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27th January, 2013
ASWJ cleric among seven shot dead in city
Seven men were shot dead in different parts of the city since Friday, police and hospital sources said on Saturday.
Seven men were shot dead in different parts of the city since Friday, police and hospital sources said on Saturday.
26th January, 2013
Violence claims five lives in Karachi
Those killed included two policemen who were performing duties at an election camp in Karachi's Korangi area, DawnNews reported.
Those killed included two policemen who were performing duties at an election camp in Karachi's Korangi area, DawnNews reported.
15th January, 2013
Karachi violence claims eight more lives
At least four people were killed within an hour in different incidents of violence in Karachi on Monday night, DawnNews reported.
At least four people were killed within an hour in different incidents of violence in Karachi on Monday night, DawnNews reported.
10th January, 2013
Karachi violence claims at least eleven lives
Seven people were killed in a firing incident near Dr Nadir Homeopathic Hospital at Karachi-Hyderabad Superhighway in Karachi, DawnNews reported.
Seven people were killed in a firing incident near Dr Nadir Homeopathic Hospital at Karachi-Hyderabad Superhighway in Karachi, DawnNews reported.
10th January, 2013
Car blast kills two near Dalmia in Karachi
An explosion ripped through a car parked at a fuel station in Karachi killing two and injuring as many early on Thursday, DawnNews reported.
An explosion ripped through a car parked at a fuel station in Karachi killing two and injuring as many early on Thursday, DawnNews reported.
9th January, 2013
Taliban suspects arrested over Karachi polio killings
Pakistani police said they have arrested five alleged Taliban suspects on suspicion of killing women polio vaccinators and plotting to attack Karachi airport.
Pakistani police said they have arrested five alleged Taliban suspects on suspicion of killing women polio vaccinators and plotting to attack Karachi airport.
5th January, 2013
Blast destroys three shops in Karachi’s SITE area
No casualties were reported in the blast that took place inside the office of a political party which was located in a medical store in SITE's Metroville area.
No casualties were reported in the blast that took place inside the office of a political party which was located in a medical store in SITE's Metroville area.
5th January, 2013
Violence claims twelve lives in Karachi
Unidentified gunmen killed Akhtar Hussain and Naveedul Haq and injured Ashfaq near Essa Nagri locality. The victims were reported to be transporters.
Unidentified gunmen killed Akhtar Hussain and Naveedul Haq and injured Ashfaq near Essa Nagri locality. The victims were reported to be transporters.
2nd January, 2013
Blast victims narrate ordeal
“I saw a bunch of ball bearings fly by me followed by people blown away by the force of the blast. Something hit me, too, on the side of my head.”
“I saw a bunch of ball bearings fly by me followed by people blown away by the force of the blast. Something hit me, too, on the side of my head.”
1st January, 2013
Four killed in Karachi blast, TTP claims reponsibility
The TTP has claimed responsibility for the attack on the rally in Karachi and has warned that it will carry out more attacks on MQM workers and leaders.
The TTP has claimed responsibility for the attack on the rally in Karachi and has warned that it will carry out more attacks on MQM workers and leaders.
31st December, 2012
Violence claims eight lives in Karachi
At least four of the victims from today's violence were shot dead in the city's Ayub Goth area, DawnNews reported on Monday.
At least four of the victims from today's violence were shot dead in the city's Ayub Goth area, DawnNews reported on Monday.
31st December, 2012
Cause of bus blast still a mystery
Although the police refrained from calling the incident ‘an act of terrorism’, they were also unable to find credible signs to declare the blast an accident.
Although the police refrained from calling the incident ‘an act of terrorism’, they were also unable to find credible signs to declare the blast an accident.
28th December, 2012
Suspension of mobile phone service foiled terrorists’ designs: Malik
The interior minister said the cellular services were suspended in Karachi on Friday morning due to terrorism threat and security concerns.
The interior minister said the cellular services were suspended in Karachi on Friday morning due to terrorism threat and security concerns.
26th December, 2012
Karachi partially shut on ASWJ day of mourning; four injured
Several trade centres across Karachi were also closed on account of the call to observe Wednesday as a day of mourning.
Several trade centres across Karachi were also closed on account of the call to observe Wednesday as a day of mourning.
25th December, 2012
‘Sectarian’ attacks claim four lives: 10 gunned down across city
Those gunned down in sectarian attacks in Karachi on Monday include three traders, two of them brothers.
Those gunned down in sectarian attacks in Karachi on Monday include three traders, two of them brothers.
24th December, 2012
Policeman among nine shot dead
Nine men, including a policeman and an activist of the MQM, were gunned down in acts of violence in Karachi, police said.
Nine men, including a policeman and an activist of the MQM, were gunned down in acts of violence in Karachi, police said.
21st December, 2012
Political activist among three killed in Karachi violence
Angry mobs set a blaze two motorcycles while shops were reported to be shut in Sadar area after the incident in which two people were injured also.
Angry mobs set a blaze two motorcycles while shops were reported to be shut in Sadar area after the incident in which two people were injured also.
10th December, 2012
Two Rangers among seven killed in Karachi violence
Two Rangers officials were killed while three others sustained injuries when unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in Sohrab Goth’s Al-Asif Square area.
Two Rangers officials were killed while three others sustained injuries when unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in Sohrab Goth’s Al-Asif Square area.
8th December, 2012
Country at stake due to Punjab power tussle, says Farooq Sattar
The MQM leader criticised the SC and the political leaders for not raising voice over display of weapons during the recent by-polls in the province.
The MQM leader criticised the SC and the political leaders for not raising voice over display of weapons during the recent by-polls in the province.
8th December, 2012
Karachi police arrests 54 ‘suspects’
Asmatullah, a son of the deputy chief of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan’s Karachi chapter, was among those arrested, DawnNews reported.
Asmatullah, a son of the deputy chief of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan’s Karachi chapter, was among those arrested, DawnNews reported.
