Karachi violence claims three lives

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Police stand alert on a street in Karachi. — File Photo by AFP

KARACHI: At least three people were killed in different incident of violence across the city on Wednesday, DawnNews reported.

One traders was killed and another was injured in Karachi's wholesale vegetable market (Sabzi Mandi) when unknown motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on them. A representative of the vegetable market trader told DawnNews that the market was shut down against the incident.

A body was found in Kharadar area of Karachi. The victim was tortured after being abducted and was then shot to death according to police sources.

The body of a woman was found in a house situated in Karachi's Qasba colony area. The body bore marks of torture.

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