Tension gripped different areas of the city on Friday after murder of two persons in separate firing incidents.
According to details, unknown armed men gunned down one person identified as Gul Ayyaz in Mira Naka area of Lyari. Another youth was killed and one man injured when armed assailants attacked a car in Korangi 51-C area.
Unidentified armed miscreants resorted to intense firing in various areas of Lyari including Lee Market and Chakiwara and forced the closure of shops and commercial areas.
Miscreants pelted stones at vehicles and blocked the road leading to Lyari by burning tyres and placing hurdles.
Heavy contingents of police and rangers reached the area and started efforts to bring the situation under control. Clashes between security forces and miscreants sabotaging peace of the area were also witnessed.