Minor girl killed, 18 wounded in New Year’s celebratory firing in Karachi
A minor girl was hit by a blind bullet while more than 18 people sustained injuries due to celebratory firing in Karachi on New Year night.
KARACHI: Despite claims of placing a strict ban and police warnings against aerial firing on New Year’s Eve, a minor girl became the victim of a blind bullet while more than 18 people sustained injuries due to celebratory firing in Karachi.
Before the commencement of New Year’s celebrations in Karachi, police forces had issued strict warnings to the citizens for facing attempted murder sections in aerial firing cases.
However, the warnings turned ineffective as the metropolis became the centre of aerial firing and informal firework displays held at different localities.
The casualty rate has increased as compared to the last year due to aerial firing on New Year night as over 18 wounded persons were brought to different hospitals.
A minor girl lost her life on Friday late at night after being hit by a blind bullet in the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri area.
Six injured persons were taken to Jinnah Post Graduate Medical (JPMC) emergency ward, four to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, three to Civil Hospital and two to Sindh Government Hospital
In North Nazimabad, a 10-year-old girl named Iqra got injured after being hit by a blind bullet near Kohistan Chowk, whereas, the 14-year-old Haris sustained a bullet injury near Ghas Mandi near Napier Road.
A bullet round has also hit the vehicle of the Electronic Market Association’s President Muhammad Rizwan, however, he remained safe in the incident.
According to the police, many cases have been registered against the lawbreakers over the complaints of aerial firing.
Yesterday, the daughter of former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari had said in a Twitter message, “As we usher in the New Year, let us temper our joy with common sense. Tonight, as you express your excitement, do it without aerial firing that can & has taken lives. For everyone celebrating tonight, don’t make your joy the reason for someone else to mourn. #CelebrateResponsibly”
As we usher in the New Year, let us temper our joy with common sense. Tonight, as you express your excitement, do it without aerial firing that can & has taken lives. For everyone celebrating tonight, don’t make your joy the reason for someone else to mourn. #CelebrateResponsibly
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) December 31, 2021
In another message, former skipper of Pakistan cricket team Wasim Akram said, “Hope everyone had a safe New Year’s Eve last night. Please listen to my message carefully, if we want betterment for our country then we need to all work together to make a change! #StopAirFiring #GunSafety #HappyNewYear2022 @sindhpolicedmc8”
Hope everyone had a safe New Year’s Eve last night. Please listen to my message carefully, if we want betterment for our country then we need to all work together to make a change! #StopAirFiring #GunSafety #HappyNewYear2022 @sindhpolicedmc8 pic.twitter.com/99pOHu6pOw
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) January 1, 2022
