In Karachi targeted killings have been a rising form of violence and have increasingly contributed to societal instability.Target killers have become common and have gained attention especially in Karachi.
Police and law enforcement agencies have sometimes come under criticism for their ineffectiveness in locating the perpetrators and investigating their motives.
For most part, targeted killings in Karachi have been attributed to political, sectarian and ethnic reasons.
There are speculations about the killing but little conclusive evidence has been found against any party.