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Target Killings in Karachi, Pakistan

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Abstract

Target killing has become a worse phenomenon and it is difficult to justify the state’s atrocities against her citizens. States are adopted this tool for controlling uprising and mutiny within the legitimate boundaries. This paper tries to find out the basic reasons for target killing. This paper also instigates the rise of ethic extremism in Pakistan particularly in Karachi.

DOI 10.11648/j.ss.20160502.11
Published in Social Sciences (Volume 5, Issue 2, April 2016)
Page(s) 7-15
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Keywords

Target Killing, Karachi, Terrorism, Money Extortion & Crime

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