KARACHI: Tension prevailed in Karachi after two activists of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were gunned down in Shah Faisal Colony during last 24 hours.
Violence began in Shah Faisal Colony on Thursday when unknown men torched several shops, half a dozen motorcycles, hotel and other properties during the funeral prayers of Mohammad Waqar of the MQM who was killed last night.
Firing in the area forced traders to close down their shops and businesses in the area.
Heavy police and rangers were deployed in the area but unknown gunmen managed to kill Mohammad Zeeshan who also belongs to the MQM.
MQM lawmaker Nishat Qadri while talking to DawnNews alleged that drug and land mafias were involved in the target killings of their activists and urged the government to control the mafias.
