Targeted attack: CTD official shot dead

KARACHI: An official of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh police was shot and killed in a firing incident at Jamshed Quarters neighbourhood.

The incident occurred at Jahangir Road that falls in District East late Monday night. CTD in-charge Raja Umar Khattab said that unidentified armed men opened fire at two CTD officials, Shahab Haider and Shahabuddin, when they were on their way home after duty.

Shahab was shot multiple times and succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident while his companion is admitted at a hospital for medical treatment.

The deceased was taken to Civil Hospital, Karachi, for an autopsy.

The body was later handed over to his family for burial. Shahab was a resident of Ancholi and was posted in CTD Civil Lines.

Initial investigations revealed that three armed men were involved in the firing incident.

"The incident is being investigated thoroughly," said Khattab. "A likely cause of the firing could be the victim's resistance against a robbery attempt."

A case has been registered while further investigations are under way.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 21^st, 2016.