Karachi Reels After Record Independence Day Aerial Firing Casualties

The highest number of injured victims, 43 in total, were brought to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center received 41 injured individuals, while the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Trauma Center treated 30 more.

Officials confirmed that the number of casualties this year surpassed previous records. Last year, aerial firing on Independence Day left two people dead and 100 injured, but this year’s toll was even higher. The widespread and reckless use of firearms during celebrations continues to put lives at risk and highlights the urgent need for stricter enforcement and public awareness.