Mother dead, woman injured in gun attack

Attack outside pharmaceutical company in Sharafi Goth left 40-year-old mother dead, young woman injured on Monday

KARACHI:

A gun attack outside a pharmaceutical company in Sharafi Goth left a 40-year-old mother dead and another young woman injured on Monday. The victims were leaving the company after work when a suspect opened fire.

The deceased, identified as Asma, wife of Haroon and mother of five, succumbed to her wounds while being transported to the hospital. Other victim Sumaika, 22, sustained a gunshot to her hand. Initial investigations suggest a personal dispute as the motive. Authorities believe Asma was the main target.

Asma's husband, Haroon, a mechanic, told the media that the family had no known enmities.