In Pakistan, at least 27 people were killed in Karachi following sectarian and ethnic violence. The worst hit place was Surjani Town where unidentified gunmen set on fire houses and shops and resorted to indiscriminate firing killing several persons . The provincial Interior Minister Manzoor Wasan after meeting with leaders of the leading political parties, including Mutthaida Qaumi Movement and Awami National Party told reporters that peace would restored in two months.