Karachi, Aug. 15 -- Over 90 people were taken into custody by Karachi Police for indulging in aerial firing during Independence Day celebrations, which turned deadly, ARY News reported. According to the report, police also seized 68 illegal weapons from the suspects, with more than 100 FIRs registered.

ARY News further quoted a police official as saying that additional cases of murder and attempted murder are being filed against those responsible.

The celebrations took a tragic turn as aerial firing claimed at least three lives and left 82 others injured across the city. According to ARY News, East Zone reported 30 injuries, West Zone 43, and South Zone 12.

The victims included an eight-year-old girl in Azizabad, who was fatally struck...