Sunday, February 6, 2011

Ex-MQM man among seven killed in Karachi

Karachi- Seven people including an ex-activist of MQM were killed in the different incidents of violence here on Saturday.
According to details, a former activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was gunned down in Medina Colony within the limits of New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station. Zahid Ali, 35, was standing outside his house in Sector 5-G New Karachi, when unidentified shot him dead and managed to escape. Police shifted his body Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH).
In another incident, a man shot dead in Malir Kala Board over offering resistance during robbery attempt within the limits of Saudabad Police Station.
The incident took place near Khan Laboratory Malir Kala Board, where 24-year-old Mohammad Hussain was going on his motorcycle when two armed men tried to snatch his motorcycle and cash. Armed men shot him twice and managed to flee. Police shifted him to a private hospital where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. No case was registered till the filing of this report.
Separately, a man killed his wife in Gulshan-e-Latif, Korangi in the jurisdiction of Awami Colony. The incident took place in Sector 9 Gulshan-e-Latif where Sajid shot his wife Sajida dead and managed to flee. Police said family dispute was the cause behind the murder. The couple get married eight month before and reached Karachi couple of weeks ago. Police shifted her body to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and later handed it over to heirs.