People were reported to be confined to their houses amid dire law and order situation in Lyari. – File Photo

KARACHI: Three people including Pakistan People’s Party’s local leader Zafar Baloch got injured amid severe firing and at least five hand grenade attacks in Lyari on early hours of Wednesday, DawnNews reported.

A hand grenade attack in Gul Mohammad Lane area of Lyari injured three people including the PPP leader,  and severe firing following the blast spread panic among the residents.

Immediately after the incident five grenade blasts were heard in Bheempura area of Lyari, which were followed up by severe firing in different parts of Lyari.

People were reported to be confined to their houses amid dire law and order situation in the area.

The injured were taken to a hospital according to a DawnNews report.

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