Karachi at standstill after London murder of senior politician

The largest city in Pakistan came to a near-halt today amid fears of violence after the murder in London of a senior politician from Karachi’s ruling party.

Petrol stations, schools and markets in Karachi were all closed and no public transport was running as news of the killing of Imran Farooq spread. The city has a history of political violence, and revenge attacks and random acts of arson often follow high-profile killings.