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 GEO Pakistan

 Overnight firing kills 7 in Karachi

 Updated at: 0841 PST,  Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Overnight firing kills 7 in Karachi KARACHI: At least seven more people have been targeted killed here in metropolis amid incidents of violence within last 12 hours, taking the three-day death tally to 48, Geo News reported.

Meanwhile, police and rangers have claimed arresting more than 80 suspected miscreants who were allegedly involved in target killings, rampaging, torching vehicles, and triggering riots in city.

At least 12 people have been killed within last 12 hours while today’s latest killings came to notice in Landhi and Orangi Towns where 2 people have been gunned down.

Two dead bodies of youths, who were kidnapped earlier and later shot dead, were found from Eid Gah locality on Monday night, police said.

Another dead body, having marks of brutal torture, was found near Moti Mahal in Gulshan-e-Iqbal locality.

Two more persons, including a security guard, were gunned down in Liaquatabad town. Four unidentified men were shot and killed in Site Area, Baldia Town, Methadar and Gulshan-e-Iqbal areas.

Heavy police and rangers contingents are in positioned in the affected areas.

Meanwhile, those arrested under various charges have been moved to unidentified locations for investigation, police sources said.
 
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