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KARACHI: During the firing incidents in different areas of Karachi at least 14 people, including policemen were killed in the last 24 hours, DawnNews reported on Saturday.

The funeral prayers have been offered on Saturday for the three deceased in the area of Banaras.

Four Police officials, who were on duty at Banaras bridge when the killings took place, have been arrested for negligence and a case has been registered against them at Peerabad Police Station.

MQM Rabita Committee has announced a day of mourning on Saturday and requested the traders, industrialists, businessmen and shopkeepers to shut their business today.

All public transport and schools will remain closed on Saturday. Moreover, All Private Management School Association and Karachi Transport Ittehad have announced to suspend their respective services for a day.

Earlier on Friday, Unidentified motorcycle riders near Baitul Mamur Mosque in Peerabad neigbourhood sprayed bullets and fled away from the scene. Hidayatullah Mehsood, a member of ANP Sindh Coucil was killed as a result.

Moreover, indiscreet firing from unknown miscreants killed a man near Bilal Colony in Korangi.

The recent spate of violence was instigated after the killings of a senior MQM and an ANP worker in the violence-ridden city.

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