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Several were killed in various acts of violence in Karachi on Friday. — File photo

KARACHI: At least nine people, including a policeman and a woman, were killed in different incidents of violence in Karachi on Thursday, DawnNews reported.

A man died in firing incident in Surjani town's 'Khuda ki Basti' area.

A head constable of police, Nazeer Ahmed, was killed near Karachi's Al-Aasif square area when an unidentified person opened fire at police mobile.

In another incident, an unidentified person opened fire in Orangi No. 4 area of Karachi killing two relatives Nisar Mehdi and Najam Abbas.

A man was killed in Keemari's Sikanderabad area.

Three men was shot dead in the areas of  Sohrab Goth's Super Market, Dalmia and Baldia town.

A woman died of gunshot wounds in Rehri Goth situated in Landhi area of Karachi.

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