Incidents of violence continued in Karachi on Friday as 18 people were killed in fresh incidents of firing, DawnNews reported. The violence ensued as firing continued in different parts of the city on Friday. The affected areas include Kharadar, Orangi Town and New Karachi where several people were shot dead and many wounded. Also on Friday, a grenade attack reportedly occurred in Karachi’s BhimPura area, leaving three dead and many injured. The latest fatalities brought the total number of deaths in Karachi to 88 in the past four days. - Photos by agencies

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