Ethnic Bloodshed Paralyzes Karachi

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Source: NYT

LAHORE, Pakistan — Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city and financial hub, came to a standstill on Wednesday after a spasm of ethnic killings in the city over the past four days left more than 60 people dead.

Public transport services were suspended Wednesday morning and schools and markets remained closed as Karachi reeled from bloodshed the night before. At least 12 people were killed and several injured after gunmen on motorcycles entered a market in Shershah and attacked shopkeepers. In other incidents, Baloch and Pathan residents were also shot dead by gunmen.

Officials at the Edhi Foundation rescue service said at least 25 people had been killed since Tuesday night.

Speaking to Aaj Television, Sindh Province’s home minister, Zulfiqar Mirza, said that the government could impose curfew in parts of Karachi if the situation continued to worsen.


Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/21/world/asia/21pstan.html

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1. 60 people dead in ethnic violence and they "could impose a curfew"? nt

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2. Give freedom to the Sindhi people from Pakistan n/t