At least 28 people were injured in different parts of Karachi due to aerial firing as New Year 2026 began, according to hospital and rescue officials.
The injured included six women and two young girls, who were shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Civil Hospital Karachi, and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medical treatment.
Hospital officials confirmed that several victims suffered bullet wounds after celebratory gunfire continued in residential areas despite repeated warnings by authorities.
Among the injured were eight year old Fareeha near Safora, 11 year old Mah Jabeen in Korangi Area Market, and 8 year old Wajiha in Mahmoodabad.
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A 48 old woman, Aleena, was injured in Qayyumabad’s D Area, while 55 year old Shameem Umar was wounded in Gulzar e Hijri Scheme 33.
Other victims included 53 year old Meraj Bano in Lines Area and 24 year old Ajwa near Chandni Chowk in Azam Basti.
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Rescue officials said 35 year old Drees Shafiq was injured in Gulistan e Jauhar Block Two, while Mukhtiar sustained injuries in Chanesar Goth.
33 year old Nabeel was wounded in Golimar, and 40 year old Naik Muhammad was injured near the New Sabzi Mandi area.
In Korangi 05, 20 old Ahmed was injured, while 30 year old Muhammad Aslam was wounded in Pak Colony.
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Further cases were reported from Azam Basti, where 35 year old Khaliq Masih was injured, and Five Star Chowrangi, where 16 year old Kaasham Kumar was hit.
65 year old Zaheer was injured near Johar Mor, while 18 year old Faizan sustained injuries near Sindhi Hotel in Liaquatabad.
Additional victims included Jan Bahadur in Lea Market, Safdar Shah near Kala Pul, and Azmat Ali in Musa Colony, Gulberg.
More injuries were reported from Lyari, Korangi, Mauripur, Manzoor Colony, and Kashmir Road, highlighting the widespread impact of celebratory firing.
