KARACHI: Five of a family were injured in a shooting in Karachi late Wednesday, while police rounded up eight suspects in different raids, officials said.
Unidentified persons opened fire inside a house in Jamshed Road area. Rescue officials said the incident left five people injured, including three women.
Sources informed Geo News that the firing occurred during a robbery inthe house. Therobbers, after looting valuables, lined-up family members and opened fire on them. The injured were shifted to a hospital.
Meanwhile, police cracked down on criminals in Saudabad late Wednesday night, apprehending six suspects said to be involved in street crimes and drug dealing.
Officials seized weapons, mobile phones and drugs from them. A case was also registered against the suspects.
Two more street criminals were held in Nazimabad area, police said. Weapons, mobile phones, a stolen motorbike and side-mirrors of several cars were recovered from the suspects.
They were booked on charges of theft and mugging.