Karachi in a daze as dozen killed in targeted killing

At least three people have been shot dead in Karachi as gory incidents of targeted killings continue to haunt the commercial hub of the country. According to Geo News’ correspondent, armed men riding on a motorcycle opened fire on a vehicle on city’s main thoroughfare Sharae Faisal near Nursery Bridge, killing three people on the spot. Rescue workers rushed to the spot and shifted the bodies to a near by hospital. The number of people killed in the metropolis today has reached 12. Earlier, the police had recovered six bodies dumped in gunny bags from different areas of the city. According to the police, two bodies bearing bullet wounds were found from Askari Park situated near Pak Colony and University Road. Three gunny-bagged bodies were found from Qaimkhani Colony of Baldia Town late on Wednesday night, who were kidnapped, tortured and then killed. Police claimed that unidentified people threw the bodies from a car near Baho Chowk. It said that all the three were abducted from Orangi Town area last day at 6 pm. Another body was found near Timber Market located in the Old City Area. Meanwhile, a man was gunned down near Habib Ground located in Landhi area. The deceased was identified as 24-year old Danish.