Firing inside Karachi girls college spreads panic

One man was killed while two other persons received critical injuries and shots were fired inside a girls college in different incidents of violence occurred during last night in Karachi, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.

In one incident a 60-year-old man namely Maqbool Masih died after falling from the roof of his house in Sarjani Town area of Karachi.

In a firing which occurred inside Korangi Girls College, one person received serious bullet wounds. The injured person was later identified as Daniyal. The incident spread panic in the area.

Aziz Bhatti Town Police Station also arrested three accused who were involved in different street crimes.

Further investigation was underway.

No year passes peacefully in Karachi, where the residents might get a chance to breathe a sigh of relief or feel that their lives and properties are safe.

Like every year, 2024 also saw numerous incidents and tragedies, claiming the lives and properties of 1,503 people, including women, children and law-enforcement officials.

Despite the police adopting the “half-fry” formula (arrest and shoot), robbers continued their activities undeterred, killing 106 people, including an army officer, a retired commando, police officials, engineers, security guards and women. Around 300 others were also wounded by the robbers’ firing.

The city police claimed a 21 per cent reduction in crimes in 2024 compared to the previous year, stressing that the rate of solving crimes has reached levels comparable to those in major countries around the world.

Street crime, however, continues to be a persistent issue, with rampant thefts, robberies and other crimes. Despite the police’s positive reports on reducing and solving crimes, street crime seems to be an ongoing challenge.

Reporter: Osama Malik