KARACHI: Tension gripped the city after MQM activist was shot dead in PIB Colony area early on Tuesday morning, Geo News reported. Dozens of vehicles including a police mobile were burnt in different areas.
10.44am
Two hurt in firing at Malir Halt and Gulistan-e-Johar
10.42am
Businesses closed after firing reported in many areas of Nawabshah, Hyderabad and Sukkur
10.34am
Karachi University cancels all examinations scheduled for today. New dates to be announced later.
10.26am
Total twenty-two vehicles burnt in different areas of Karachi
10.25am
Chairman Petroleum Dealers Association said many fuel stations are shut.
10:23am
President All Pakistan Tajir Ittehad said business would remain closed due to tension
10:15am
Karachi Transport Ittehad announces closure of public transport
Earlier, several arson incidents were reported after the killing of MQM activist. Several vehicles were torched in different areas including Malir Halt, Central Jail, Teen Hatti, Kala Board, Abul Hassan Isphani Road and Shah Faisal Colony.
Tyres were set ablaze at Jamshed Road after riots where unknown men forced the shop owners to close down their business.
Aerial firing was also reported in various areas including Liaqatabad, Malir City, Johar Chowrangi, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Korangi.
On the other hand, the coordination committee of MQM has announced mourning over the killing of their party member.
While talking to media after inquiring the condition of injured relatives of the deceased in a hospital, provincial health minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed said that the MQM activist Mansoor Mukhtar, killed in the firing incident, was a sector member.
Dr Sagheer demanded immediate action against the culprits.
Meanwhile, a police van stood outside the private hospital was set ablaze by angry mob. Police after reaching the site of the incident, opened aerial fire and used tear gas to disperse the angry mob.
