KARACHI: An activist of the Awami National Party (ANP) was shot dead in Karachi, DawnNews reported on Wednesday, flaring up violence in the city once again.
ANP activist Zain-ul-Abideen was killed in a targeted attack on his vehicle near the Matric Board Office in the Nazimabad area of the city. A companion of the deceased activist sustained injuries as a result of the attack.
The killing was followed by reports of firing, forced shutdown of business and vehicle-torching incidents in various parts of the city.
The total death toll from violence in the city reached six, where as 13 vehicles have been torched as 'Day of mourning' continues.
The attack came a day after the city descended into violence as arsonists went on the rampage, killing at least 10 people and setting on fire over 40 vehicles.
[0901 PST] Confusion prevails among students and parents over the issue of opening of schools, as the bodies of All Pakistan Private Schools Association remain divided over the issue.
[0755 PST] A public bus was torched in Shadman town near Sakhi Hassan, early in the morning. Majority of petrol pumps and CNG stations closed for business today.
[0010 PST] All private schools of Karachi will remain open on Thursday, says chairman All Pakistan Private Schools Association: DawnNews.
[2345 PST] Firing injures one person in Baldia Town.
[2317 PST] The funeral of deceased activist of ANP Zain-ul-Abideen will be held at Football Ground Patel Para on Thursday at 10 am: DawnNews.
[2315 PST] A public bus has been set on fire in Korangi industrial area.
[2312 PST] Another vehicle set ablaze in Quidabad.
[2310 PST] SHO Bilal Colony has been suspended amid worsening law and order situation in the area.
[2245 PST] Indiscreet firing kills two people in PIB Colony and Gulbahar area.
[2137 PST] Following the unabated violence in the city, Karachi Transport Union announces suspension of services on Thursday.
[2125 PST] President Private Schools Management Association Sharf-uz-Zaman says a decision on keeping schools open tomorrow will be taken on the basis of developing security situation in the city.
[2114 PST] Eight vehicles, including motorcycles, torched in Teen Hatti and Lasbela: DawnNews
[2110 PST] "ANP and MQM are engaged in a bloody war in order to bring each other down," says Jamaat-e-Islami chief Munawara Hassan.
@AnsarBurney after murder of Awami National Party worker rioting, killing of innocents, burning of vehicles and firing continue Karachi.
[2055 PST] Firing leaves one person injured in Baldia No. 5, DawnNews reports.
@ManalShakir1: Pol. parties in #Karachi, get jobs for your party workers instead of letting them run rampant in the city. Burning buses is not a platform!
[20.30 PST] ANP announces day of mourning. Reports of firing near Banaras chowk, Patel Parra, Sohrab Goth, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Abul Hasan Isphahani road.