Abdul Rasheed, who was a senior leader of the KRC, succumbed to injuries on his way to Civil Hospital Karachi, a KRC spokesman and Edhi sources said. —AFP File Photo

KARACHI: Three persons identified as Abdul Rasheed, Khalil and Zubair were killed while three others were wounded in firing by unknown motorcyclists at Ghausia Road, Agra Taj Colony, Lyari on Sunday.

Abdul Rasheed, who was attached with construction business was sitting along with others outside his office at Ghausia Road when unknown motorcyclists sprayed bullets on them, spokesman of Katchhi Rabita Committee (KRC) and Edhi sources told APP.

Abdul Rasheed, who was a senior leader of the KRC, succumbed to injuries on his way to Civil Hospital Karachi, a KRC spokesman and Edhi sources said.

According to the Edhi sources, the injured have been identified as Tahir Rasheed, Yasir and Danish. The incident took place in the jurisdiction of police station Kalri, Lyari, District South.

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