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  • Rain in Karachi takes life of father of five

    Rain in Karachi takes life of father of five

    A Karachi resident, missing since the rains last weekend, was found dead in the storm drain near Baldia Town Factory.

    The police said that the dead body found in the rain drain was that of Fakhar Alam, a resident of Baldia town. He left the factory where he worked after finishing his shift, but along the way, he slipped in the drain.

    Fakhar was the father of five children. His body has been shifted to the morgue by the police.

    The streets of Karachi got flooded after the sudden downpour while water was still standing in different places. However, the discharge of rainwater from the Korangi Causeway is underway.

    Meanwhile, electricity was also suspended in several areas of the city

  • Two brothers killed in Karachi after telling motorcycle riders to not speed

    Two brothers killed in Karachi after telling motorcycle riders to not speed

    Two brothers were killed in a firing incident during a dispute over underage motorcycle drivers driving fast in Karachi’s Baldia Etihad Town area, reports Geo.

    The victims have been identified as Hussain Amin and Farooq Amin, both of whom were shot dead near Khan Muhammad Chowk. The victims were the owners of a Papar factory.

    The police found out in the initial investigation that the shooting happened as a result of a clash between two groups. The dispute took place over banning children from driving fast on their motorcycles.

    According to an eyewitness account, the children who were stopped by the two brothers were called the adults of their families. After some time, gunfire broke out.

    Farooq was the father of five children while Hussain had two daughters.

    The police further said that the suspects involved in the incident have been identified and raids are being conducted to arrest them.