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KARACHI: Six people, including a policeman were killed in incidents of violence whereas five people were arrested across Karachi, DawnNews reported on Tuesday.

A body of a woman was recovered from an apartment near the Karachi airport.

Another body, bearing torture marks, was found near crown cinema at Maripur Road. The deceased had been shot dead.

A man died in lockup due to torture at the Mominabad police station.

The body of a policeman, posted at the Crime Branch, was found near the Civil Hospital with its throat slit.

A young man was shot dead in a firing incident in Baloch Colony in Manghopir while another man was killed by unknown gunmen in Mujahid Colony.

One man was killed in a firing incident in the Metroville locality of the SITE area.

A body of a swimmer drowned off the Manora Beach was also found. This incident occurred yesterday.

On the other hand, CID police arrested four suspects belonging to a banned militant outfit.

According to the SSP CID, four pistols and two hand grenades were recovered from the arrested.

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of police also arrested an extortionist from Ferozabad.

There were also five incidents of arson at various locations across the city.

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