Six Bodies Recovered From Different Parts In Karachi

Islamabad, Aug 12, IRNA – Six bodies were recovered from parts of port city of Karachi on Monday, local media reported. Two bodies in gunny bags were recovered from the citys Gulistan-i-Jauhar area. The bodies found in Pehelwan Goth were of two men who were kidnapped on Sunday. A body bearing torture marks was found in Karachis Kharadar neighborhood and another body was recovered from the Naval Colony in the citys Baldia Town locality. A womans body was also found in the Baghdadi area of Lyari Town, while, a sixth body was recovered from Gulshan-i-Zia in the citys Orangi Town area. Karachi has been a witness of incidents of terrorism and targeted killings for many years and the situation remains unchanged in several parts of the city. According to a recent estimate, the number of killings in Karachi jumped to more than 2,300 in 2012 from 1,700 the previous year. More than 1,400 murders have already been recorded since the start of this year./end