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Police stand alert on a street in Karachi. — Photo by Online

KARACHI: Three persons were killed in a firing incident in Sohrab Goth area of the metropolis on Saturday.

According to police, the deceased are identified as Mirza Jan, Shah Faisal and Ghulam Rasool.

The deceased were local shop owners at Al-Asif square. The incident occurred over some money dispute, police said.

Earlier, at least four other people were killed in incidents of violence in different areas of Karachi

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