KARACHI: Three people were killed in incidents of violence in Karachi, DawnNews reported on Friday.

Moreover, a religious scholar Maulana Saleem Abbas Naqshbandi, who had been injured during a firing incident 10 days ago, died during treatment. The scholar had received injuries when an unidentified person had opened fire near the Chiragh Hotel in Lyari.

On hearing the news of the scholar's death, several people staged a protest in front of the Landi Police Station demanding strong action against the culprits.

In another firing incident, an unidentified attacker killed a man in Orangi Town. Police said the man was killed over offering resistance during a robbery.

Another man was killed by firing in Baldia Town.

A dead body was also found from an apartment in Naya Abad area of Lyari. According to police, the attacker used a knife on the victim who was a teacher in a school.