Armed robbery: JPMC’s Dr Saleem Kharal shot dead in Karachi
Dr Saleem was the younger brother of Pakistan Peoples Party MPA Naeem Kharal.
Police officials ruled out any possibility of a target killing, saying that the doctor was killed while resisting armed robbers.
The incident occurred just as Dr Saleem, 52, who was accompanied by his wife and a driver, was passing by the Punjab Chowrangi within the jurisdiction of the Gizri police station.
South District DIG Commandant Shaukat Ali Shah said that two men attempted to snatch the doctor’s car, while it was stopped at a traffic signal. When Dr Saleem resisted, the men opened fire at him.
Dr Saleem sustained a bullet injury to his chest and was rushed to the JPMC, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
DIG Shah said that the victim’s wife also informed the police that it was not an act of target killing and confirmed her husband’s confrontation with the bandits.
His body has been handed over to his family, while a case is yet to be registered.
The Sindh government has taken notice of the incident and has asked the IGP Sindh to submit an initial investigation report.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 31st, 2011.
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chacha ... will miss u alot ... love u alot ... u will be aways with us ... may ALLAH rest your sole in peace ameen suma ameen ...
@Sundus: IN THE WAY OF LIFE YOU FIND VERY FEW PEOPLE WHO MADE AN IMPACT ON YOU ON THE VERY FIRST INTERACTION. THEY HAVE SOME THING SPECIAL IN THEM. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE FOR MEETING SUCH A MAN KNOWN BY THE AS SALEEM KHARAL, IT WAS MANGLA WHERE WE HAD THE INTERACTION. HIS PERSONALITY WAS SOME WHAT MESMERISING, THE ONE DAY WE SPENT TOGEHTER WILL BE REMEMBERED BY ALL OF US. THE NEWS OF HIS DEATH WAS A SHOCK FOR ALL OF US AND ATTENDANCE AT HIS FUNEREAL WAS A REFLECTION OF THE LOVE HE HAD BEEN ENJOYING. NEVERTHELESS, THE INCIDENT HAS MADE US CONVINCED THAT WE ARE SO VULNERABLE AND THOSE RESPONSIBLE ARE NEITHER ASHAMED NOR CONCERNED. THEY DONT KNOW WHAT WE HAVE LOST NOT ONLY A WONDERFUL BUT A GREAT BRAIN.
ALAS A GREAT LOSS.
MAY ALLAH KEEP YOU IN PEACE SALEEM BHAI WE WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU.
He was my khaloo! Huge loss for us. I agree with u Fahim Ullah Qureshi Sir, i've always been a fan of his singing and also the way he used to entertain everyone by craking witty jokes. Saleem uncle used to bring life to our family gatherings and functions - such a wonderful human being he really was! Saleem Uncle, you'll always be missed like anything! :(
Dr saleem Kharal was a nice and gentle person I ever met. I will always remember him for his passion for music and jokes during his medical college days. He had natural talent to sing Urdu Ghazals and Sindhi folks music.He was tall but he used to giggle like a young kid. I lost one of my friend from college days. This is a real loss for people who know him from inside out. May Allah bless his soul.
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The civil authority's zombie Era will be remembered as the Era of robbers, killings, bloodshed, target shootings, lawlessness and complete despotic rule under the cover of democracy. This despotic rule that will not provide protection to its citizens nor will it allow military to perform its duty and provide security to its citizens and cities. Very sad time in the history of Pakistan.
May ALLAH rest his soul in eternal peace..Ameen..he was great and very helpful person..i known him since he was our family relative..we will miss him and will remember him in good way..
prof saleem sahib was my senior and very nise personality.his lose is unbearable .my his sole rest inpeace .i will aiways pray for his mugfirat ameen
What's the point of this government and civil authority if they can not maintain law and order?
I was there out of emergency then at his home. I saw how many people love him for his work. Great loss! RIP..
Kindly correct that Nana Saleem was elder to Nana Naeem. @ Gul... the eldest was my Nana, Naseem Ahmed Kharal.
I had known Dr Kharal for a good twenty years. I am shocked and numb. The city has been taken over by zombies , animals and cretins. How long will this senseless waste of life continue.....
May his soul rest in peace :
May his soul rest in peace :( Asfand hang in there
Oh God! How many we have to lose? Rest in peace Dr. Kharal.
He was just few years senior too me in Sindh Medical College. Such a handsome and sober personality. His elder brother and renowned story writer Naeem Kharal was also killed in the prime of his life and again this tragedyin family. May God rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant the family and friends the courage and patience to bear the irreparable loss.
RIP I was saddend to read about your murder.