Firing in Pakistan even after New Year ban, 22 people injured; Religious leaders said – celebrating is a crime

At least 22 people, including children and women, have been injured in a shooting during New Year's Eve celebrations in Pakistan's Karachi city. Geo News has given this information. According to Geo News, aerial firing took place in different parts of the city during the New Year celebrations, injuring several people.

Injured are being treated in several hospitals

The injured in the aerial firing have been admitted to various hospitals in the city, including eight Civil Hospitals, and four Jinnah Hospitals. Along with this, ten injured including women and children are being treated at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Geo News reported that police had imposed a ban on aerial firing in the city. However, the whole city echoed with the sound of heavy shelling in the celebration of the new year.

Police arrested 10 accused

It may be known that the police have started arresting people in this matter. So far more than ten people have been arrested. A case of murder attempt has been registered against the arrested accused. Police are investigating further in this matter. Similar celebrations were also reported from Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi. Several people were also injured in Lahore in aerial firing. New Year celebrations in Pakistan have been controversial. The religious leaders of the country have said that celebrating the new year is a kind of crime.

Also Read: Fight in flight coming from Bangkok to India: Passenger did not obey the safety rules, then the rest of the passengers got angry, FIR registered