Man killed in Karachi shooting

Unidentified assailants open fire on his car in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area

Unidentified armed men opened fire on a car in Karachi leading to the death of a citizen on Thursday, Express News reported.

According to the rescue sources, the incident took place in Gulshan-e-Iqbal's block 8 near the Hakeem Saeed Ground.

The said the victim sustained serious bullet injuries and was shifted to a nearby hospital, however, succumbed to his wounds later on.

The authorities have identified the victim as Irshad.

They have been unable to ascertain the motive behind the crime with a police investigation underway.

Earlier on October 3, a traffic police official was shot dead in broad daylight.



The incident had occurred at the intersection between Ahsanabad and Surjani Town, where the victim was on duty at a police check post.The slain official, identified as 55-year-old Muhammad Rafique Panhwar,was posted to the Gulzar-e-Hijri Traffic Section and was on patrol duty when unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at him, before speeding off.

The victim was shot at least 15 times and died on the spot. Police claimed to have recovered at least 18 bullet casings of a 9mm pistol from the scene. The victim’s body was later transported to his native town, Naushero Feroze for burial.