Six more people were killed in violence and firing incidents across the city while the residents of Malir protested against the police operation in which more then 100 suspects were arrested early Tuesday.

Earlier on Monday, fear gripped parts of Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Gulistan-i-Jauhar in an exchange of fire killed at least four people and left at least five wounded, police and witnesses said.

The firing incidents that erupted about an hour before sunset continued into Monday night, prompting the police and the Rangers only to cordon off the affected areas and launch a snap checking of motorists.

According to police, unknown armed men gunned down Muntazir Ali Mehdi Rizvi, 55, at City Railway Station’s parking area near II Chundrigar Road.

A teenager boy Adnan was killed by unknown armed men while six others were injured in a clash between two armed groups in Orangi Town.

Police officials said that a clash between two groups began shortly after unidentified persons shot and injured two Pashto-speaking people Yasir and Yasin in Qasba Morr. Later, Yasir succumbed to his injuries at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. Another man, Sabz Ali was shot dead in SITE area.

Meanwhile, after exchange of fire between two criminal gangs which left three people dead, the Rangers conducted a search operation in Orangi Town area of the city.

Heavy contingents of Rangers cordoned off Sector C-1 of Orangi Town and conducted a door-to-door search operation.

The Rangers authorities said that the purpose of the operation was to recover illegal weapons that were being used in gang wars. The Rangers abandoned the operation after arresting 20 suspects.

The locals protested against the operation and chanted slogans as well. The violent mob attacked a police mobile van and not only damaged the van but also tortured four policemen.

East district police arrested a political party activist, Hikmat Khan involved in torturing police personnel.