Karachi: An activist of a nationalist party was gunned down at Shahnawaz Shar Goth with in the limits of Sachal Police station limits, here on Friday.
Station Head Officer of Sachal Police station Inayatullah Narejo said the victim belonged to Jeay Sindh party, adding the incident took place late Thursday night when unidentified suspects opened fire on him outside his house.
He said according to the family the victim was trying to restore electricity of his home during a power outage, when unidentified snipers reached there and opened fire on him before fleeing. He was rushed to the Jinnah Post-graduate Medical Center (JPMC) where the doctor pronounced him death before reaching hospital. The Sachal police registered the case and started further probe. On Friday there was a complete shutter down in Shar Goth, Sachal Goth and surrounding localities against the killing.
Security guard gunned down over old enmity
Karachi: A security guard of a local factory was gunned down over old enmity at Sector 17 within the limits of Korangi Industrial Area Police station here on Saturday. The victim was identified as Shamil Khan, 35 S/o Abdul Baqi. He hailed from NWFP. The duty officer of the KIA police station said the victim was a security guard of Mina Leather Company situated at Sector 17, Bilal Colony Korangi.
The incident took place at around 1 pm noon when he and his two companions were coming to mill in a cab. He said when they reached to the Bilal Colony Chowrangi, three unidentified suspects opened fire on him.
The victim sustained several bullets injuries and immediately shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries. However, the duty officer described the murder a target killing. He said both victim belonged and attackers belonged to NWFP and suspects did not touch his two companions. He said the snipers had reached there on three motorcycles.
No FIR could be registered till the time of filing this report.—PPI