On New Year’s Eve, 29 people were hurt by overhead gunfire in Karachi.

There were instances of air shooting in Liaquatabad, Tariq Road, Shah Faisal, Orangi Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Azizabad, and Korangi, among other locations in the city.

Aerial gunfire in Liaquatabad injured three individuals. Two women were injured in events involving aerial shooting, according to Shah Faisal and Tariq Road.

There were two injuries in Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Orangi Town. On New Year’s Eve in Azizabad, a celebration fire injured a toddler.

Three incidents of gunshot injuries were also recorded by Korangi No. 6 and Gulzar-e-Hijri.

On New Year’s Eve, three individuals in Lyari and Aram Bagh and two in Agra Taj, Malir Kala Board, Tipu Sultan, Ferozeabad, and Alfalah Dastagir also reported bullet injuries.

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Meanwhile, rescue teams promptly responded and transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. Authorities have urged the public to refrain from such dangerous activities in the future to ensure public safety during celebrations.

Earlier, AIG Karachi Javed Alam Odho issued a warning for the people of the port city, planning aerial firing in celebration of year 2025.

The police would register cases under the attempted murder section for aerial firing incidents that occurred on New Year’s Eve, AIG Odho warned Karachiites.

Odho observed that last year, 31 individuals were injured due to aerial firing on New Year’s Eve in Karachi, for which several people were booked.