11 killed in Karachi violence

At least 11 people were killed and several others wounded in separate incidents of violence and firing in the metropolis on Monday.The death toll in three days violence has climbed to 40 while over 180 people sustained injuries.According to reports, unidentified miscreants torched dozens of vehicles, timber market, marriage hall, godown and a garbage house in separate violent incidents reported in the metropolis. While law enforcement agencies failed to bring the situation under control as 11 more people were killed in different firing incidents today. Seven, out of 11 bodies were brought to different hospitals.In another incident, unknown gunmen shot dead five people in Raees Amrohi Colony of Orangi Town, increasing the death toll in three days’ violence to 39. Sindh Government had imposed a three-day ban on pillion riding in the city on Sunday.Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah took a serious note of the situation and sought a report within 24 hours. They also directed the law enforcement agencies to keep a close eye on the miscreants’ elements.The series of violence, started from Banaras Chowk on Saturday evening, continues in various parts of the city. So far, 100 miscreants have been held by the police from various areas of the city in connection with ongoing violent incidents.