Robbery resistance takes another life

Armed bandits riding a motorcycle killed a citizen on his resistance during a robbery in Joharabad, Federal B Area on Saturday. The body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where the victim was identified as Abdul Moiz, 40, who was a UPS installer at a company near PIDC.

Moiz, the father of three, had just stepped out of his house when armed men approached him and demanded mobile phone and wallet from him. On his resistance they opened fire killing him on the spot. The bandits fled the scene while brandishing their weapons.

Local residents have sounded concern on rising incidents of robbery and housebreaking in the area. The police presence is virtually nonexistent, with no patrols on the streets to curb such crimes. Despite repeated complaints to the police station, the residents' concerns have fallen on deaf ears.

The police are, however, claiming a decrease in street crimes in the city while robbers continue to wreak havoc, killing and injuring citizens without any fear.

Celebratory firing victim dies

A child who was critically injured in celebratory firing in Taiser Town on Friday succumbed to his injuries during the treatment at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital on Saturday. One injured person is under treatment. The firing incident took place during a wedding reception outside a house in Sector 35C, Surjani Town, resulting in the death of a young child and injuries to two others, including another child.

The deceased child was identified as 6-year-old Banjo, while the injured included 6-year-old Allen and 30-year-old Robin, who were rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, Allen succumbed to his injuries during the treatment the next day of the incident. The police have arrested three persons involved in firing.

Man crushed under crane

An elderly pedestrian was crushed to death under a crane in Naya Golimar, within the limits of Rizvia Police Station. Body of the deceased was shifted to Civil Hospital where he was identified as 60-year-old Haqman Gul. Driver of the crane fled the scene while the police impounded the crane and launched a search for the driver and the owner of the crane. The deceased was a resident of Nazimabad. After completing medicao-legal formalities, the police handed over the body to the heirs.