8 killed as targeted killing continues in Karachi unabated

KARACHI:Eight more people, including a policeman lost their lives in different parts of Karachi as targeted killings continued unabated in the city on Thursday, Geo News reported.

According to police two men were gunned down by unknown armed riders in Orangi Town-4 area of the city. The deceased were identified as Najam Abbas and Nisar Mehdi.

Both were employees of a textile mill and became victim to the unending violence haunting the city. Another man was shot dead in Khairabad area of Orangi Town.

Armed assailants sprayed a policeman with bullets at Al-Asif Square area of Sohrab Goath. The slain was identified as Muhammad Nazir.

A man was gunned down in Gulshan-e-Sikandar in Kemari Town. The identity of the deceased was yet to be known.

Two people lost their lives in Dalmia and Shorab Goath areas of the city in separte incidents of firing.

A man was shot dead near Rangers office in Sarjani Town of Khuda Ki Basti.