The victims were reportedly targeted in the city’s Surjani, Korangi and New Karachi areas. — Photo by AFP

KARACHI: At least three people, including two activists of political and religious groups, were killed in incidents of targeted killing in Karachi, television reports said on Friday.

Unknown assailants opened fire at Irfan, associated with a religious party in Karachi’s Surjani Town area, a report said. Another man, Abid Hussain, was shot dead in the city’s New Karachi area.

Moreover, one person was shot in the city’s Korangi area, a television report said.

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