KARACHI: Three people were killed and two passenger buses were torched on late Thursday night as violence erupted in different areas of Karachi, DawnNews reported.

Panic gripped the city when unidentified armed men resorted to aerial firing in Liyari, Clifotn, Maripur and adjacent areas.

Miscreants set ablaze two mini buses and also hurled stones on the vehicles near the Boat Basin area.

Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza took notice of the violence and ordered the IG Police to take strict action against miscreants.

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