KARACHI: Twelve people including three members of Majlis-i-Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) and four of a family were killed and two young girls were allegedly assaulted sexually in separate incidents in the city, DawnNews reported.

Firing on a taxi near Dalmia resulted in the death of three MWM workers and left another two injured. Two of the deceased have been identified as Safdar Abbas and Aleem.

According to details, all men were residents of Hussain Hazara Goth and were returning to the colony after submitting their nomination papers for the local bodies elections when they were attacked by unidentified gunmen.

A middle aged couple and their two sons were killed in an attack in Mauripur's Custom Colony.

Muzzafar, his wife Shazia and sons Sameer and Imran were killed when unidentified men entered the house and opened fire.

Muzaffar's daughter, 19 year old Muneeza was critically injured in the attack. Another daughter who survived the gun attack has said that she and her sister were also assaulted sexually.

A man was killed in Sindhi Muslim Society after unidentified culprits opened fire at a restaurant. In another incident, a policeman identified as Saad was killed near Gulshan Chowrangi.

In Pak Colony's Rexer Line Bridge, a body was found in a gunny bag. Two men were also killed in seperate attacks in Korangi 100 Quarter and Manghopir.