Three men gunned down in Karachi violence

KARACHI: Two men were shot dead and one other was critically injured, who later succumbed to his wounds, when unknown armed men opened fire on a car on one of the the city’s busiest road at Shafiq Morr on Friday.

According to police official, the incident took place near Namak Bank area of Shafiq Morr. Unidentified armed men opened fire on the vehicle as the men were returning after offering Friday prayers at an Imambargah.

Multiple bullets hit the car killing two people and injuring the third person, who later succumbed to his wounds after being shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Rescue sources said the deceased were identified as Hashim, 40, son of Nasir Rizvi, Ali Sajid, 27, son of Shahid Hussain and Shamim Rizvi, 30.