In a police encounter near Kumharwara Siddiqabad Cemetery in Sector 6-B of New Karachi, along the Lyari River late Saturday and Sunday night, a suspect was killed on the spot while another was seriously injured and taken into custody.
The tense situation arose when personnel from the New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station clashed with the robbers. As the situation escalated, two more suspects managed to escape, allegedly firing to facilitate their getaway.
Subsequently, authorities recovered two 30-bore pistols with fully loaded magazines and a motorcycle from the scene, which were in possession of the deceased and severely injured suspects. Efforts to identify these individuals are currently ongoing.
Both the deceased and injured suspect have been transferred to a local hospital, where the latter remains under supervision. Investigations are ongoing as police officers examine records and take further action to resolve the case and apprehend the remaining fugitives.