A total of four people have been reported killed while 12 have been wounded. - File photo

KARACHI: Firing and targeted killings continue in various areas of the city, in-spite of it being the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr. At least four people have been reported killed, and 12 wounded.

Firing was first reported in in Orangi town and Pehelwan Goth, with two people shot dead.

Two dead bodies were also found, one in Gulshan-e-Iqbal and the other from Sohrab Goth.

A shootout also took place amongst two rival groups in Landhi, with four confirmed wounded so far although the figure could be higher.

Additionally, four people were also wounded due to firing by dacoits in Landhi’s Muzaffarabad Colony.

Separate incidents of firing were also reported in Korangi and Memon Goth, wounding four people

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