HYDERABAD, Dec 30 Unidentified people caused harassment by resorting to aerial firing on Sabzi Mandi roundabout here on Monday night. However, no one was injured and no case was lodged by the police.

Supervising Police Officer (SPO) Site, Irfan Bhutto, said that he was on leave but he was informed by an MPA of MQM that some people had resorted to firing in Hali Road area late Monday night.

It was learnt that four persons on two motorbikes resorted to aerial firing in three different directions in the area. But luckily no one was hurt. The bullets pierced through the shutters of some vans` stands, located in the area.

Arshad Khan, who runs Hyderabad-Badin 14-seater van service, claimed that his staff found empties inside his booking office. He said that he had informed police about the incident.

Reports said that local activists of MQM had gathered in the area following the incident which caused harassment there at around 12.30 am. The matter is in the knowledge of the police. But SHO Hali Road police station said it was a small incident. “There were some people who had resorted to aerial firing after a wedding in the area and then they fled. It was actually no incident and there was no tension in the area”, he said.