11 killed in Karachi market massacre

Gunmen have opened fire in a commercial market in Karachi, killing 11 people and raising the death toll from political violence to 51, a Pakistani official said.

11 killed in Karachi market massacre
Wed, 20 Oct, 2010 - 08:17

Gunmen have opened fire in a commercial market in Karachi, killing 11 people and raising the death toll from political violence to 51, a Pakistani official said.

Last night’s attack is the latest in a spasm of violence to rock Karachi and underscore the poor state of security in the US allied nation.

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