By KUNA,
Islamabad : More than 40 people have been killed in the violence in Pakistan’s southern Karachi port city, erupted Saturday night between two local ethnic communities.
While the violence continued to escalate in Pakistan’s commercial hub, the provincial government Monday issued orders of “shoot on site” and banned pillion-riding.
Members of two ethnic communities went on a rampage and attacked each other on Saturday night in Karachi. The violence spread like fire in various parts of the city and have brought the daily life on standstill.
According to media reports, more than 40 people were killed in the violence while, according to police sources, more than a hundred people carrying weapons had been rounded up from various parts of the city.
Dozens of shops and vehicles have been set on fire over the past two days and all educational institutes have been closed.
Heavy contingents of police and Rangers have been deployed to bring law and order situation under control in the city, known as hub of sectarian violence.
According to the provincial home ministry, some 800 paramilitary rangers have been deployed in sensitive areas to help police control the situation.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani taking serious note of the violence has directed Interior Adviser Rehman Malik to submit a report on the situation within 24 hours.
He has directed the provincial authorities to proceed sternly against those who violated the law and said no one would be allowed to threaten the lives and property of citizens.