At least 16 people were killed, several injured and dozens of vehicles were torched as a result of violence erupted on the occasion of visit of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry to the metropolis on Saturday.
President General Pervez Musharraf has called an emergency meeting with the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz over Karachi killings. Important decisions would be taken in a high level meeting, the sources said.
The incidents of exchange of firing among the activists of rival parties were reported in Shahra-e-Faisal near Drig Road, Kala Board, Banaras, Malir, PIA Colony, SITE area and other areas. The firing was also reported at Baloch Colony and Guru Mandar.
Advisor to the Chief Minister for Home Affairs Waseem Akhtar said that at least six activists of MQM were killed.
Three activists of MQM were killed in firing of unidentified assailants at Wireless Gate, said, MQM MPA Faisal Sabzwari.
An activist of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) was killed in firing at Shahra-e-Faisal near Drig Road, the JI sources said.
Two people were killed in firing at Model Colony. The victims included Asghar Shah, Jahanzeb, Mir Khan and others.
All the main roads of the city are deserted and the communication at National Highway and railway traffic has also been suspended.
Meanwhile Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad has appealed the activists of all political parties to remain peaceful and avoid any clash.
On the other hand the PIA has announced to reschedule its flights due to unprecedented violence the city.
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