Social worker escapes second murder attempt

Police officials said this was a second attempt on the man's life in four months

KARACHI: A 38-year-old social worker escaped on Sunday a second consecutive murder attack in less than four months in Karachi.

The man, identified as Muhammad Ilyas, son of Muhammad Hussain, came under attack near Saba Cinema in New Karachi Industrial Area police limits. The incident took place when Ilyas, who runs his own private company - SIS Enterprises at New Karachi Industrial Area, was on his way to his godown in the same area.



Police officials said that Ilyas was going to his warehouse in his Suzuki Mehran when at least four men riding on two motorcycles came close to him and opened indiscriminate fire at him. However, the victim remained unhurt in the incident as he sped up his car and reached the police station. The culprits managed to escape the scene.

Police officials said that this was the second attempt on the man's life in four months, as earlier the unidentified persons attempted to kill him near Allah Wali Chowrangi in New Karachi area in April. According to the police officials, the motive behind the incident was still unclear.



Police is investigating the case from different angles as Ilyas has been involved in social activities, the property business, computer-related business and has a political background. A search for culprits is under way, which would help the investigators in ascertaining the motive behind the incident. A case was registered.