At least 39 injured in Independence Day celebratory firing in Karachi

[AssassinatedDevil]

At least 39 people were injured by stray bullets as Karachiites turned to aerial firing on the eve of the country’s 72nd Independence Day.

A 22-year-old man, Salman, lost his life owing to an explosion of fireworks substance, reported the Karachi Police media cell on Tuesday.

Hospitals across the city treated patients injured in the aerial firing. Among those injured by stray bullets, 15 were brought to Jinnah Hospital and five were brought to Civil Hospital.

The injuries took place in different parts of the city, including North Nazimabad, Korangi and New Karachi areas.

The practice of celebratory firing is common in the city, particularly on occasions like Independence Day and New Years Eve. In December 2017, the Sindh government had imposed a ban on aerial firing as well as one-wheeling and car racing on New Year's eve to prevent any untoward loss of life.

The 14th August celebrations on Tuesday began with a 31-gun salute in the capital, followed by 21-gun salutes in all four provincial capitals.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1426952/a...ndependence-day-celebratory-firing-in-karachi

 

[Pakistanian]

The guns need to go. This stuff never happens in a first world country, people shouldn't be dying on national holidays cause of stray bullets.

 

[barah_admi]

the guns need to go. This stuff never happens in a first world country, people shouldn't be dying on national holidays cause of stray bullets.

usa??????

 

[Pakistanian]

usa??????

People don't die on the 4th of july because of celebratory firing. This comes from the tribalistic culture in the subcontinent.

 

[Hitman]

What are celebrations worth for if people have to die because of it. It's a celebration, let it remain that way. Don't let it turn into a situation where families have to grieve because for it. There are plenty of other ways to celebrate. Arey bhai mitthai khao, naach ganna karo instead.

 

[barah_admi]

People don't die on the 4th of july because of celebratory firing. This comes from the tribalistic culture in the subcontinent.

erm...the report states the only person that actually died was due to a firework. I'm sure there are firework related deaths in the US, there are definitely in the UK.

And owning/using guns is also a tribal culture in the US.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Extreme Jahaalat and nothing else.