At least 11 people have been killed in various acts of violence in Karachi. -File Photo

KARACHI: Dr Tariq Pervaiz Mehmood, a former Town Nazim and his friend were shot dead  after unidentified men opened fire on them, DawnNews reported.

Jamaat-i-Islami chief Syed Munawar Hasan condemned the killing of Dr Tariq Pervaiz Mehmood, calling it an act of terrorism. Former City Nazim Naimatullah Khan also condemned the killing and called for the killers to be arrested. Meanwhile, MQM-H chief Afaq Ahmed also condemned the attack according to a press release.

A tortured body was recovered from Napier Road area, raising the death toll in the city to eleven so far in various acts of violence.

In Azeempura, one man was killed in a firing incident. A body was recovered from Nishter Road while another was found in a gunny bag in Ramswami.

Meanwhile in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, a woman and her daughter were tortured and killed. On Rehmat Chowk, Orangi Town, unidentified men killed Dr Shahzad Iqbal. After the incident, the area was extremely tense.

In Shah Faisal Colony near Star Gate, a man named Farhan was killed after unidentified men sprayed him with bullets.  In Kalri, Lyari town, the tortured body of a man was found.

In different raids carried out in various city areas, police managed to nab ten culprits.  Special Investigation Police nabbed two target killers Mohammad Rafiq alias Memon and Mohammad Sadeeq alias Noman Taynee from Hub River Road and recovered weapons from their possession.

Meanwhile, CID police carried out a raid in Peerabad and arrested two Tehrik-i-Taliban men Noran Gul and Dost. A huge cache of arms was recovered from their possession.

In Korangi Industrial Area arrested three culprits were arrested after a police encounter. However two of their accomplices managed to run away. A motorcycle and arms were also seized during the attack. In another raid, police arrested three extortionists from Al Asif Square.

Meanwhile, the funeral prayers of a firing victim Ali Reza was held at Shahra Pakistan. Reza was killed during clashes in front of the US consulate on Sunday during protests regarding an anti-Islam video. He was buried in Wadi-e-Hussain. The situation remained tense in the surrounding areas while unidentified men torched a bus in Samanabad area.

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