City reels under wave of gun violence as public outrage grows
KARACHI:
Four children have been killed and several other people have been injured by stray bullets in different neighbourhoods of the metro over the past six weeks, sparking widespread anger among Karachiites.
In the latest incident, 11-year-old Zainab was fatally shot while she slept on the rooftop of her home in Mastan Chali. According to police, a stray bullet pierced her chest, killing her on the spot. Imran Afridi, SHO Site A police station, said preliminary investigations suggest the bullet came from celebratory firing in the vicinity.
This case is not isolated. In a string of similar tragedies, three other children have fallen victim to stray bullets over the past month and a half. On June 27, three-year-old Furqan sustained critical head injuries after being struck by a stray bullet in Usmanabad, and later died during treatment.
Earlier, on June 22, 11-year-old Kristina was killed after a stray bullet hit her in the head in Saudabad, Malir. On June 6, five-year-old Muhammad Yahya died after being struck by a stray bullet inside his house in Bahar Colony, Chakiwara.
News published in the Express Tribune on 18th July 2025
