KARACHI: In an incident of firing by unknown armed assailants early on Saturday, at least three people were killed and four injured near Maskan Chowrangi, DawnNews reported.
In the Gulshan-i-Iqbal area of Karachi, on a juice shop situated near Maskan Chowrangi, unknown armed persons opened fire which killed the owner of the shop and two of the workers while injuring four in the assault.
Also, the injured persons were taken to a private hospital where two persons were reported to be in critical condition.
Police claimed that the group involved in the attack was targeting Maskan Chowrangi and the adjacent areas, and the shopkeepers were instructed to close their shops at midnight.
On the other hand, residents of the area said there was a sharp increase in the incidents of target killing and police seemed unsuccessful in ensuring their safety.
Karachi, a city of 18 million people which contributes 42 per cent of Pakistan's GDP, is rife with murder and kidnappings and has been plagued for years by ethnic, sectarian and political violence.