At least two people were killed and as many wounded in firing incidents in different parts of Karachi during the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram.
In Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Block-8 unidentified miscreants ambushed a man and his son, killing the father on the spot and injuring son.
According to police, the deceased has been identified as Manzoor and his son as Ammar. Police said the two were going back home after attending a mourning majlis in connection with Muharram-ul-Haram.
In Federal B. Area where a man was killed. He was identified as Ahmed Ali.
A firing incident occurred in Gulshan-e-Iqbal where saboteurs wounded two people in a gunfire attack. The injured have been identified as Jawwad and Haider.
The duo came under attack at the end of a mourning majlis.
Malis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen condemned the attack on Mansoor and his son. The MWM spokesman said Mansoor Zaidi was trustee of Imambargah Zain-ul-Abideen.
The MWM also demanded the early arrest of the killers.
According to eyewitnesses, the terrorists were riding motorbike. Following the attacks, heavy contingents of police and paratroopers ratcheted up patrolling and snap-checking in different areas.
Meantime, the Rangers issued alert for the security during Muharram-ul-Haram and motorcyclists and drivers of vehicles have been advised to carry travel documents.
