Two ASWJ members killed in Karachi

Published July 6, 2014
- File photo
- File photo

KARACHI: Two office-bearers of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) were killed on Sunday in a targeted attack near Karachi’s old Sabzi Mandi area, DawnNews reported.

Supporters of ASWJ held sit-ins on the road at the site of the incident, with protestants burning tyres and blocked University Road due to which the flow of traffic was suspended.

Following the attack, police conducted a search operation as a probe into the incident went underway.

Karachi East SSP Syed Pir Mohammed Shah suspended SHO of PIB Colony on the target killing of the two ASWJ members.

Previously, a 27-year-old ASWJ activist was killed in Malir City in a target killing. Also, two more ASWJ members were killed in a targeted attack near the Ojri Camp in Shamsabad on May 23.

Both members of the banned organisation were on their way to Saddar after attending a religious seminar when they were attacked by two unidentified motorcycle riders.

Karachi, the largest metropolitan city of Pakistan, is riddled with targeted killings, gang wars, kidnappings for ransom, extortion and terrorism.

Targeted operations led by Rangers’ forces with the support of police are ongoing in the city under a directive issued by the federal government against criminals already identified by federal, military and civilian agencies.

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