Seven people have died in various target killing incidents in Karachi on Sunday. — File Photo by PPI

KARACHI: Seven people have been killed in target killing incidents in Karachi on Sunday, DawnNews reported.

Unknown gunmen killed three people near Banaras Pull. Police said that the dead men were a father and son along with a neighbor. Fear spread throughout the area after the incident took place.

Elsewhere in Orangi Town one person was shot dead. Another person was killed in Mehran Town after being fired upon.

Two people were injured after being shot in Memon Goth. The injured were rushed to hospital where one of the wounded succumbed to injuries.

One person was killed at Buffer Zone after being shot.

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