Pakistan

Another DSP gunned down in Karachi

Police and Rangers arrived at the crime scene and commenced investigations

Web Desk/faraz Khan June 09, 2015

People offering funeral prayers of slain DSP Majeed Abbasi. PHOTO: INP

KARACHI: District Superintendent Police (DSP) Majeed Abbasi was killed Tuesday when assailants allegedly belonging to the Swati faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) opened fire at his vehicle in Karachi's Shah Latif Town.

According Police officials, the attackers belonged to the Swati group of TTP and were previously involved in targeting other senior police officials including Hyderabad jail official Ejaz Hyder who was gunned down last month.

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Initial reports had revealed that DSP Majeed Abbasi was shot several times by assailants on motorbikes and succumbed to injuries as he was shifted to Jinnah Hospital.

Read: Targeted killing: DSP Zulfiqar Zaidi killed in Karachi attack

Sources further added that DSP Abbasi was on his way to the police station when armed men opened fire at the police vehicle, injuring him and his driver.

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While two of the assailants stopped the car, two others fired at the front and back of the vehicle.

Read: DSP shot in Peshawar

As Police cordoned off the area, Rangers arrived at the crime scene and commenced investigations.

Sources also added that DSP Abbasi--the third DSP who has been killed in the East Zone in the past 1.5 months--was heavily involved in search operations in the area.

Senior Police officials condole to the son of slain DSP Majeed Abbasi. PHOTO: INP

Just last month DSP Zulfiqar Zaidi was gunned down along with his friend in Shah Faisal Colony neighbourhood of Karachi.

FIR registered

Police lodged an
FIR over the murder of DSP Abbas at Shah Latif Police Station early on Wednesday.
The FIR was registered on the complaint of Abbas's brother Syed Matin Sherazi against unidentified persons. Along with other sections, the FIR also included section 7 of the Anti-Terror Act (ATA).

COMMENTS (7)

syed & syed | 9 years ago | Reply @shahid: Security and law enforcing authority is asking for more security. General public all Pakistanis are involved in these murders. Why they not keep their eyes and ears open. Certainly people of a mohalla know that who is what. What type of arms they have and carry. What they do for living.So the matter be reported to police- I mean not bhatta khors . If this honest drill is carried out with responsibility all crimes will be finished except petty quarrels.Please brethren and sisters try this for one year and you will result

US CENTCOM | 9 years ago | Reply We send our deepest condolences to the (DSP) Majeed Abbasi’s family and friends. At the same time we take our hat off to all the brave security officials who are working hard to counter terrorism. These acts of terror aim to spread fear and panic among the general public. The terrorists are attempting to stamp their authority by targeting security officials. Unfortunately, this is not the first time a senior police officer was killed in an act of terror. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry during his visit to Pakistan earlier this year also expressed appreciation for the sacrifices of Pakistan’s military personnel and civilians in the fight against terrorism and extremism and commended Pakistan’s resolve and the steps being taken to tackle terrorism in a comprehensive and robust manner. It goes without saying that the need of the hour is to remain united against the enemies of peace, and we fully support the government of Pakistan in its mission to restore peace in the country. Ali Khan Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM

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shahid | 9 years ago | Reply Police officers should be given mores security rather than engaging them for vip protocols. It also shows that so far rangers and police have not targated the real culprits and are trying to getting in politics instead.

lkhan | 9 years ago | Reply @Ch. Allah Daad: How can you make such a crass comment? Each and every life lost to violence especially is painful. Our brave police officers deserve to be honoured especially those who have given their lives to protect our citizens, and those who daily risk losing their lives in this fight against evil.

lkhan | 9 years ago | Reply Very sad. Thoughts with DSP Maeed Abbassi's family and the police force of Pakistan who have lost so many brave lives and risk them daily. When will TTP have its criminal leaders behind bars - those that plan these killings foremost, and those who perpetrate them? Enough lives lost. Is this not the same dastardly organisation given free reign in the Punjab? Very very sad.

Ch. Allah Daad | 9 years ago | Reply Death of few police officers a day doesn't mean that operation is not going well.

Burki | 9 years ago | Reply Yet another high level police official down - Allah Taálah marhoom ki maghfirat farmayeN. It clearly shows some critical failures: 1) The terrorits networks are firmly entrenched and active in the city and can strike at their will. 2) Police and intelligence agencies both civil and military are just sitting twiddling their thumbs, having no capabilities to penetrate terrorist networks and disrupt their plans before they can strike. 3) Rangers'so called operation is more of a political show than anything else. 4) Government, both at provincial and federal levels is as usual in deep slumbers, wakes up after every tragdey to release those customary statements and goes back to sleep.

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