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 Firing during Karachi procession causes panic

Firing during Karachi procession causes panic.

Firing during Karachi procession causes panic

KARACHI:  The firing during Youm-e-Ali caused panic among the participants of the procession in Karachi near Bolton market area .

According to Commissioner Karachi Roshan Sheikh a group of people who were at the entry point of the procession opened fire on the security forces. Responding to the attack, the Rangers resorted to aerial firing, the Commissioner added.

A large number of mourners of the procession started to protest against the firing.

The organiser of the procession, Shabbir Zaidi, said ” the aerial firing created panic situation in the procession.” “The bullets were fired neither by the mourners nor by the security forces, he claimed. Adding that, “situation is now under control.”

Youm-e-Ali is observed every year on 21st of Ramazan to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (RA). Processions are taken out throughout the country.-- Agencies

 

updated 9 months, 16 days ago

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