Former Malir Bar president, son killed in shooting
Salahuddin Haider and his son were driving to work when unidentified gunmen opened fire on them.
KARACHI:
Salahuddin Haider, former president of the Malir Bar association, and his son were killed by four unidentified gunmen who opened fire on them in the Memon Goth area on Saturday, Express News reported.
Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah called for an immediate arrest of the perpetrators, while chief justice of Sindh High Court also took notice of the incident.
Haider and his son were driving to work when four gunmen on two motorcycles opened fire on their vehicle, injuring both of them. The victims died on the way to the hospital.
The motive of this attack is still unknown, although there has been speculation that it was an act of terrorism.
Afaq Ahmed’s security squad attacked, 2 policemen injured
Unidentified men fired at Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-Haqiqi) chairman Afaq Ahmed’s vehicle, injuring two security policemen in the Landhi 6 area on Saturday.
According to reports, the security squad was exiting a petrol pump after refueling when suddenly unidentified men opened fire on the car, injuring two policemen. According to DSP Mirza Majeed, it has not yet been confirmed whether the unidentified men were robbers or terrorists.
The injured policemen have been taken to Jinnah Hospital whereas the unknown gunmen fled the scene.
Operations to take place against target killings, extortion: Manzoor Wassan
Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan, speaking to the media in Karachi, said that the Sindh government has decided to carry out operations against target killings and extortion in the city.
“Police will work further to end sectarian killings… like the target killing of former Malir Bar association president today,” he said.
He added that the police will be assisted by the Rangers in eliminating the practice of extortion in the city.
Salahuddin Haider, former president of the Malir Bar association, and his son were killed by four unidentified gunmen who opened fire on them in the Memon Goth area on Saturday, Express News reported.
Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah called for an immediate arrest of the perpetrators, while chief justice of Sindh High Court also took notice of the incident.
Haider and his son were driving to work when four gunmen on two motorcycles opened fire on their vehicle, injuring both of them. The victims died on the way to the hospital.
The motive of this attack is still unknown, although there has been speculation that it was an act of terrorism.
Afaq Ahmed’s security squad attacked, 2 policemen injured
Unidentified men fired at Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-Haqiqi) chairman Afaq Ahmed’s vehicle, injuring two security policemen in the Landhi 6 area on Saturday.
According to reports, the security squad was exiting a petrol pump after refueling when suddenly unidentified men opened fire on the car, injuring two policemen. According to DSP Mirza Majeed, it has not yet been confirmed whether the unidentified men were robbers or terrorists.
The injured policemen have been taken to Jinnah Hospital whereas the unknown gunmen fled the scene.
Operations to take place against target killings, extortion: Manzoor Wassan
Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan, speaking to the media in Karachi, said that the Sindh government has decided to carry out operations against target killings and extortion in the city.
“Police will work further to end sectarian killings… like the target killing of former Malir Bar association president today,” he said.
He added that the police will be assisted by the Rangers in eliminating the practice of extortion in the city.