KARACHI: More than 562 people lost their lives in different incidents, including targeted killings and blasts, in the metropolis during 2,017, stated a report issued by Karachi police. According to the report, 22 incidents of targeted killings and 12 of kidnappings were reported in the city this year with 116 complaints of extortion registered at different police stations. The report said 1,761 culprits, 298 militants and 1,189 robbers among them, were rounded up this year. Despite Karachi police have stepped up action against street criminals, street crime didn’t show any downward trend this year as 16,232 complaints of different street crime were registered. 58 citizens registered complaints of extortion while 347 incidents of killing occurred in the city.

Source: Pakistan Today December 31, 2017 10:20 UTC