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today, Sunday, April 12, 2026, there have been localized incidents involving loss of life or serious risk in Karachi: Recent Fatalities & Health ConcernsMpox Alert: Health officials confirmed that a regional mpox outbreak has been linked to the deaths of five newborns in Sindh. A second case was identified in Karachi yesterday with no travel history, raising fears of local transmission.Natural Causes: Barrister Shafique Ahmed, a former law minister and senior lawyer, passed away today at the age of 88. Rain-Related Deaths: Following severe storms earlier this month, the death toll from rain-related incidents (primarily electrocution and wall collapses) in Karachi stands at six people. Violent Incidents & CrimeAssassination: A cleric, Maulana Abdul Qayyum Sufi, was shot dead yesterday in Gulistan-e-Jauhar by motorcycle-riding assailants while returning from Fajr prayers. Police Shooting: A plainclothes police officer was injured yesterday in a firing incident at a tea shop in New Karachi; the suspects escaped.Karsaz Road Accident: A high-profile traffic accident on Karsaz Road involving a speeding vehicle resulted in four deaths.Street Crime: Armed robbers carried out a daring daylight robbery today at the Korangi Shah Faisal Bridge, though no fatalities were reported from this specific event.Broader ContextWhile Karachi is currently mourning those lost in recent urban flooding and targeted attacks, the city is also on high alert due to a severe fuel shortage that is disrupting daily life and emergency services.