Amn Committee leader Zafar Baloch shot dead in Karachi

Zafar was on his from the Civil Hospital when he was targeted by eight unidentified gunmen.


Web Desk September 18, 2013
PAC leader Zafar Baloch. PHOTO: NNI

KARACHI: Peoples Amn Committee (PAC) leader Zafar Baloch was shot dead near Bazinjo Chowk, Karachi late on Wednesday, Express News reported.

According to reports, he was on his way home from Civil Hospital when unidentified gunmen opened fire at his car, severely injuring him and his companions.

"Eight gunmen astride on four motorcycles opened fire at the leader's car," reported Aslam Khan, Express News correspondent.

Baloch was shifted to a hospital where it was revealed that he was shot in the chest. The PAC leader succumbed to his injuries.

In the exchange of fire, one person was also killed apart from Baloch.

SP City District confirming the incident said that one person was injured. The injured have been shifted to a hospital.

"The nearby areas have been affected. Traders have closed shops for the day," reported Aslam.

Earlier, a blast had rattled the same area last month when a bomb exploded on a packed football ground killing eleven people, including children.

COMMENTS (19)

Arzoo | 10 years ago | Reply

@Khalid Bugti: People from the tribal culture do not own Karachi. The real owners whose houses you see all over the old Karachi were forced out to move to India. There was an exchange of population. Karachi was part of India for millennia. Those people from India who came to Karachi moved from one part of their country to another part in exchange of people (read Hindus, Sikhs, Parsis, Christians) who were forced out. Read your history instead of making false claims. Aysah M is right in her statement.

Aysha M | 10 years ago | Reply

@Khalid Bugti: Lets not even go there. There would have been no Pakistan if it werent for the effort of those who came in later. The bleeding and bruised people brought with them education, culture, commitment, leadership, vision, financial and political acumen, money. so please those who came in later had voted for Pakistan and that was their entry ticket into Pakistan, no favours done

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