Islamabad, Jumada Al-Awwal 20, 1432, April 24, 2011, SPA -- Five people were killed and three others were wounded today as a result of violence and targeted assassinations taking place in the city of Karachi - the business capital of Pakistan. Police said those killed included a security man and the political activists. "Most of the violence and killings took place in the Julsan Johar region of the city. "The security forces are continuing to hunt down the gangs behind the violence in Karachi," Police said, adding that nine militants of these rioting gangs were arrested in the city during the past few days. --SPA 14:54 LOCAL TIME 11:54 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/886431