, identified as Imran Ahmed (37), was killed near Nagan Chowrangi area within the jurisdiction of New Karachi Police Station.

A pushcart vendor, identified as Raheel Shehzad (32), was killed by unidentified assailants near Taj Complex on MA Jinnah Road within the precincts of Brigade Police Station.

Mian Mohammad Tariq (55), the senior advocate of the Sindh High Court, was shot dead in Gulistan-e-Jauhar town.

Four persons including a Shia man were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi. Unidentified armed pillion riders killed Syed Qamar Raza Naqvi (32) belonging to Shia sect near his house in Golimar area within the precincts of Rizvia Police Station.

One Syed Abid Hussain (37) was killed by armed riders in Ramswami area within the limits of Nabi Bux Police Station. The motive behind the killing was yet to be ascertained.

A strangulated body of Ghausia seminary student was found from T ground in FB area within the limits of Jauharabad Police Station. The victim was identified as Ahmed Raza Qadri (21). Police said that unidentified culprits first kidnapped Raza and strangled to death and later they threw the body in the ground.

A stray bullet killed a girl inside her house in Islamia Colony, Orangi Town within the limits of Pirabad Police Station. Zahida Khatoon (14), daughter of Syed Nazir, was sitting inside her house with other family members when suddenly a stray bullet hit in her forehead, resultantly, she died on the spot.

At least five persons were killed and six persons injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A father and his son belonging to Shia community, identified as Syed Anjum Abbas (51) and Syed Asif Abbas (27), were killed near Mehtab Chowk in Rais Amrohi Colony within the precincts of Iqbal Market Police Station. The SHO said that Anjum was a sympathiser, while Asif an activists of MQM Unit 131. The officer added that the deceased's funeral prayers were offered at Babul Ilm Imambargah in North Nazimabad, however, some of the irked men from the funeral procession, on the way North Karachi graveyard, resorted to open indiscriminate fire at a mosque in the area, as a result, the inhabitants of the area and followers of Deoband school of thought gathered at the main road and a minor scuffle was reported between the rivals. As a result, four persons Danish, Sameer, Umair and waqar were injured.

One Nasir (25) was killed near his house in Khokhrapar within the jurisdiction of Khokhrapar Police Station.

An unidentified person was shot dead in the Manghopir area.

The dead body of an unidentified young man, stuffed in a gunny bag was found in the Hussainabad area within the remit of the Azizabad Police Station.

A man and his son were injured by unidentified assailants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area. The victim son was identified as Ahsan Zaidi, said to be the chairman of a labour body affiliated with the PPP.

At least 12 persons, including two Policemen, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Three persons were killed and three others were injured in an armed attack at Haji Allah Buksh Welfare office within the limits of Ahsanabad Police Station.

An ASI of Police, identified as ASI Zulfiqar Ali (39), was killed during patrolling in Sherpao Colony within the jurisdiction of Quaidabad Police Station.

A Policeman, identified as Syed Mukhtar (33), was killed near his house in Gulbahar area within the precincts of Gulbahar Police Station.

A cleric of Deoband school of thought, identified as Qari Muhammad Asim (40), was killed near University of Karachi within the precincts of Sachal Police Station. ASWJ spokesman Maulana Saeed Akbar Farooqi said that the deceased was a sympathiser of his organisation.

A man, identified as Abdul Qadeer, was killed and another was injured in Garden area within the limits of Garden Police Station.

A man, identified as Ali Hassan (33), was shot dead in Lee Market area within the limits of Bhagdadi Police Station.

Two dead bodies were found from a garbage dumping point in Abbas town of Abul Hasan Isphani Road.

A dead body, identified as Hazrat Umer (30), was found from Eidgah Ground in Bin Qasim area.

Another dead body of a man was found from Lyari River within the vicinity of Sher Shah Police Station.

Two cadre of the banned TTP, identified as Khalid Mehsud and Abdul Rehman Meshud, were arrested near Javedan Cement Factory in Manghopir area. The Police seized 10 kilograms of explosives, four grenades, two pistols, five feet of detonating wire and hundreds of bullets.

At least five persons, including an activist of MQM, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An MQM activist affiliated with KMOC, identified as Azmatullah Bengali (34), was killed near his house in Nasir Jump of Korangi within the precincts of Zaman Town Police Station.

A commuter Essa Khan (37) was killed near Russian Embassy located in Block 4, Clifton within the limits of Boat Basin Police Station.

Two men, identified as Idress Ali and Haji NizamUddin, were shot dead in Golimar area within the limits of Rizvia Police Station.

A man, identified as Juma Din (32), was killed in Mujahid Colony ground within the limits of Mominabad Police Station.

The dead body was found from Sect L-1 of Surjani town within the vicinity of Surjani Town Police Station.

Police said that they suspected involvement of the TTP in February 11-night's blast in an area of the Defence Housing Authority. The explosion along Korangi Road, near the KPT flyover, that left a Policeman injured.

Unidentified assailants hurled a tennis ball filled with explosives at the shop in Landhi town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An ATC indicted eight terrorists in the abducting and murder case of neurosurgeon Dr Aftab Qureshi.

Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Vice President and Joint Sectary of Shershah Scrap Market, identified as Shakeel (71) and Iftikhar (74), were killed over extortion issue near Pankha Hotel of Shershah area within the precincts of SITE-B Police Station.

The dead body was found from Kalri ground within the limits of Kalri Police Station.

At least 10 persons killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A dead body, identified as Muhammad Asghar (33) and an injured person, identified as Nadeem (30) were found from near Darul Uloom of Korangi within the precincts of Awami Colony Police Station.

A dead body of MQM-H worker, identified as Junaid Khan (28) was found from Ismail Goth Graveyard Road within the vicinity of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

An industrialist narrowly escaped while his security guard was killed in an armed attack in Korangi area within the limits of Awami Colony Police Station.

A Policeman, identified as Basheer Ahmed (49), was shot dead at Singar Chowrangi within the jurisdiction of Awami Colony Police Station.

A Shia man was killed on sectarian attack at Baloch Goth of Orangi Town within the precincts of Orangi Town Police Station.

A labourer, identified as Samiullah Khan (25) was killed near Valika Chowrangi within the limits of SITE Police Station.

Two brothers, identified as Bakhtzada (30) and Sahibzada (28), were shot dead inside their slippers shop situated at Mehran Town of Korangi area within limits of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.

Chicken shop owner Rashid (37) was killed while another was injured in an armed attack in Korangi area within the jurisdiction of Awami Colony Police Station.

A dead was found form a nullah within the jurisdiction of Sarjani Town Police Station.

As many as 11 persons were killed in separate incidents of violence and target killing in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Four persons were killed near their houses in Kharadar area within the precincts of Kharadar Police Station.

A man was killed in Sarjani Town within the limits of Sarjani Police Station.

Two shot dead bodies of Katchi men were found from Shah Latif Raod within the precincts of Bhagdadi Police Station in Lyari.

A body packed in a gunny bag was found near Maripur Road within the vicinity of Shershah Police Station.

The bullet riddle dead body of a person was found from Malir within the jurisdiction of Saudabad Police Station.

The bullet-riddled body of a man was recovered from Landhi area within the limits of Landhi Police Station.

A bullet-riddled body of a young man was found near Malir River within the limits of Shah Latif Police Station.

At least eight persons, including four ASWJ cadres, were killed and three persons injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An ASWJ cadre, identified as Haji Fayyaz (42), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Farooq-e-Azam Chowk in Surjani town within the precincts of Sarjani Police Station. During the protests that followed, unidentified assailants attacked and injured five men, including three ASWJ cadres, outside Jamia Masjid Subhani in Burhan Bazaar of Patel Para. The three ASWJ activists, identified as Abdul Raheem (35), Shahrum (28) and Raju (25), died of injuries later.

A man, Muhammad Rafiq (35), was killed in Naval Colony of Saeedabad within the limits of Saeedabad Police Station.

Two dead bodies, identified as Maqbool Baloch and Akhter Rind, were found from the bushes near Northern Bypass within the limits of Sarjani Police Station.

Aman was killed and three others were injured in an armed attack in Gulzar Colony within the limits of Korangi industrial area Police Station.

A homemade bomb went off near the FTC flyover, where a number of Shia community members had been protesting against the Quetta carnage (February 16, 2013). No casualties were reported.

A handmade bomb was lobbed at the house of ANP’s ward president Mohammed Hussain in Banaras Colony of Peerabad Police Station.

At least 10 persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Ashad Pervez (50) was shot dead while Kashif was injured near the Bhains Colony in the Shah Latif Police Limits.

Aijaz Sidduiqi (60), a MQM supporter, was shot dead in the K-Area of Landhi 36-B.

Tauqeer Ashrafi was shot dead while Tariq was injured as both men were sitting on the streets of their own neighbourhood of Al-Khizra Society of Gulshan-e-Bihar. Investigators termed the murder of Tauqeer Ashrafi as a target killing and confirmed that the victim was a member of the MQM’s Markazi Ulema Committee from Pakistan Bazaar.

In the Nazimabad area, Asim Jaffrey, an MQM activist, was shot dead in the Gol Market of the Nazimabad Police Limits. 

While Shias were protesting across the city against the devastating Quetta blast, members of the community continued to fall victim to assassins. Syed Safdar Ali Kazmi (25), one of the people who had become to attend the sit-in at Star Gate, was on his way back home from the demonstration when unidentified assailants shot him dead.

Four shopkeepers, three of them brothers, were sprayed with bullets and killed, while the same numbers of their colleagues were injured when armed men opened fire at a mobile phone market of Quaidabad.

A labourer, Ghulam Rasool Jalbani, was shot dead on the Ayub Goth Road of Karachi.

At least four persons, including an activist of PPP, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A PPP activist, identified as Bilal (23), was found dead near Old Sabzi Mandi within the precincts of PIB Colony Police Station. The Police said that unidentified militants first abducted the victim and after torturing him, penetrated a bullet in his body.

A dead body of a man was found from Maripur Road within the limits of Kalri Police Station.

Another body packed in gunny bag was found from Jam Goth within the jurisdiction of Memon Goth Police Station.

Grandson of Gaddi Nasheen (caretaker) of Qambar Dargah was killed and 10 people, including Sain Hussain Shah, and another of his grandson were injured in a remote-controlled bomb explosion at a religious gathering at the Goth Ahmad Din Brohi area of Jacobabad District.

Two passers-by were injured in a grenade attack on an area office of the MQM in Sector 5-A-3 area within the remit of the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri Police Station of North Karachi.

Sindh provincial authorities extended for three months the additional powers given to Rangers in the wake of targeted killings in the Karachi during the past month. Authorities gave the Rangers additional powers last year, allowing them to control violence and make arrests. The Sindh Home Ministry issued the extension.

Police arrested three suspected members of the TTP in the Orangi town area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.  They also recovered drugs and arms during the raid.

At least 10 persons, including three ASWJ cadres, a PML-N activist, two Policemen and a supporter of the MQM were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Maulana Dil Faraz Muawiya (33) and Abu Bakr (25) were shot dead near the Sidduiqe Sons Chowarngi in SITE. According to Maulana Akber Saeed, spokesman of the ASWJ, Maulana Muawiya was a leader of the ASWJ while Abu Bakar served as an activist.

ASWJ cadre Naveed-ul-Rehman was shot dead outside his residence, while fellow party cadres Owais and Sohail were injured in the Gaama Gali of Rizvia Society.

A person, identified as Maqsood (40), a PML-N worker was shot dead in the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri (KAN) Police Limits in North Karachi.

Kashif (28), an activist of MQM, was shot dead outside his house in Sector-5D of New Karachi.

Sattar (40), the chauffer of a factory owner, was shot dead near the Singer Chowrangi in the Awami Colony Police Limits.

Police constable Iftekhar shot dead by unidentified assailants in the SITE-A Police Limits while he was returning home from duty.

Police constable Naeem Baloch was shot dead near the Jaweedan Factory in Manghopir.

A person was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Lane No-3 of Jamshed Road in the Jamshed Quarters Police Station. The victim was moved to the Jinnah Hospital and died from a single bullet wound to the chest.

A person, identified as Syed Faiz Hussain Zaidi, was shot dead and another man was injured near Kati Pahari area.

Six people including a mosque cleric were shot dead in separate incidents of violence in different areas of Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh.

A trader belonging to Bohra community, identified as Mubasshir Hussain, was killed at his shop at Tooba Apartment near Gol Masjid, Defense Phase-I within the precincts of Defence Police Station.

A man was shot dead in Ghaziabad, Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station. SHO Ashfaq Baloch said that unidentified armed riders shot dead a man and escaped.

The cleric, (identified as Qari Muhammad Ameen) of Bilal Mosque, affiliated with ASWJ was killed in Bhittai Colony near Korangi crossing. The sources said Ameen left Bilal Mosque for some work when armed pillion riders opened targeted fire on him as a result, he received critical bullet wounds and died on the spot.

Pakhtun Student Federation Sindh general secretary, identified as Dr. Painda Khan, was killed at his homeopathic clinic in Madina Basti near Frontier Morr within the limits of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Shahid Khan said that two unidentified culprits on a motorbike emerged at the clinic and opened indiscriminate fire on Dr. Khan. As a result, he received fatal bullet wounds and died instantly.

Two unidentified men were shot dead in Sector 24, Korangi within the jurisdiction of Korangi Police Station. An official said that the identities of the victims were yet to be ascertained.

At least three persons were killed in separate acts of violence in the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A trader, identified as Anwar Muhammad (29), was killed at his shop under NIPA Bridge within the limits of Aziz Bhatti Police Station. 

A person, identified as Shaikh Mohsin Shetti (32), was killed near Parda Park in Nazimabad within the jurisdiction of Gulbahar Police Station. 

The dead body was found from Khamosh Colony of Gulbahar within the jurisdiction of Gulbahar Police Station. The victim was identified as 29-year-old Shakeel Ahemd. He was the resident of Lyari.

At least eight persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two persons were killed and 10 others were injured in a bomb blast at Shah Lakhi Ghulam shrine in Shikarpur District.

A person, identified as Ikhlaq (39), was killed near his house in Kunwari Colony within the precinct of Pirabad Police Station.

A dead body was found from Ghulam Hussian Weighbridge of Musharaf Colony within the precincts of Maripur Police Station.

A person, identified as Mufti Muhammad Abdullah (36), was killed near Faqeer Colony within the limits of Mominabad Police Station.

A man, identified as Asad (21), was killed by unidentified assailants near PIDC area within the limits of Civil Line Police Station.

A body packed in a gunny bag was found near Muslim Nagar of Sector 11 in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. The victim was identified as Sarfaraz Khan (23). 

A dead body was found near Kaghzi Bazaar of Kharadar within the limits of Kharadar Police Station.

At least four persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Muhammad Imran (32), a cadre of ASWJ, was killed near Shahabuddin Market opposite Saddar Parking Plaza within the precincts of Brigade Police Station.

A ST cadre, identified as Muhammad Majid (40), was killed outside Sobraj Hospital within the jurisdiction of Aram Bagh Police Station. 

A trader, identified as Khalid Hussain (30), was killed in sector 4-B of Sarjani town within the jurisdiction of Sarjani Police Station.

The dead body was found from a graveyard in Saeedabad of Baldia town within the precincts of Saeedabad Police Station.

A hand grenade was hurled at a local office of the MQM near Lucky Star in the Saddar area. However, no loss of life was reported.

The CID of Police arrested a TTP militant, identified as Behrooz Khan Mehmand, in a targeted raid in Malir town. SSP CID operations, Fayyaz Khan, informed that Behrooz Khan Mehmand had been extorting traders and sending the ransom money to Mohmand agency of FATA to strengthen his outfit financially.

The TTP and foreign elements are involved in subversive activities in Karachi, Federal State Minister for Interior Imtiaz Safdar Warraich told the National Assembly.

At least six persons, including a cousin of a Former PM Mir Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Ameer Ullah Jamali (58), a cousin of a Former PM Mir Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at block 15 Gulistan-e-Jauhar within the precincts of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station. 

A person, identified as Shabbir Ahmed (34), a cadre of ASWJ, was killed at A B Saniya Lines Bazaar within the limits of Brigade Police Station.

A Shia man, identified as Wajid Ali (46), was killed near Baba Morr of North Karachi within the precincts of Khawaja Ajmer Nagri Police Station.

A cadre of JeM, identified as Khalid Hussain (32), was shot dead near Mustafa Cottage in sector L-1, Sajani town within the jurisdiction of Sarjani Police Station.

A Security Guard Ashraf Khan (43) was shot dead and a customer was injured at a Haleem shop in Block-18, FB Area within the precincts of Samnabad Police Station.

The dead body was found from bushes near Raees Goth within the limits of Maripur Police Station.

Unidentified militants hurled two hand grenades at Shah Faisal Police Station and Baloch Colony areas, respectively. However, no one was reported to be injured.

Four persons were killed in separate incidents in Sindh province. A person, identified as Syed Danish Abbas Zaidi (30), affiliated with Shia Ulema Council (SUC), was killed outside his house located in Ancholi Block 20 of FB Area within the precincts of Samnabad Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Akhtar Gabol (28), affiliated with Muttahida Organising Committee was killed near his house in Faqeera Goth of Sohrab Goth area within the remit of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

A dead body of a man was found from Sultanabad area of Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.

An ASI, Abdul Rasheed Samoon, was shot dead at the Guddu Police Station in Kashmore District.

Four persons, including activists of the JUI-F and the MQM, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Qari Abdul Razzaq (40), an activist of the JUI-F, was shot dead at Hussainiya Madressah in Mansoor Nagar.

Armed assailants shot dead an MQM activist, Shafqat (35), in Orangi Town. 

A trader of garments was shot dead near Liberty Chowk of Tariq Road in Ferozeabad area.

The dead body of a man was found near Sattar Kabari Shop of Sonaar Bazaar in Kharadar area within the limits of Kharadar Police Station.

Four persons were injured in two grenade attacks in Laurence Road and Shershah areas. The first attack occurred when armed men lobbed a grenade at Shafee Iron Works on Laurence Road in Naipier Police area. The explosion caused injuries to three workers Naeem, Sikander and Adnan. Another hand grenade was lobbed at a petrol pump near Gulbai crossing in Shershah Division. The attack caused injuries to pump manager Peelaj. 

Sindh Police arrested four suspected target killers affiliated with Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen, from Gulbahar and Rizvia Society and recovered weapons from their possession.

At least 12 persons, including activists of the MWM and the ASWJ, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Three people affiliated with MWM were gunned down at Sabri chowk under Iqbal Market police Station. The deceased were later identified as Ali Nawaz (25), Ali Husnian (27) and Hashim Hussain.

A man affiliated with ASWJ, Nadeem Mavia (28), was shot dead in Green Town within the limits of Shah Faisal Police Station. 

Three dead bodies were recovered from Musharraf Colony, Hawksbay Road and Mawach Goth areas within the limits of Maripur Police Station.

Another body of man was found form Graveyard in C Area, Liaquatabad within the jurisdiction of Super Market Police Station. 

According to police, unidentified armed pillion riders abducted a man and shot him multiple times and threw the body.

Another dead body of a man was found near Baitul Mukkaram Masjid, Block 16, Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the jurisdiction of Aziz Bhatti Police Station.

A man was killed near his house in Ayub Mor within the limits of Khawaja Ajmiar Nagri Police Station. The deceased was identified as Ali (32).

52-year-old Mian Sahibzada was killed near a bus stop of intercity bus service in Quaidabad area within the precincts of Quaidabad Police Station

Two mobile shops were blown up at Mian Mandi Market in the Halemzai tehsil of the Mohmand Agency in the night. Two shops owned by Israr and Adnan were destroyed in the explosion.

At least 48 persons were killed and another 70 were injured in a huge explosion that ripped through a Shia-majority neighbourhood in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Worshippers were offering Maghribain prayers at an Imambargah (Shia place of worship) in Abbas town when the bomb went off.

After the explosion, members of the Shia-community took to the streets against the law enforcers and the Government, demanding the arrest of the killers.

Three persons including a Police head constable, a motorway Police officer and a cashier were shot dead by unidentified assailants at a motorway Police kiosk on the Superhighway.

During last two months at least 236 Police encounters were held in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh and 53 gangs of criminals were busted, said a report of the performance of Karachi zonal Police. The report said that from the January 1 to February 28, 2013 Karachi Police arrested 3862 accused including 2465 absconders and 300 proclaimed offenders. The Police during this period was engaged in 236 encounters during which 53 gangs were busted. During these two months the Police recovered from the arrested accused 24 submachine guns, 7 shotguns, 15 rifles, 21 repeaters, 23 revolvers, 999 pistols, 11 mousers, 25 daggers, 19 hand grenades and 205 mobile phones. 

At least seven persons killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Asif (27), was shot dead in Sector 89 of Landhi area within the jurisdiction of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

A person identified as Kashan (35), was killed outside his house near Mosmiyat Chowrnagi area within the jurisdiction of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station.

A man Farooq (55) was shot dead in Landhi area within the limits of Landhi Police Station.

A dead body of Ameen (60) was found form Kaghazi Bazaar in Kharadar area within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. .

A body stuffed in a gunny bag was found from Raees Goth area within Maripur Police Station.

Two dead bodies were found form the bushes near Golden Farmhouse in Malir area within the limits of Malir Police Station.

CJP, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has taken suo motu notice of the March3, 2013 bomb blast in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh that killed at least 48 people and injured 150. The CJP directed the advocate general and the Sindh provincial Police officer to furnish a comprehensive report on the incident.

At least three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

 A person, identified as Anwar (25), was killed by unidentified assailants near Christian Colony of Shah Faisal area within the jurisdiction of Shah Faisal Police Station.

A person, identified as Abdul Shakoor (52), was shot dead near his house at Jadoon Chowk within the jurisdiction of Docks Police Station.

A dead body of a 32-year-old man was found under the Natha Khan Bridge.

Two militants threw a hand grenade at a shop of Metroville area in SITE-A Police Limits. As a result, two passers-by sustained minor injuries.

Two militants threw a hand grenade at a Rangers mobile in Mominabad Police Jurisdiction.

Two officials of Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, identified as, Hawaldars Muneer Ahmed Bhutto and Aijaz Ahmed Baloch, performing security duty in Nazimabad area are reportedly missing.

At least six persons, including two activists of MQM were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An MQM activist, identified as Rashid Khan (35), was killed near his house in Sector 36-B of Landhi area within the precinct of Landhi Police Station.

Bial (29) was killed and another was injured near Sector 29 of Korangi town within the jurisdiction of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

An employee of a garment factory, identified as Qadir Hussain (53), was killed near his house in Sector 48-C of Korangi town within the limits of Zaman Town police station.

A man, identified as Mohammad Ali Bhatti (45), was shot dead near Jauhar Complex within the limits of Sachal Police Station.

The bullet-riddled body of an MQM worker was found from Samu Goth near Malir River within the remit of Memon Goth Police Station.

The dead body of a man was found from Bottle Wali Gali in Kharadar within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police Station.

Pakistan Rangers conducted a targeted operation at Bhakar Goth situated behind Abbas town and claimed to have arrested at least eight suspected militants, including four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) men and recovered huge cache of weapons from their possession.

SC observed that the Sindh Government has failed to protect the lives of the people, which is evident from its indifferent attitude towards the Abbas Town blast victims. The court ordered the removal of the IG Sindh, DIG East, SSP Malir and concerned officers from their respective posts for their failure in preventing the blast and providing assistance to the affected families.

At least six persons, including an ANP worker, were killed in separate incidents of target killings in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on.

A local leader of ANP, identified as Mujahideen Khan Afridi (52), was shot dead, while two passersby were injured near Umer Faooq Mosque.

A labourer, Muhammad Javed (42), was killed in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Baldia town.

A person, identified as Aleem Raja (40), was killed outside his home in Khokhrapar area.

Two dead bodies, identified as Maqbool (22) and Iftikhar (24), were found form an abandoned place in Khairabad area near Northern bypass.

A dead body of an abducted man, identified as Abdul Sattar (35), was found from Rexer Lane in Lyari area.

Pakistan Rangers Sindh conducted a targeted operation and hunt-down of killers of two rangers’ personnel in Lyari area and claimed to have arrested at least eight suspected Lyari gang war members from Moosa Lane, Baghdadi, Aat Chowk, Cheel Chawk and Phoolpatti lane.

At least two persons, including an activist of MQM were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh

An activist of MQM, identified as Irshad (33), was killed inside his shop situated at Sector 5J of New Karachi within the precincts of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.

A man, identified as Waqar Naseem (43), was killed near Faiuji Fertilizer hospital of Shah Faisal Colony within the limits of Shah Fasial Police Station.

At least five persons were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Muhammad Mushtaq (34), was killed near Hill Park area within the limits of Mehmodabad Police Station.

Two dead bodies were found from bushes near Steel town within the jurisdiction of Steel town Police Station. The victims were identified as Abdul Rehman (40) and Zahid Hussain (35).

Two dead bodies were found from Manghopir area within the limits of Manghopir Police Station. The victims were identified as Omer Daraz and Kashif.

Two Persons, a father and son were killed, while a dozen were injured when a remote controlled IED went off in Khurramabad, within Landhi Police Station of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Nine persons, including three Policemen, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two Policemen, identified as Javed and Imran, were shot dead at Defence Garden of Phase 2 Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area within the jurisdiction of Defence Police Station.

An activist of MQM, identified as Ejaz Hussain Jaffery (39), was killed at Nazimabad area.

An MQM activist, identified as Shafqat Ali, was shot dead in Landhi Police Remits.

A SI Abid Hussain was killed near the Anu Bahi Park of Nazimabad area within the Nazimabad Police Remits.

Mohammed Asghar (22) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Darul Aloom of Korangi in the Sharafi Goth area.

The dead body of Muhammad Asghar (25) was found from Link Road Sharafi Goth, reports Daily Times.

The dead bodies of two unidentified men were found near Malir Naddi in Beli Bagh.

A blast damaged a van parked outside a filling station at the main University road of Karachi. However, no casualties were reported after the blast occurred.

At least 31 suspects, including alleged members of a banned outfit involved in Landhi bomb blast (March 11), have been arrested during separate targeted operations and raids carried out by LEA in different areas of the Karachi. Rangers' sources said that TTP militants were also included among those arrested.

Pakistan Rangers, Sindh claimed to have arrested at least 896 suspects, 104 target killers and 39 extortionists and recovered over 782 weapons from their possession from January till March 12, 2013.

The Director of the Orangi Pilot Project, Parveen Rehman, 56, was shot dead near the Banaras Bridge in the Peerabad Police Remits of Karachi (Karachi Districts), the provincial capital of Sindh.

One Mohammad Abid Baloch was killed near Madina Bakery at Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Road in Kalri Police Limits in the afternoon. The Station House officer Chand Khan Niazi said that two groups of Lyari gang war were exchanging fire when Abid Baloch was caught in the crossfire and died.

In Awami Colony area, one Noorul Islam was shot dead near Darul Uloom in Korangi. Police said that the murder seems to be a part of target killing.

The body of one Iqbal, stuffed in a gunny bag and bearing torture marks, was found lying on the main road in Soldier Bazaar No-2 area.

The bullet-riddled body of another man was found from Chawala Market in Rizvia Police Limits.

Bullet-riddled body was found from Kagzi Bazaar in Kharadar area. The dead was reportedly abducted and later tortured to death.

The body of a teenage boy Mohammed Hassan (14) was recovered from bushes near Railway Store in Civil Lines Police Limits. He was of Afghan origin.

Three TTP Hakimullah Mehsud group militants were arrested along with a huge cache of weapons, said the CID. The militants worked in Karachi under Shehzad Rehman Mehsud's command. The accused were involved in extortion, kidnappings for ransom and target killings, and were assigned targets by Shehzad Mehsud. The extortion and ransom money was sent to their 'commander' Jiyaad Yaar in Waziristan (FATA). The accused admitted that they were going to carry out a suicide attack in Karachi, for which they were awaiting Jiyaad Yaar to specify a target.

Three Persons were killed and six others were injured in an explosion in the Landhi area of New Muzaffarabad Colony within the Quaidabad Police Station.

A JI activist was killed and two others were injured in North Karachi within the limit of Surjani town Police Station.

One Irshad (40), an activist of MQM, was killed near the Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation Centre in Babar Market.

Nadeem (36), an activist of SeM, was killed while another was injured in Sector 7-D within the Surjani Police Station.

The dead body of one Muhammad Nazeer (27) was found near a telephone exchange on Hashim Raza Zaidi Road of Malir town.

A dead body packed in gunny bag was found near Madras society in Sachal area.

Dead bodies of two brothers Abdullah (29) and Wahid (24) were discovered from Malir River in the jurisdiction of Khokhrapar Police Station.

Police shot dead a militant 'commander' suspected over the killing of a prominent woman development worker Parveen Rehman (56).

Police arrested another six TTP militants from Karachi and seized heavy explosives and weapons. "Those arrested included Bashir Ullah, who was a mastermind of the deadly bombing in Abbas Town neighbourhood," senior Police official Shahid Hayat said.

Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have arrested 27 suspects, including members of banned outfits, and recovered weapons form their possession from Mehran town, Korangi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Jamshed Quarter areas. According to Rangers sources, three alleged cadres of the LeJ and TTP were among the detainees.

Sindh Police said 156 officials and personnel of Karachi Police were killed during encounters with criminals and terrorists' attacks beginning January 2012 to date. The victims were one SP, one DSP, four inspectors, 14 SI, 21 ASI, 24 head constables and 91 constables. The report also shows that 37 Police officers and personnel were killed and 85 others injured in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur and Larkana during the same year.

Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Akram (53), a vegetable vendor, was killed by unidentified assailants inside his shop situated in Landhi area.

A dead body of a man, identified as Muhammad Waseem (26), was found near Naad-e-Ali bus stop of Malir town.

An unidentified body of a man was recovered from a metal box at platform no 7/8 Cantonment Station.

Pakistan Rangers claimed to have arrested about three dozen suspects including cadres of TTP and alleged target killer in separate raids in the Karachi. They also claimed to have recovered a torture cell from Yousuf Goth, an area of Baldia town.

Seven persons, including three MQM activists and two Policemen were killed in separate incidents in Sindh province.

Three activist of the MQM were shot dead and another was injured by unidentified assailants on a sector office of MQM in SITE area of Hyderabad city (Hyderabad District).

Two Policemen, identified as Constables Raja Khan (32) and Zoheb Khan (27) were killed in the SITE area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Abdul Ghafoor (35) was killed in New Sabzi Mandi on the Super Highway.

A dead body, identified as Kamran, was found under the Miran Naka Bridge in Shershah area.

The key suspect of the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl, Qari Abdul Hayye alias Asadullah, a former chief of Sindh chapter of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), was arrested in a covert operation by Rangers from Mobina town.

Seven persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Principal of a college, a campaigner of sectarian harmony, Prof Sibt-e-Jafar Zaidi, was shot dead. The killing came as a shock to the Shia community, his students and educationists.

A soldier, identified as Imran Ali (30), was shot dead near Frontier Mor within the remits of the Orangi town Police Station.

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Zakir Hussain was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the PNS Shifa hospital of Pak Jamhooria Colony area.

Shahrukh (22), owner of a tyre puncture shop, was in the Ghas Mandi area.

Owner of a tyre puncture shop, identified as Mohammad Danish was shot dead near Baloch Hotel in the Liaquatabad area.

A dead body was found near Jungle School in Machhar Colony. The victim was identified as Zeeshan aka Moon, a fish seller and resident of Machhar Colony.

A suspected cadre of the TTP was killed and other was arrested in "a Police encounter" in the Manghopir area.

Nine persons, including Doctor and Army soldier were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Assistant professor of medicine in Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Dr Asad Usman, was killed along with his guard near Matric Board Office within the precincts of Nazimabad Police Station.

Two persons identified as Ejaz (25) and Shafi alias Bhaiya (30), were killed and one Yaseen Hussain was injured by unidentified assailants in Al Badar society.

Malik Iftikhar (43) was killed inside his house of Shah Faisal area within the precincts of Shah Faisal Police Station.

A surveyor of Pak Arab refinery, identified as Mansoor Zaki (42), was killed near Malir Naddi of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

The educationist, writer, scholar and lawyer Sibt-e-Jaffer, who was shot dead on March 18, 2013, was laid to rest at Wadi-e-Hussain after his funeral prayers at Ancholi Imambargah. When procession reached Rashid Minhas Road and University Road, some participants opened indiscriminate firing on passersby resulting in the death of Akram Masih and Hidayatullah.

Some unidentified persons attacked the Police vehicle deployed for the procession route security in Ancholi, and snatched a sub-machinegun from the Police constable.

A planted bomb went off in a vehicle near Saifi College situated in Block H and S, North Nazimabad area, claiming the life of deputy general manager of KESC along with injuring three passers-by.

At least nine persons, including two MQM activists were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Faisal (29), an active worker of MQM, was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his shop on Ramswami Road.

A MQM activist, identified as Farasat Mirza (35), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Gulbahar area.

A Shia man, identified as Imran Haider Naqvi (25), was shot dead near Hyderi Imambargah of Lasbela area.

A Police informer Noor Muhammad (45) was killed on Mirza Adam Khan Road in Lyari area.

A person, identified as Khaild (27), was shot dead near his house in sector 7-A of Sarjani town.

Pakistan Rangers Sindh conducted a raid in Musharraf Colony and arrested 15 suspected militants. Police said that 34 weapons of different calibres were recovered including SMGs, rifles, shotguns, pistols and ammunition.

A cracker blast damaged the railway track near Bin Qasim area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Police arrested three alleged terrorists of TTP and LeJ after a brief shootout at Manghopir Road in Karachi.

Meanwhile, a report submitted to Supreme Court said that around 208 target killers and 238 extortionists belonging to political parties and banned outfits were arrested from Karachi.

Police and Rangers invited the ire of the Supreme Court by submitting contradictory statements about 'no-go areas' in Lyari. While Rangers' claim that there was no no-go area in Lyari, the DIG Shahid Hayat submitted that Police and Rangers could not enter the crime-infested locality despite all efforts. The court, which was hearing the case relating to implementation of its judgment, also expressed concern and annoyance over reports about the killing of alleged gangster Arshad Pappu and others and mutilation of their bodies in Lyari by their rivals.

Two activists of the MQM were shot dead in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An MQM activist, identified as Muhammad Ibrar (33), was killed by unidentified assailants near Rehmat Chowk in Orangi town.

An MQM activist, Muhammad Ismail (25), was killed by unidentified assailants in New Karachi area.

Fifteen suspected gangsters wanted by the Police in a number of target killing and extortion cases were arrested by Rangers in a raid in Mehmodabad area in the wee hours. During the search of their hideout, the Rangers also recovered 25 weapons, including Kalashnikovs, sub-machine guns, repeaters, MP-5, pistols, silencers, Police uniforms and a large quantity of ammunition. Sources said that during the search operation, the Rangers arrested a policeman who was present at the hideout of militants.

A Police team of South Range raided the Lyari town and arrested 20 suspects, including some wanted criminals and also recovered arms from their possession. Police also recovered weapons from their possession.

A shop owner, identified as Mohammed Luqman (40), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Gujjar Chowk area of Manzoor Colony in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. In the meantime, a mobile van of Baloch Colony Police Station spotted the fleeing suspects and challenged them. Upon seeing the Police, the suspects opened fire and an encounter ensued following which one of the gunmen was arrested in injured condition, while his accomplice fled from the scene.

Personnel of the Sindh Rangers raided the Northern Bypass area in Manghopir and recovered a prepared suicide Jacket, three detonator cords, 16 detonator fuses and a magazine of a 9mm pistol, while some suspected terrorists escaped the paramilitary force.

Personnel of the Sindh Police Department raided the Banaras area and arrested two cadres TTP.

Four persons, including two Police constables killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Police constable Ghulam Nabi Baloch was killed by unidentified assailants in Sultanabad area of Manghopir.

Police constable Nadir Ali was killed by unidentified assailants in Bilal Colony of Korangi industrial area.

A businessman, identified as Ali Akber (40), was shot dead near Cable Chowrangi in SITE-B area.

A businessman, identified as Kamran, was abducted from Jodia Bazar. The abductors initially demanded PKR five million as ransom. The family waited for the abductors to call them again for fixing a collection point, but they never did. Instead, the Sharea Noor Jehan Police called them and informed them about recovering Kamran’s body from inside his car parked in Block L of North Nazimabad. 

LEA, Sindh Rangers and Police - conducted targeted raids in several areas of the Karachi and arrested 65 suspects along with recovering huge cache of weapons.

A leader of the STP, Qambar Shahdadkot District President Abdul Aziz Mastoi, was killed in a firing attack in the limits of City Police Station of Qambar Shahdadkot.

Pakistani Rangers arrested numerous suspected Lyari gang war participants during operations in Karachi on two consecutive date of March 26-27. Authorities arrested 30 suspects in raids in the Usmanabad, Jumma Goth, Malir, Kharadar, Khadda Market, Old Golimar, Hazara Colony and Sabzi Mandi areas.

Four persons, including an MQM worker, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

 An MQM activist, Muhammad Hanif alias Gaddafi alias Puppy, was killed by unidentified assailants in Mirchi Gali of Jodia Bazar area.

Saleem Memon (50), a clerk in the Sindh Food Department, was killed in Kaghazi Bazar of Kharadar area.

A dead body was recovered from Essa Nagri area.

A dead body was recovered from the Northern Bypass of Surjani town.

Two Police officers posted in Lyari area were dismissed from service for their relations with criminal elements. Inspector Javed Baloch and SI Chand Niazi posted at the Chakiwara and the Kalri Police stations respectively had been put under suspension after the killing of ‘gangster’ Arshad Pappu on March 17, 2013.

PIMA said that Sindh caretaker Government should focus on law and order situation in the province. A statement issued by the PIMA said caretaker Chief Minster should take strict measures to overcome lawlessness, terrorism and extortion and especially crimes against doctors like abducting, killing and extortion.

11 persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two Karachi Metropolitan Corporation city wardens were killed and another was injured in an attack near the Matric Board office in North Nazimabad.

A trader, identified as Maulana Zafar (50), was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Kareem Centre in Preedy area.

Sub-Inspector Manzoor Elahi (45) was shot dead on Mauripur Road, near Shenwari Hotel in Kalri area.

An activist of a Sindhi nationalist party, identified as Abdul Hameed alias Sindhi Baba (50), was killed near Mudassir Masjid in Mehran town of Korangi Industrial area.

A Hindu man, identified as Mohan Lal (25), was shot dead at Sariya Gali in Napier area.

An estate agent, identified as Mohammad Saleem (35), was shot dead in Haryana Colony.

A tabla player, identified as Mohammad Ramzan (28), was shot dead in the UP Morr area of New Karachi.

A watchman, identified as Sher Khan, was shot dead outside a house opposite Disco Bakery in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area. One of his attackers was also killed in the incident.

A person, identified as Kamran Hussain, a member of the Shia community, was shot dead in a sectarian attack outside Ayaz Medical Store at Phool Gali of Rizvia area.

Rangers arrested 36 suspected terrorists belonging to banned outfits and recovered weapons and explosives in three raids from Machar Colony of Sohrab Goth area. Seventy-four weapons of different calibres, including LMGs, Kalashnikovs, grenades, launchers, repeaters, shotguns, rockets and improvised explosive devices were seized.

One civilian killed and eight others including students injured when an unidentified motorcyclist hurled a hand grenade and resorted to firing at a school in Ittehad Town of Karachi (Karachi), the provincial capital of Sindh.

The SIU of Police killed three suspected abductors in an encounter near Northern Bypass area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two Kalashnikovs, two hand grenades and a pistol were recovered from their possession, Police claimed.

Sindh Rangers arrested 25 suspects including an electrician of Nawa-e-Waqt group, Muhammad Rehan during a targeted raid in Rangar Mohalla in Baldia town. According to Rangers spokesman, about 60 weapons of different calibers including sub machineguns, MP-5 and large quantity of ammunition were also recovered.

The Anti Extremism Cell of CID Police arrested four militants of a TTP and recovered a huge cache of ammunition and a list of political leaders, who were their potential targets in Hijrat Colony area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A large number of people belonging to the Shia community took to the streets and blocked main Numaish Chowrangi, bemoaning that Police and SFs detained their supporters during the last few days and shifted them to undisclosed locations. The protest was organised by APSAC.

Six persons, including one PPP election candidate, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

The first casualty of the upcoming elections, a covering candidate of the PPP on the PS-95 of Orangi town seat, identified as Adnan Qualeti (28) was shot dead in a targeted attack near Qatar Masjid in Orangi town.

An MQM activist, Asif Ansari (32) was shot dead while his colleague was injured at a barber shop on Jinnah Road of Pak Colony.

An MQM activist, identified as Abdul Hafeez, was shot dead in Sector 7C of Orangi town.

A Shia, identified as Syed Ashraf Hussain Zaidi (59), was shot dead at his general store in Malir area.

A contractor, Arshad Mehmood, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Padar Ground in Keamari area.

An unidentified person was shot dead near Bantwa Gali on Lea Market Road.

Sindh Rangers continued their operation against militants in different parts of the Karachi and arrested 12 suspects during door-to-door search operation. As many as 12 suspects were arrested from Noorani Basti while arms were also recovered from their possession, the sources said. Similarly, Rangers also arrested 12 suspected people from Qasba Colony and its adjoining areas.

At least five persons, including four paramilitary soldiers and a local leader of ANP, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Four paramilitary soldiers were killed and three others were injured in a bomb blast near paramilitary complex of Korangi area. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack.

A local leader of the ANP, identified as Barkat Ali, was killed by unidentified assailants in Pirabad area of Orangi town.

The CID of Police arrested two suspected cadres of LeJ and recovered a bomb, 10kg explosives material, hand grenades, two TT pistol and five detonators and arms during a search operation at Noor Garden, Sector-D area of Surjani town.

IGP Sindh, Shahid Nadeem Baloch has claimed there was no 'no-go area' in the city, regardless of his admission that Police had been facing resistance in some areas during search operations. The IGP said there were few areas where police were facing resistance, but he hoped those areas would be cleared soon.

One person was killed and four others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An unidentified person was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Bakhtawar Park in Lyari area.

Four persons, including an activist of MQM, were injured in a firing incident at a Machinery Shop near KMC workshop of Ranchore line.

SIU arrested two militants for their alleged involvement in abducting for ransom. The Police also recovered cash and two TT pistols from them.

Rejecting the report of the Sindh Police and Rangers, the Supreme Court has directed that no-go areas in the Karachi should be eliminated within seven days. A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry gave the direction during hearing of the Karachi law and order case.

Five persons, including an activist of MQM were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An activist of MQM, identified as Mohammad Dilawar Khan (35) alias Khan Sahab, was shot dead in Gabol colony of Orangi town.

A person, identified as Shahid (22), was shot dead in Bismillah Colony of Mawach Goth area within the precincts of Mochko Police Station.

Dead bodies of a man and a woman were found near from Edhi graveyard within the remits of Mawach Goth Police Station.

A TTP militant, identified as Naimatullah Mehsud, was killed in a shootout with Rangers in the Lasi Goth of Sohrab Goth area.

Police and Rangers arrested at least 78 suspects along with a huge cache of arms in different targeted raids in the Karachi.

Rangers managed to detain at least 23 suspects, including members of banned outfits, and recovered a large amount of weapons from their possession. At least 500 Rangers personnel participated in the operation.

In Chanesar Goth area of Quaidabad, Rangers arrested at least 18 suspects and recovered three TT pistols from their possession.

At least 55 suspects were taken into custody by the Police during targeted operations in Sikander Goth area of Sacchal and Chanisar Goth area of Mehmodabad.

While the secular ANP and a number of religious parties seem set to vie for Pakhtun votes in Karachi (Karachi), the provincial capital of Sindh in the upcoming elections, the balance seems to be tilted in favour of the Fazlur Rehman-led JUI-F, which adheres to the puritan Deoband school of thought, analysts say. Former governor Sindh Lt Gen (retd) Moinuddin Haider is of the view that the election prospects of the Pakhtun nationalist ANP appear bleak in Karachi as its workers and leaders remain on the hit-list of the TTP, who adheres to the Deoband school of thought. The TTP and other militant groups have expanded their network in Karachi, especially in the Pashtun-dominated suburban neighborhoods, and have forced the ANP to wind up their operations.

Personnel of the law enforcing agencies arrested at least 14 suspects during different targeted operations in Karachi (Provincial capital of Sindh. Ranger's officials apprehended at least nine suspects, including an extortionist and drug peddlers in Sheerin Jinnah Colony. Rangers' spokesman said that they also recovered weapons of 14 different types of calibers.

CID arrested three suspects Naimat, Saeed and Mohammad Umar and recovered 3 TT pistols during targeted raids in Machar Colony and Sohrab Goth.

Eight persons, including a Shia community member, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Syed Jaffar Zaidi (40), a businessman and a Shia community member, was killed in Lane 7 of Muhammad Mustafa Colony.

A person, identified as Jawed (25), was killed by unidentified assailants in Sector 11E of Orangi town.

Rehman Elahi (45), a labourer, was killed by unidentified assailants in New Sabzi Mandi area of the Sohrab Goth Police Station.

Sajjad (20), a private company's employee, was killed in Hashim Goth of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

Samad Khan (30) was killed in FBR Colony of the Peerabad Police Station.

A suspected militant was killed while another militant was arrested after an encounter with the Gulshan-e-Maymar Police.

A dead body of a man was found from near New Sabzi Mandi, Super Highway within the premises of Sohrab Goth police station. Police officials said that victim was identified as Abdul Rehman (45), a resident of Janjal Goth.

A dead body of a man was found from bushes near northern bypass. Police officials said victim could not be identified as yet

The CID arrested two militants during a targeted raid in Kalakot, Lyari, who were allegedly involved in the Lyari gang war speaking at a press conference, SSP CID Fayaz Khan said his team conducted a raid on a tip-off and arrested two suspects Ghulam Haider alias Haidry and Ghulam Mustafa alias Gullu and also recovered rocket launcher, two kalashankovs, a TT pistol and other arms from their possession.

A dead body was found in the bushes near Muraqba Hall of the Surjani town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

IED planted in a rickshaw was defused by the BDU near Do Minute Chowrangi of North Karachi area.

LEA arrested at least 86 suspects in different targeted raids and operations across city.

Rangers’ officials said around 20 were nabbed during a raid in Nistherabad area of Model colony. According to Rangers spokesman, 40 weapons of different types were also recovered. While in another raid by Rangers, around five suspects were arrested during a targeted operation in Quaid-e-Azam Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, and North Karachi area.

West Zone Police arrested 39 suspects during targeted raids in different parts of Karachi. According to police officials, 1600grams drugs, 285grams heroine, cash, mobile phones and other looted valuables were recovered.

ACLC arrested at least 22 suspects and recovered 14 motorcycles and two TT pistols from their possession.

SHO of the Preedy Police Station, identified as Agha Asadullah (37), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Murshid Bazaar of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. 

A head constable of the AEC of the CID was injured in the Gulbahar area.

LEA arrested 57 suspects during different targeted raids in the Karachi. According to details, Rangers conducted the targeted operation in different areas including Sherpao Colony, Patel Para, Jehangir Road and Baloch Para in which 24 people were arrested and arms and ammunitions also recovered from their possession.

Police officials said they arrested 33 suspects in targeted operations in Patel Para and Jahangir Road, Baloch Para. The women wing of Police also participated in the operation.

Six persons, including two Policemen and PPP activist, killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Constables Zahid Ahmed and Khalid Mehmood were shot dead by unidentified assailants near Shershah Chowk of SITE-B Police Precincts.

Two persons, identified as Hassan (20) and Saeed (22), were shot dead in Korangi area.

An activist of PPP Shoaib (32) was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in Yousuf Goth of Surjani town.

A property dealer, Sheikh Rasheed (40), was shot dead in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

Crime Investigation Department’s counter-terrorism unit arrested a commander of the banned TTP and recovered a huge cache of weapons during a raid in Sohrab Goth.

The ongoing drive against criminals and terrorists in the Karachi has revealed the sense of inadequacy among LEAs, who are eradicating roadside barriers from lanes and localities in different areas and keeping Police Stations and Rangers headquarters under strict security vigilance.

Law enforcers claimed to have detained around 368 criminals in last seven days, but fail to stop the killing, robberies, extortion and other criminal activities so far.

12 persons, including an MQM candidate for the National Assembly and the Sindh Assembly, killed in separate incidents in Sindh.

Two unidentified assailants shot dead Fakhrul Islam (46), an MQM candidate for NA-221 and PS-47 in Hyderabad city (Hyderabad District). The TTP claimed responsibility for Fakhrul Islam’s murder.

Three city wardens were killed in targeted attacked in Soldier Bazar of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two persons were shot dead in Khamiso Goth area of Basheer Chowk within the precincts of New Karachi Industrial area Police Station.

A person was shot dead at Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

A person identified as Akram (30), was killed within the premises of Mominabad Police Station.

An activist of MQM, identified as Sheraz (38), was shot dead and another was injured by unidentified assailants near Piyala Hotel within the remits of Gulberg Police Station.

A dead body was found in a gunny bag within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police Station. Another dead body of a person was found from Nusrat Bhutto Colony.

A person, identified as Farooq Shah was found dead near Shah Faisal within the limits of Awami Colony Police Station.

LEAs arrested around 37 militants in different targeted raids and operations in the Karachi. According to details, Rangers claimed the arrest of 15 suspects during targeted operation in different parts of the city including Lyari, Rabia City, Mashki Para, Mangopir, PNT Colony and Block-9, Clifton. Rangers’ spokesman said weapons of 13 different types were also recovered from their possession.

CID claimed to have captured two suspects, Abdul Majeed and Gulzar Ali, and recovered two TT pistols from their custody. CID officials said during an initial course of investigation the suspects confessed collecting extortion money from around 50 people.

Police claimed to have arrested around 18 suspects in targeted operation in Itehad town area of Baldia Town. Police officials said they recovered a pressure cooker bomb, four bombs concealed in a tennis ball and eight TT pistols from their possession.

Risala police also claimed arresting a suspect, Faisal alias Taya, and recovered a TT pistol and extortion slip from his custody. Aram Bagh Police also arrested a miscreant involved in extortion collection. Police officials said the suspect had been threatening a trader for three days for want of extortion money.

Four persons, including an ANP activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An ANP activist, identified as Bismillah Jan (50), was killed by unidentified assailants near Jamshed Petrol Pump in MPR Colony of Peerabad area.

A person, identified as Rashid (20), was killed and two others were injured by unidentified assailants in Pipri Sindh Goth of Bin Qasim area.

A Shia scholar, Allama Ghazanfar Ali (70), was shot dead in Turi Bangash Colony of Nazimabad.

A person, identified as Habibullah (30), was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Ameen area within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

A Police officer was arrested over his links to banned militant outfits. The officials of his own cell arrested Rana Ishrat, who was posted to one of the specialised unit of the Sindh Police, Anti Violent Crime Cell (AVCC). According to sources in AVCC, it was first revealed when the officials of the intelligence agency informed AVCC officials about the involvement of the accused in the target killing of his colleague, ASI Faiz Mohammad who was shot dead in an act of target killing in SITE area on January 1, 2013. The officer said that during investigation, besides his involvement in the killing of a cop, the officials also discovered more clues, such as his links to the militant groups like the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Master mind of March 3, 2013, Abbas Town blast was among the four alleged militants of TTP arrested by CID during targeted raids at Kati Pahari and Sultanabad area.

A bomb weighing one-and-a -half kilogrammes was found near a mosque in the Garden area. A team of the BDS rushed to the spot upon receiving information and successfully defused it. The bomb was planted in a cycle parked outside the mosque.

LEAs carry out search and detention operation to arrest 101 suspects in different targeted raids conducted in various parts of the Karachi.

According to surfaced details, rangers claim to arrest around 35 suspects during separate targeted raids. About five suspects were taken into custody during operation conducted in old city area.

CID claims to have detained two suspects Ayaz and Arsalan and recovered 2 TT pistol and a hand grenade from their custody during targeted operation in Old Sabzi Mandi area.

West zone Police claimed to have arrested at least 64 suspects in different targeted operations in various parts of the Karachi.

Two persons, including TTP militant killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A person, identified as Karam Ilahi (35), was shot dead in New Karachi area within the limits of New Karachi Industrial area Police Station. Police said that the victim was a rickshaw driver and a Police informer.

An alleged mastermind behind the March 3, 2013, Abbas town bomb blast, who was already in CID custody, was killed in a Police shootout with militants in Surjani area. According to CID officials, Aslam Mehsud was killed in a shootout while the officials were carrying out a targeted operation in the location identified by the detainee.

Two persons and a child were injured in a firing incident at Bagh-e-Hilara area. Police said that unidentified militants shot at the funeral procession of Babar Qadri, affiliated with ST.

Two persons, including a Policeman, were killed and two others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An ASI, identified as Syed Murtaza Hussain (40), was shot dead in a targeted attack at Shamsi area within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. Police said the victim belonged to Shia community.

A man affiliated with special branch of Police was injured in an attack by unidentified assailants near Block-J of North Nazimabad area within the remits of North Nazimabad Police Station.

A traffic sergeant, identified as Ghulam Mustafa, was injured by unidentified assailants at traffic Police post within the limits of Surjani town Police Station. 

A dead body was found near the airport area.

Five persons, including an MQM activist and a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Akram Gujjar (35), an MQM activist, was killed by unidentified assailants in PIB Colony.

A Police constable, Javaid Iqbal (45), was killed near Marhaba Lawn of Korangi industrial area.

Bakht Zareen (55) was shot dead at a teashop in Qayyumabad area.

A ST activist, Owais Qadri, was shot dead on Jahangir Road in the Soldier Bazaar Police Limits.

A dead body was recovered from near the Golden Marble House on the Bara Board Road.

Unidentified militant blew up a gas pipeline near Maripur Road in Kiamari town.

The Supreme Court told that at least 71 target killers who were arrested by the Karachi Police but never charged for the heinous offences rather booked for minor crimes have been released on bail. After going through JIT reports, a five-member special bench of the apex court, headed by ‘Chief’ Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, gave 24 hours to the Sindh law enforcement agencies to arrest the people whose names have been divulged in the JIT reports and directed them to register FIRs against them and submit a report.

Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Teenage boy Ali Raza (18) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Jamshed Quarters area of Jamshed Quarters Police Limits.

Kaleem alias Commando, was shot dead in Daata Nagar of Orangi town. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Zahid Siddiqi said that Kaleem was sleeping in his house when some militants broke inside and shot him. Kaleem was on parole, the SDPO added.

A dead body was found near Taqwa Masjid in Sector 3 of Sultanabad area of Manghopir town.

At least five persons, including an MQM activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

 An MQM worker, identified as Mohammad Faisal Khan, was shot dead in Mehmodabad area.

A person, identified as Syed Hasnain Mehdi, was shot dead in Urdu Nagar of Malir area.

Dead bodies of three young men stuffed in gunny bags were found in Kharadar area.

The Police SIU foiled an alleged bid to terrorise the election campaign by recovering a cache of weapons and ammunition in the New Chali area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. They recovered weapons included four Kalashnikovs and a large number of bullets, Senior Superintendent of Police Farooq Awan said. Militants planned to use the weapons to attack election activities, Farooq said.

Seven people including two workers of a political party were gunned down in the metropolis in Karachi. Two activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were shot dead in separate attacks of targeted killings. The first activist was shot dead near Kaghzi Bazaar within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police station. Another worker of MQM was killed near Gujjar Nala within the remits of Gulbahar Police station. Also, unidentified assailants critically wounded 30-year-old Iqbal, while he was standing at his Dabbu Club.

A rickshaw driver was gunned down within the remits of Pirabad Police station.

A man was shot dead while three others injured in a firing incident near Machar Colony.

An unidentified young man was shot dead in Ranchore Line within the premises of Nabi Baksh Police station.

A bullet-riddled body of an unidentified man was found in Sector 48-F, Korangi within the limits of Zaman Town Police station.

A man was found near Telephone Exchange within the premises of Garden Police station.

14 persons were injured in a grenade attack at election office of MQM in Kharadar locality of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Police found mortar bombs from a graveyard in New Muzaffarabad Colony. Police SHO Shabbir Hussain said the BDS was called immideiately and they defused the bombs. 

At least three persons, including an activist of the MQM and two Policemen were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A Policeman, identified as Javed Awan, was shot dead and three others were injured by unidentified assailants in the Lasbela area.

A Policeman, identified as Ali Ahmed, was killed and his associate was injured in Korangi area.

An activist of the MQM, Arshad Siddiqui (40), was shot dead on Karsaz Road.

At least three persons were killed and 30 others injured in a huge explosion near an election office of the MQM in Chowrangi area of the Taimuria Police Remits in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. SSP Raja Umer Khattab of Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) said that it was an IED.

LEAs arrested about two-dozen suspected militants during separate targeted raids and operations in the Karachi. Rangers detained 15 suspects and recovered 13 weapons of different calibers in targeted operations in Sohrab Goth, Kati Pahari and Banaras.

Police arrested half a dozen suspects in targeted raids in different parts of Korangi. Police said that five TT pistols and hundreds of rounds of ammunitions were recovered from their possession.

At least four persons, including two Policemen and a former activist of the MQM, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. ASI Gul Muhammad was shot dead and Head Constable Umer Khan was injured by unidentified assailants near New Sabzi Mandi in Sohrab Goth.

Imranullah Qureshi (35), a former activist of the MQM, was killed North Karachi.

Head Constable Atiq Khan (48) was killed by unidentified assailants near Sultanabad Morr in Manghopir.

At least six persons were killed while around thirteen persons were injured when a high intensity bomb shattered the election office of MQM located in Nusrat Bhutto Colony of North Nazimabad area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. TTP 'spokesman' Ehsanullah Ehsan has reportedly claimed the responsibility for the blast.

An activist of MQM, identified as Arshan Awan was shot dead in a targeted attacked at Safora Goth within the precincts of Gulistan-e-Juhar Police Station.

A worker of PML-N, identified as Raja Anees, was shot dead in Model Colony within the jurisdiction of Model Colony Police Station.

A soldier of the Rangers was killed in an attack on a checkpoint outside the Rangers officers mess in Latifabad area of Hyderabad city of same District.

The AEC of CID arrested eight suspected terrorists, including four of TTP near Ghani Chowrangi in SITE-A Police Limits of Karachi. The suspects were involved in a number of target killing incidents as well as bomb blasts. The Police also claimed to have recovered 50 kilograms explosive material, nine TT pistols and nine hand grenades from their possession.

Rangers and Police arrested around five-dozen suspects during separate raids and operations in the Karachi. According to details, around 500 Rangers personnel participated in the targeted operations in Sohrab Goth's Faqeera Goth and Shahfaisal's Green Town, and detained several suspects and recovered large amount of weapons from their possession.

At least 11 persons, including a minor, were killed and 45 others were injured in a bomb blast at an election gathering of the ANP in Orangi town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. TTP 'spokesman' Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the blast.

An ANP election candidate was attacked in the Old Muzaffarabad Colony of Landhi town. Police said Abdul Rehman was on his way to an election event when his vehicle was attacked. The ANP leader survived the attack unhurt, however, two children who were passing by received minor injuries.

The Rangers personnel arrested 28 suspects, including activists of political parties, during different raids. Rangers conducted search operations in Orangi Town, Bin Qasim and Rabia City in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. After sealing the entry and exit points of these areas, the personnel conducted a thorough operation during which 28 suspects were arrested along with the recovery of 66 weapons of various calibers, including SMGs. The Rangers also conducted targeted operations in Malir's Sector 5-G, Miran Nakka and Pakhtoonabad and rounded up 13 suspects and recovered two weapons and 35 bullets.

At least six people, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), were killed while a religious cleric was injured in separate acts of violence across the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Leader of Jaffria Alliance Maulana Baqar Zaidi was injured while his Police guard ASI Syed Qasim Jaffry was killed near Gujjar Nala, Liaquatabad within the remits of Supermarket Police Station.

An alleged target killer affiliated with Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) was shot dead near Ali Basti within the precincts of Rizvia Police Station. The deceased is identified as Hassan Kashmiri. Police said that the deceased was nominated in various cases of target killings.

Another man was gunned down in Pukhtoonabad area within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station. Police said that the deceased, Ghulam Abbas, resident of the same area, was working at his shop when armed pillion riders shot him dead and managed to escape.

A man was shot dead in Orangi Town within the premises of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. The victim, Tariq Jivan, was on his way when unknown armed men targeted him and managed to flee.

A man shot was dead in Korangi area within the remits of Zaman Town Police Station. The victim Mohammad Akram was at home when unidentified culprits barged in and shot him dead.

A bullet-riddled body of man was found from the bushes near Sector 11-A, New Karachi within the remits of New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station.

Three persons were killed and 40 others injured in TTP's three bomb attacks on two political parties MQM and PPP in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. TTP targeted MQM unit office in Qasba Colony 2 ½ within Pirabad Police Station limits, killing Aslam Rafiq and injuring at least 25 people. According to eyewitness accounts, in the first attack terrorists on a motorcycle, threw a cracker on a mosque, and as people gathered to take a look, another blast shook the locality. The second bomb was concealed in a pickup van, parked near the MQM unit office. On the other hand, another powerful blast occurred in Kumharwara, Lyari, during a meeting of the PPP, led by Aziz Memon. When the powerful blast struck, several people including candidate of PS-111 Adnan Baloch, women and children were wounded. The blast claimed two lives, including 5-year-old Muskan and a man Kamran, and injured 15 people.

At least six persons, including an ANP leader and a Policeman, were killed while nine others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A Policeman, identified as Police constable Fida Hussain (32), and a person, Umar Hussain (35), were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sultanabad within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station.

Two persons, identified as Nasir and Kamran, were shot dead and two others were injured in an election rally in Liaquatabad area within the premises of Liaquatabad Police Station.

A person, identified as Fayyaz Muneer was shot dead and his friend Naseem Islam was injured when a firing incident took place in Essa Nagri within the remits of PIB Police Station.

General sectary of ANP, Ghazi Gul (35), was shot dead in a targeted attack in Musharraf Colony within the precincts of Mochko Police Station.

Six persons were injured in an election rally at Model Colony Turn in the remits of Model Colony Police Station.

Police arrested 25 suspected militants in different targeted raids and operations, huge cache of weapons and ammunitions were also recovered in these search operations conducted in various localities of Orangi town.

At least five persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A Police Sub-Inspector, identified as Sadru Abro (48), was shot dead and his daughter was injured in a targeted attack in Orangi town within the premises of Iqbal Market Police Station.

A person, identified as Akbar (30), was shot dead in Ilyas Goth area within the remits of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station.

A person, identified as Syed Mohammad Hafeez (25), was shot dead within the jurisdiction of Rizvia Police Station.

A watchman, identified as Mehmood Aslam Khan (40), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Pakhtoonabad area within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station.

An unidentified person was shot and killed near Ibrahim Ali Bhai School in Orangi town.

Two persons were injured in a low-intensity blast, close to metrological office near Safora Chowrangi in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Police said that unidentified assailants threw a cracker near metrological department that injured two pedestrians, Mohammad Hanif and Anwar.

Terrorists blew up the railway tracks near Seitharija railway station in Khairpur area of same District.

LEAs arrested over 50 suspects during various targeted raids and operations in different parts of the Karachi. According to details, Police arrested about two dozen suspects during targeted raids in various localities of Sohrab Goth including Jangal Goth, Faqira Goth, Lasi Goth and Al-Asif Square.

15 more suspects were taken into custody during targeted raids in other parts of Karachi a huge cache of weapons was also recovered from their possession.

Rangers conducted targeted raids in Haroonabad, Musharraf Colony, Qayyumabad, Sher Khan Colony, Greek Maripur and Masroor Colony, Falaknaz Plaza, Karnal Basti, Gulistan Society, Millat Town and Chanesar Goth, and arrested about 24 suspects. According to Rangers' spokesperson, three ball bombs, a metal detector, two hand grenades, a wireless set and about 20 weapons of different calibres were also recovered.

At least 10 more suspects were taken into custody during targeted raids in Musharraf Colony area of Maripur. According to Police, at least six hand grenades, AK-47 rifle and five TT pistols were also recovered from criminals' possession. In more raids, CID of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested three alleged target killers.

Nine alleged TTP militants were arrested in separate rages in Karachi. According to reports, Rangers claimed to have arrested eight militants of the TTP during a raid in the Maripur area. Sources privy to the arrests said that "tennis balls bombs" and a huge cache of arms were recovered from the arrested militants.

At least 11 persons, including activists of the MQM, the PPP and the ST, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two persons, identified as Haji Guddu (45) and Muhammad Niaz, were shot dead and three others were injured near Noorani Mosque located in Lyari within the precincts of Kalri Police Station. Lyari SP Najam Tareen said PPP leaders and members were at the party's election office in Agra Taj Colony when eight to 10 motorcyclists opened fire on them.

A dead body was found from the Mewa Shah graveyard in Pak Colony. The victim was identified as Zahid alias Bhola, a resident of Sector 5J of New Karachi. Police were investigating the murder when they received information from the Shershah area that a man's body was found on the Miran Naka Road. The victim was identified as Zahid's friend Azeem, a resident of New Karachi, who was abducted along with his friend, tortured and then shot dead. Investigators said Zahid and Azeem were members of the MQM belonging to the party's New Karachi sector.

Aftab Ahmed was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his house in Khuda Ki Basti of Surjani town. Investigators said the victim was an activist of the MQM.

Faraz Qadri, an activist of ST was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Power House in North Karachi.

A person, identified as Ghulam Muhammad Katchi was killed near Bacho Farm in Memon Goth area.

An unidentified person was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Do Rasta area in Manghopir.

A chemical shop owner, Qadir Hussain (40), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Juna market of Kharadar area.

Rashid Hussain (25) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi town. However, Javed Mehsud, who was wounded in a firing incident in Manghopir locality on April 29, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

At least eight persons, including a Navy sailor, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two watchmen of Chitargo School, identified as Chamman Ali and Hafizullah, were shot dead and other Mohsin was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sultanabad area within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.

An owner of meat shop, Waqas Sattar (25) and a passerby Haji Hassan (35) were shot dead in MPR Colony within the premises of Orangi Town Police Station.

A Navy Sailor, identified as Zahid Iqbal (28), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Bakra Hotel within the remits of Kharadar Police Station.

A dead body was found near Phool Chowk in Kharadar Police Jurisdiction. Police said that deceased was identified as Waqas (22), resident of Napier Road, left for his home from work place when unidentified militants abducted him and later threw his body.

Eight activists of the MQM were injured in an attack on their election office in Bombay Bazar in the Mithadar Police Precincts. Police said the motorcyclists had also lobbed a hand grenade at the MQM office, but no one was injured as a result of the explosion.

Police and Rangers, in a joint operation, arrested about two dozen suspects including political workers during a targeted operation conducted near Bilawal House in Boat Basin area. According to Police, the operation was jointly conducted in collaboration with the Rangers near Bilawal House Chowrangi against the criminal elements.

At least three persons, including a PPP activist were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A person affiliated with PPP, identified as Nadeem Ahmed, was shot dead and another was injured by unidentified assailants in North Karachi within the jurisdiction of Khwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station.

A person was shot dead in Baldia town within the remits of Baldia town Police Station. Police officials said that deceased identified as Abdul Rehman was standing near his residence when pillion armed riders targeted him and managed to escaped from the scene.

A dead body of a missing person from Balochistan was found near Northern Bypass within the premises of Surjani Police Station. The body was identified as Naseebuallah, who hailed from Dashti Bazaar of Turbat District in Balochistan.

Eight persons were injured in a low-intensity explosion near the MQM sector office located near Fresco Chowk, Burns Road. It was the 42nd attack on electioneering since April 11, 2013. Including bombings and armed assaults, has claimed more than 70 lives, including two contesting candidates, and left over 350 injured in Karachi.

At least six persons, including an ANP candidate, was killed in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A lawyer, Shakeel Ahmed Jan Bangash, was killed and his father Ali Ahmed Jan was injured by unidentified assailants in a targeted attack at ICI Bridge of Baghdadi area.

An ANP candidate, Sadiq Zaman Khattak, was shot dead along with his four-year-old son by TTP militants in Bilal Colony of Korangi area. The 'spokesperson' of the TTP Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed the responsibility of killing the ANP candidate.

A Police constable, identified as Aurangzeb (40), was killed near Bilal Chowrangi of Korangi area.

An activist of the MQM, identified as Rizwan Adil alias Hashoo, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Paposh Nagar.

A dead body of an unidentified person was found from the bushes in Gabol Goth area.

The AEC of the CID arrested at least five alleged TTP cadres in Kati Pahari area. During the raid, Police recovered 75 kilogrammes of explosives, two pressure cooker bombs, six tennis ball bombs, remote control, detonating cord, detonator, four hand grenades, a Kalashnikov, a .22 rifle, two TT pistols and a 9mm pistol.

At least three persons were killed and 35 others, including Rangers personnel and children, were injured when two consecutive blasts jolted a MQM office near the MQM head office Nine Zero in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, in the evening. TTP 'spokesman' Ehsanullah Ehsan has reportedly claimed responsibility for the blasts.

The Karachi Police and CID arrested 15,658 accused and recovered 13487 weapons and different explosive materials from their possession during different raids from January 1 to April 30, 2013. This was informed to IGP Sindh Shahid Nadeem Baloch in a four-month Police performance report. The report said that among the detained accused, 47 were terrorists, 46 extortionists, 21 target killers, 11 accused involved in kidnapping for ransom, 426 proclaimed offenders and 3864 absconders. It said that 32 bandits were killed in 438 police encounters, while 245 bandits were detained.

Rangers arrested 13 suspects during different targeted raids and operations in the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. On a tip-off, Rangers raided Marine Drive Apartments near Bilawal House, and arrested three suspects, recovering 10 different types of weapons from their custody. On the other hand, Rangers held nine suspects and seized weapons including sub machineguns, rifles and ammunitions from their possession during targeted raids in various parts of the Karachi including Chotha Gabol Goth, Khosa Goth, Shah Faisal Colony, Rahi Goth, Old Sabzi Mandi, Muzaffarabad Colony, Badar Commercial, Shah Rasool Colony, Maripur, Machhar Colony, Keamari, Lyari Expressway, Khameso Goth and New Karachi.

Two activists of MQM, identified as Anis Ilyas and Qasim Muzaffar, were shot dead and one other, identified as Jalal Saeed, was injured in an attack on the party’s office in Juma Himayati Goth area of Korangi town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Police arrested the Karachi ‘chief’ of LeJ, Qari Shafi Ansari, during a raid at Hub River Road. Police also claimed to have recovered two hand grenades, one rifle, one 8mm pistol and TT pistols from his possession. The Police said Ansari is allegedly involved in number of sectarian killings and was made ameer of Karachi chapter of the group after the arrest of Hafiz Qasim Rasheed. Ansari was earlier arrested in 2001 but set free in 2008.

Police arrested a suspected TTP militant involved in a number of bank robberies and extortion cases. CID, Operations Wing SSP Mohammed Fayyaz Khan said following a tip-off, his team raided a hideout in the Korangi Industrial Area and after a shoot-out arrested Imran alias Kami. During interrogation, Imran revealed that he was a member of the TTP. He and his associates were involved in the robbery at the Soneri Bank branch in Soldier Bazaar on December 13, 2011, in which they had walked away with PKR 5.2 million. They had also robbed PKR 6.8 million from the UBL Bank branch in Naval Colony. They had looted PKR 1.8 million from the Bank Al-Islami branch near Lasbela Chowk. Imran further disclosed that he was trained in Waziristan Agency of FATA and also involved in attacks on military and intelligence personnel. He was instructed by his commander in Waziristan to rob banks in Karachi in order to generate funds for his organisation.

Three activists of MQM, identified as Qasim Saeed, Anis Ilyas and Bilal Ahmed, were shot dead and one other, identified as Muhammad Hussain was injured by unidentified assailants in Jumma Goth area within the premises of Ibrahim Hydri Police Station of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two MQM activists, identified as Muhammad Ali and Muhammad Aslam were shot dead and three others were injured near the Liberty roundabout in Hyderabad city of same District.

Two cadres of the banned TTP were shot dead by their colleagues in Mianwali Colony of Karachi.

A person, identified as Qari Hakim was shot dead in Super Market within the remits of Sohrab Goth Police Station, reports Daily Times.

A person, identified as Kashif Soomro (20), was shot dead near Crown cinema of Mauripur road. Police suspected that Lyari gangsters were behind the incident.

A Policeman, identified as Dilawar Khan, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Frontier Colony within the remits of Pirabad Police Station.

A dead body in a gunny bag, identified as Fayyaz Haqnawaz, was found near Ghani Chowrangi area within the jurisdiction of SITE-B Police Station.

Another dead body of a man was found near Lyari express way of Yasinabad area within the limits of Jauharabad Police Station.

At least 23 persons were injured in a bomb attack in Mehboobabad area.

18 persons were injured in an IED blast near Sitara Bakery of Mehmoodabad area.

Rangers arrested around three dozen militants during different targeted raids and operations across the Karachi. According to details, Rangers’ officials said that the raids were conducted in various parts of the city including Badia Town, Miran Naka, Machar Colony, Kimari, Model Colony, Itehad Town, Frontier Colony, Kunwari Colony, Orangi, Safora Chowrangi, Pahar Gunj and Sajan Goth. Spokesman of Rangers further said that the arrests were made during door-to-door search operation. Large number of Rangers personnel participated in the operation while the entire localities were cordoned off during the operation hours, he said. He also stated that 52 weapons of different calibers including SMGs, Rifles and mixed ammunitions were also recovered from the possession.

Police arrested three TTP targeted killers and recovered suicide jackets and explosives from Zeal Pak Colony of Hyderabad city of same District. Militants confessed to killing of MQM candidate Fakhr-ul-Islam on April 11, 2013, in Hyderabad.

The AEC of the CID arrested five suspected TTP militants, for their alleged involvement in extortion, near the Manghopir Road situated in the Peerabad Police precincts. CID officials said they recovered two Kalashnikovs, five hand grenades and three TT pistols from their possession.  

Atleast 14 people were killed and 61 others injured in three separate bomb blasts in Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh. According to details, at least 11 people were killed while 45 others were wounded in a blast that occurred near ANP office situated at Dawood Chali locality of Quaidabad. Police officials said the bomb was planted in a rickshaw parked near the election office of ANP, targeting its party leader Amanullah Mehsud. However after the explosion Mehsud remained safe.

Another bomb exploded in a bus in Mianwali Colony area of Pirabad that left one person dead and wounded five. DSP Zahid Hussain said that bomb was concealed in a metal box that was laid on front seat of a bus. He said the bomb was exploded through IED, which also contained nut bolts and balls bearing weighing around one kilogram. DSP Hussain further said the bus carried ANP workers and they were the main target of terrorists.

Two Rangers personnel were killed and eleven others including six Rangers personnel wounded in a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle at Islami Colony locality of Manghopir.

Armed riders hurled hand grenades in various localities of Karachi city including Orangi Town, Baldia Town and Garden. Police said unknown armed riders threw hand grenades and fled the scene.

Seven persons, including political activists and an ASWJ cadre, were killed in separate incidents of violence across Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Two activists of the MQM, Adeel and Anees, were shot dead and another, Kamran, was injured near Daata Chowk in Sector-11½, Orangi Town. Iqbal Market SHO Amjad Kiyani said two men riding a motorcycle opened fire on them and escaped. Adeel and Anees were shot several times with 9mm pistols.

Two PML-N supporters were killed and another injured in an attack near Malir No 9 in Khokhrapar. Model Colony Police said 20-year-old Ishaq, 18-year-old Hamza and an unidentified man in his 20s were returning home from a party rally at night when some men shot them.

An ASWJ cadre was shot dead near Sakhi Hassan Chowrangi in North Nazimabad. SSP Central Amir Farooqi said 32-year-old Abdul Wahid, a resident of Sector-11½, Orangi Town, was attacked by two men riding a motorcycle in the afternoon. Wahid was shot eight times with 9mm pistols.

A senior member of the Daawat-e-Islami, Akeel Ahmed, was shot dead near Five Star Chowrangi in North Nazimabad. Akeel Ahmed, a resident of Gulbahar, was on his way towards Five Star Chowrangi with his son at night when two men on a motorcycle intercepted his vehicle and shot him. Ahmed had suffered multiple bullet wounds.

A man was shot dead in the Mannu Goth area of PIB Colony. New Town Sub-Divisional Police Officer Nasir Lodhi said Shafi Mohammad, a member of a criminal group, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle in the afternoon.