KARACHI: The joyful fire that rang over Karachi on New Year’s Eve injured at least 16 people, including children.
Injuries from aerial firing on New Year’s Eve have been reported in Azizabad, Ranchor Line, North Nazimabad, Korangi, Surjani, Saddar, Malir 15, and other parts of the city, according to information.
According to rescue sources, a man was shot near Mukka Chowk in Azizabad, while a 14-year-old boy was shot in the Ranchor Line neighbourhood. After aerial fire in North Nazimabad block Q, a 10-year-old girl was injured.
One person was hurt in the Malir 15 meat market, while another was shot in the Liaquatabad store.
At Saddar’s Zainab Market, a man was wounded by a bullet, while another was injured by a stray bullet.
Prior to New Year’s Eve, the Sindh Home Department has already banned celebratory gunfire and ordered security deployments along the shore and in critical areas.
Aerial firing was prohibited, and orders were issued to impose emergency in hospitals, according to the notification.
“Anybody involved in aerial firing will be booked under attempt to murder charges while youngsters using motorbikes without silencers will be arrested,” he said.
