KARACHI: Despite its claims, the government appears unable to control the menace of target killings in Karachi at least nine people were killed in the metropolis on Monday, DawnNews reported.

Unidentified armed assailants opened fire on two men in the city’s Mithadar area, leaving one dead and the other severely injured. Both men were reported to be workers for a political party.

In another incident, an unidentified man seemingly in his early forties was shot dead by unknown gunmen near Jheel Park in Bahadurabad area. His body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) for medico legal formalities.

Meanwhile, two men were killed after unidentified armed men riding on motorcycles opened fire outside their home in Azim Plaza area, near Shoe Market. Another man, known to be a worker for a political party, was also wounded in the attack. The bodies were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

A cracker blast in Hussainabad Food Street area and firing in Kharadar left three people including two policemen injured. Meanwhile, Rangers personnel are carrying out a targeted operation in Nawa Lane, Lyari.

In Chakiwara, armed men fired at a herbal pharmacy, killing a hakeem on the spot.

Firing on Nishter Road led to the death of one man and left another injured. Both men are said to be affiliated with a political party. In Manghopir, a man was killed. The said victim is also a political party worker.

Other men were killed in Kaghazi Bazaar, Gulzar Hijri and Kharadar.

Meanwhile, in Ferozabad, a man was shot dead. The victim is said to be a driver and according to details was killed due to a personal feud.

Crime Range, West Police arrested a suspected target killer and recovered arms from his possession.

Another man was killed in Kalri, bringing the death toll to nine in the last 24 hours.