Five Pakistanis shot dead during Capetown robbery

Foreign Office says they are arranging to shift the dead bodies back to Pakistan.


Web Desk March 20, 2013
Four died on the spot while a fifth succumbed to his wounds later in hospital. PHOTO: FILE

CAPETOWN/ ISLAMABAD: Five Pakistanis were killed during an attempted robbery in South Africa on Wednesday, Express News reported.

Four were killed when armed assailants opened fire upon encountering resistance during the robbery. The incident had left two other Pakistanis injured. One of the injured later succumbed to his injuries.

Foreign Office spokesperson Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry told APP that according to information received from Pakistan's mission in South Africa has taken up the matter with local authorities.

The mission was also arranging shifting of dead bodies to Pakistan, he added.

The spokesperson said further details are being obtained from the mission.

COMMENTS (14)

Dhanus Menon | 11 years ago | Reply

Looks like Pakistanis getting a taste of their own medicine...

IOL.CO.ZA | 11 years ago | Reply

Full story here:

http://www.iol.co.za/news/five-shot-dead-in-attack-on-bakery-1.1489516

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