Source: Dawn
Date:30 Aug, 2010
KARACHI: As many as 249 people fell victim to targeted killings during the period from Jan 1 to Aug 6 in different parts of the city, police department statistics show.
People from a wide cross section of society have been targeted in the shootings which show that different forces are pursuing their deadly agendas.
During the period of over six months, people were targeted for their political affiliations, sectarian beliefs or for the language they speak. There were also cases when people were killed in targeted attacks but their political or sectarian affiliation was not clear.
As armed men practically ruled the streets of the city during the specified dates killing people freely, the law-enforcement agencies remained silent spectators while the government remained paralysed and numbed.
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Date:30 Aug, 2010
KARACHI: As many as 249 people fell victim to targeted killings during the period from Jan 1 to Aug 6 in different parts of the city, police department statistics show.
People from a wide cross section of society have been targeted in the shootings which show that different forces are pursuing their deadly agendas.
During the period of over six months, people were targeted for their political affiliations, sectarian beliefs or for the language they speak. There were also cases when people were killed in targeted attacks but their political or sectarian affiliation was not clear.
As armed men practically ruled the streets of the city during the specified dates killing people freely, the law-enforcement agencies remained silent spectators while the government remained paralysed and numbed.
View the Link: http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/local/249-fell-victim-to-targeted-killings-in-seven-months-080
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