In Karachi, a person was killed by a gunshot at Malir’s Brohi Chowk, while the body of a drug addict was found from Site, and 7 robbers, including 5 injured, were arrested in police encounters across the city.
Noor Deen (55) was tragically killed on Wednesday in his residential area Sector 31/C Brohi Chowk, Shah Latif due to a personal dispute. His body has been shifted to JPMC for legal formalities and investigations are underway. Separately, an unknown male body, approximately 50 years old and believed to be a drug addict, was found near Ghani Chowrangi AGS Company in Site B area. The body was later shifted to Edhi Home.
In District West, two suspected robbers, Shoaib s/o Fazal Kamal and Muhammad Abbasi s/o Muhammad Fazal, were taken into custody after an encounter with police in Al-Falah Colony. Shoaib was injured after an exchange of fire and was shifted to hospital. Officials recovered a pistol with bullets, a mobile phone, cash, and a motorcycle from their possession.
Meanwhile, in District East, Shaheen Force police arrested a suspected car lifter, Shahrukh s/o Riazullah, near Hill Park. An exchange of fire also occurred in this incident, injuring the accused. A pistol with bullets and a vehicle were recovered, and the injured accused was admitted to the hospital for medical aid.
District Central authorities reported two separate incidents where alleged criminals were taken into custody after encounters. In Buffer Zone Sector 16, Hassan s/o Mumtaz was arrested, who was injured in an exchange of fire with police, although one of his accomplices managed to escape. Officials recovered a pistol with bullets and a motorcycle from the spot.
A similar incident was also reported at APWA Girls College Ground in Karimabad, where Abid s/o Nanu Khan was taken into custody after an exchange of fire, and he was also injured. Law enforcement agencies recovered a pistol with bullets and a motorcycle from this individual. Both injured suspects have been taken for medical treatment.
Further east, in the Shahrah-e-Faisal area, during a robbery at Khao Gali Restaurant near a petrol pump, a suspect, Asif s/o Bilal, was injured due to resistance by the prompt action of a security guard. However, one of his accomplices escaped from the scene. The injured person has been admitted to the hospital, and investigations into all these incidents are ongoing.
Other incidents of violence also occurred on this day. M. Aftab (35) was shot in Surjani Sector 5-D due to a personal dispute and was shifted to ASH for medical aid. Niaz Bibi (35) was injured by a stray bullet near Aligarh Society in Jamali Goth Garibabad and was also given medical aid at ASH. Additionally, Baharullah Muzaffar (50) accidentally shot himself while cleaning his weapon near Banaras Metro Cinema and was admitted to ASH.
Police across Karachi are continuing investigations into all these incidents, gathering further details and attempting to identify and arrest the remaining individuals involved.