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Second doctor gunned down in Karachi in two days

The victim was in-charge of emergency at Darul-Sehat hospital and professor at the hospital's university.

Our Correspondent April 09, 2014

The doctor was getting in his car outside the hospital when unidentified armed men shot him thrice. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE

KARACHI: A general physician was shot dead in an apparent act of sectarian violence near Darul-Sehat Hospital in Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi on Wednesday evening.

The duty officer at the Shahrah-e-Faisal police station said the victim, 50-year old Syed Haider Raza, was getting in his car (registration no ASV- 987), outside the hospital when unidentified armed men shot at him.

The suspects shot thrice before managing to flee from the crime scene.

He added that the victim was in-charge of the emergency department at the Darul-Sehat hospital and a professor at the university.

A spokesperson of Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen claimed that the victim belonged to Shia community and it is a second such incident in last two days. He said that just a day before a homeopathic doctor was gunned by unidentified motorcyclists near Yousuf Plaza in Federal B area.

COMMENTS (6)

saima raza | 10 years ago | Reply Dr .Syed Haider Raza was my husband. Let me make some corrections here for the Tribune Newspaper that he was 45 years old, have 2 daughters and a son. He was the only son of the family having three younger married sisters.He was not a General Physician but a very skilled General and laproscopic Surgeon. My question to the society and Government is that how many more Doctors and Lawyers they want to be killed in the line of violence! They all can get the city back to normal leaving smiles on the faces other than tears only IF they want too! It's a wake up call! Action speaks louder than words!!! Regards Mrs. Haider Raza.

Nafji Fatina | 10 years ago | Reply

I think most of the killing happen through motorcycle. Karachi need to re- register motorcycle owner and urged to medical facilities colleges and school to keep inside and out side cameras. It is not sectarian problem it is our economy problem. Karachi is participating more tax revenue than any other provision. If Karachi will not safe economy is not safe . Karachi is a port. If any motorcycle will find this killing business the owner will be punished. It will be no excuse that my motorcycle was stolen. If we will not not care our self Muslim countries will not Islam is take maximum benefit of education live in peace and you will get peace.May God bless my country Amen.

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qbc | 10 years ago | Reply

Second shia doctor killed in the last 24hours in karachi shame on us who keep quiet.

Salman | 10 years ago | Reply

Inna lillaha wa inna ilayhi raajioon He was my father's friend. He had 2 daughters. Such a sad moment for my family. May Allah grant him paradise.

Ali S | 10 years ago | Reply

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raajioon. Second medical professor to be martyred within a month (after KU dean of medicine Dr Javed Kazi). This nation doesn't deserve healers, only lunatic killers like the ones our govt is trying to have 'talks' with.

Salman | 10 years ago | Reply

He was my father's friend. He had 3 daughters.

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