Pakistan: 11 killed in gun battles over ousted chief justice

Gun battles and attacks killed at least 11 people and wounded dozens today as Pakistan’s political crisis descended into violence between rival parties over President Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s suspension of the chief justice.

In the worst reported clash, pro-government and opposition activists traded assault rifle fire about half a mile from Karachi’s international airport. As volleys rang out, Kamran Ali, a newspaper vendor, said three unidentified people travelling in a car were killed by the firing, and a woman passer-by was wounded.