KARACHI: Two persons were shot dead near Bakra Peeri in the limits of Malir City Police Station in Bin Qasim Town on Wednesday, police sources said.

They said that Hafeez s/o Dur Muhammad was killed when unidentified men opened fire on him. The identity of the other victim could not be ascertained.

Hafeez was rushed to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre where he succumbed to his injuries.

The body was taken away by the heirs after medico-legal formalities.