September 11, 2002	Wednesday	Rajab 3, 1423

KARACHI, Sept 10: Sixteen vehicles — five cars and 11 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Tuesday, police said.

Two cars were hijacked. Three others were stolen.

Six motorcycles were hijacked. Five others were stolen.

Police also claimed on Tuesday to have recovered three cars and three motorcycles in the city.

WOUNDED: Unidentified men shot and wounded an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement in the police limits of Nabi Bux on Tuesday.

Mukhtar, aged 25, was standing outside Rahman Plaza near Shoe Market when unidentified men, riding on a motorcycle, opened fire on him and escaped.

He was admitted to Civil Hospital. Sources at the hospital described his condition as stable. He suffered a bullet injury to his leg.