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Life began limping back to normalcy today in most parts of violence-hit Pakistan barring the volatile southern Sindh province where sporadic clashes continued in the aftermath of the killing of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

In many cities and towns, people made a beeline to stock up on food and other essentials as some shops reopened after being closed for Two days since the killing of Bhutto in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Shortage of food and fuel were reported from many places. Most petrol and CNG pumps across the country remained closed.

Sporadic violence continued in Sindh, a stronghold of Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party, despite the deployment of army in 16 districts of the province.

A PPP worker was shot dead today in violence-wrecked Larkana, the home town of Bhutto, as party members roamed through the streets carrying flags and shouting slogans.

Life continued to be hit in the provincial capital of Karachi, which witnessed the fiercest protests. Around 10,000 people chanted anti-government slogans while holding prayers for Bhutto in Lahore.

Seven workers of a garment factory, including a woman, on the outskirts of Karachi were burnt alive when an armed mob torched the unit yesterday. The dead workers were trapped inside the factory by the blaze, the police said.

More than a dozen people, including policemen, were killed in incidents of firing and over 425 vehicles were burnt by the protestors in the southern port city alone.

Six persons were injured today in firing in Lyari, a locality in Karachi.