KARACHI: At least four people were killed on Tuesday in separate incidents of violence in Karachi.

Two people were shot dead on Lyari’s Mewa Shah road. The deceased persons — including a father and his four-year-old son — were killed when assailants opened fire while they were en route to school.

Separately, one person was gunned down in Orangi Town’s L-Block area. The identity of the deceased person could not be ascertained.

Meanwhile, a body bearing torture marks was recovered from Sher Shah Town near Gulbai Mazar area. The victim was tortured before being shot dead.

Karachi, the largest metropolitan city of Pakistan, is riddled with targeted killings, gang wars, kidnappings for ransom, extortion and terrorism.

Targeted operations led by Rangers’ forces with the support of police are ongoing in the city under a directive issued by the federal government against criminals already identified by federal, military and civilian agencies.