An elderly man was killed and his family left traumatised when a gang of armed robbers carried out a brutal raid on a house in private housing society within the remits of Bin Qasim police station, officials and relatives said on Saturday.
The incident took place at House No B-58 in Gulshan-e-Falaknaz, located on the National Highway, Gulshan-e-Hadeed Phase-II Extension, between Friday night and Saturday morning. Police identified the victim as Muhammad Javed, who later succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital. However, family members identified him as Rao Javed Ali Khan, a former deputy manager at SMD Pakistan Steel.
The victim's son, Abdul Rauf, told reporters that around 10 to 15 armed men barged into their house at 3:45am, took the family hostage, and subjected them to violent beatings for over two hours. He added that his father was struck in the nose with an iron rod, which later proved to be fatal. The robbers also assaulted his wife and mother during the raid.
The attackers looted valuables, including gold jewellery, cash, mobile phones, wristwatches, a builder's file for the plot, the CCTV DVR, batteries, and other items of value, before fleeing the scene.
The Bin Qasim police detained six employees of the society, including security guards and administrative staff, for questioning, as part of the investigation. Inspector Faisal Rafiq, the SHO of Bin Qasim police station, confirmed the incident.
The victim's relatives claimed they had an ongoing dispute with the society's management and indicated that they would take legal action following the funeral.
The victim's family also raised concerns about a disturbing trend, alleging that 63 people had been killed in similar robbery-related incidents since the beginning of this year. They accused authorities of complacency in addressing the rising violence.
SSP Malir Dr Abdul Khaliq visited the crime scene and ordered a detailed inspection. Crime scene and technical teams have been deployed to collect evidence, and special joint teams have been formed to track down the culprits.
Elsewhere in the metropolis, three persons, including a 14-year-old boy, were injured in two separate attempted robberies on Saturday, police confirmed.
The first incident occurred near Samama Mall on University Road in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, where armed muggers opened fire on two men who reportedly resisted their attempted robbery. The victims were identified as 14-year-old Nisar Khan and Zubair, 35. Both were rushed to a private hospital in Scheme 33. Police stated that the gunshot wounds resulted from the victims' resistance to the robbers.
In another incident, a man was shot during a robbery attempt near the 51-C Route No 55 minibus stop in Surjani Town. The victim, identified as Muhammad Qasim, 35, was injured by the robbers' firing when he attempted to resist the mugging. He was rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
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