One killed, another injured in targeted attack in Karachi

Two armed men fired on Shoaib Javed's car on Shahrah-e-Faisal. Police say a motive has yet to be ascertained.


Faraz Khan January 18, 2014
Shoaib Javed, 32, was travelling in his car red Suzuki Cultus along with his father when at least two armed men fired on them on Shahrah-e-Faisal. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: A local businessman was shot dead and his father was wounded in a targeted attack on Saturday night.

DSP Shafqat Chandio said that Shoaib Javed, 32, was travelling in his red Suzuki Cultus along with his father when at least two armed men riding on a motorbike fired on them near Shahrah-e-Faisal, within the limits of Tipu Sultan police station.

Shoaib and his father, who were on their way to attend a wedding ceremony, were wounded in the incident. They were rushed to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre where Shoaib succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

DSP Chandio added that the motive behind the incident has yet to be ascertained.

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