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 KARACHI: The death toll of three days’ ongoing target killings in Karachi has climbed to 54 on Tuesday; even the presence of Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik could not stop this killing spree in the metropolis and during the last 24 hours 16 persons have lost their lives in various parts of the city. This new row of killings started Saturday evening; within a few hours more than eight people had been shot dead in different areas of the city, while many dead bodies were also recovered. On Sunday, the city was gripped by fear owing to the constant firing and killing incidents in various parts and the by-election of PS-94. Target killings continued throughout the day and by the end of the day, the death toll had risen to 38. Killings continued on Monday as well. Even the presence of the Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik did not make any difference as the death toll mounted to 47. During Monday’s spell of killings, a police head constable, Asif, was shot dead near Bagh-e-Malir when he was going for duty. Asif just got married this Sunday. The other victim was a pick up driver, Noor Mohammad, who was shot dead by unknown attackers near Norus Chowrangi in SITE. Two more bodies were found from Korangi and Gulshan-e Iqbal Moti Mahal respectively. Another victim, security guard Aqeel, was shot dead in Federal B. Area while two men have been targeted in Baldia Town and Liaquatabad. A 40 year old was killed in Gulshan-e Iqbal. Last night, three more persons were killed by unknown miscreants and seven more have been shot dead, before the mid day, on Tuesday in different parts of the city. Karachi's three day death toll has reached 54 |