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Policemen on a street in Karachi. — File photo

KARACHI: At least four people, including a political activist, were killed in incidents of violence in Karachi, DawnNews reported on Saturday.

A man's body bearing torture marks was recovered from near the Kakri Ground in the city's Kharadar area.

Moreover, one person was killed in an incident of firing in Karachi's Qasba Colony.

In another incident in New Karachi's Sector 5-G, gunmen shot two activists of a political party who were wounded as a result. One of the activists succumbed to his injuries and the other was reported to be in a critical condition.

In another incident, gunmen shot dead one person in the city's Soldier Bazar neighbourhood.

Furthermore, two people were wounded in incidents of shooting in Karachi's Mehmoodabad and Bhimpura areas.

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