Armed robbers kill one more youth on resistance
A young man was fatally shot by street muggers in Surjani Town on Tuesday. Residents lament the lack of effective measures by Rao Nazim, SHO Sarjani Town police station, which, according to them, emboldened criminal elements in the area. This tragedy marks the 45th fatality this year resulting from robberies turned violent due to the resistance.
The victim, identified as 32-year-old Zohaib, was returning home after breaking his fast at his uncle's residence when street muggers intercepted him near Sector 4D, Abdullah Morr area of Surjani Town. He refused to give up and resisted the muggers’ attempt to snatch his valuables. The muggers fatally shot him in the melee and he died on the spot.
After the outcry from local residents over the tragedy, Sindh interior minister suspended the SHO Surjani Town police station.
According to the family members, Zohaib, a resident of Liaquatabad, had gone to his uncle’s house in Surjani Town for iftar. En route to home, armed robbers intercepted him and snatched valuable from him at gunpoint. A scuffle ensued, resulting in fatal gunfire. Zohaib, an unmarried employee at a motorcycle manufacturing company, became a victim of senseless violence.
Expressing their anguish, the victim's parents highlighted the loss of their sole breadwinner and lamented the prevailing lawlessness in the city.
This incident follows closely on the heels of another tragedy, wherein Abdul Rahman, a resident of Surjani Town, lost his life.
Sindh Interior Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar took cognisance of the situation, ordering the immediate suspension of SHO Surjani Town Rao Nazim. He also requested detailed records of the suspended SHO's tenure from the SSP West. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the pressing need for enhanced security measures and proactive law enforcement to curb such heinous crimes plaguing our communities.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 27th, 2024.