The law and order situation in Karachi has gone totally out of control and government has proved its inability to protect the lives of its citizens. In the latest incident, at least 12 people were killed in straight firing in a scrap market in Sher Shah, mounting the total death toll in past three days to 60.

The people of Karachi are demanding answers from government, as to what the law enforcement agencies are doing and why is the largest city and financial hub of Pakistan suffering from such unrest. Why have the police, rangers and other intelligence agencies failed to stop this continuity in targeted killings, despite Interior Minister Rehman Malik's assurances and repeated visits to Karachi.

Its time now the government should concentrate and realize the seriousness of the issue and perform its duty to protect the lives of the people of Karachi.