PSP leader Abdul Habib shot dead near Karachi's Sakhi Hassan
The incident occurred near Sakhi Hassan roundabout when unknown armed men opened fire on a vehicle, police say
KARACHI: Unknown armed men shot deada local leader of the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Monday night here near Sakhi Hassan Chowrangi, police said.
Rescue officials said unknown armed men opened fire on a vehicle and killed a man, who police later identified as Abdul Habib.
Habib, also a member of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), was the party candidate from Sindh Assembly's PS-122 constituency, a PSP spokesperson said, adding that the party was gathering further information regarding the incident.
Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took notice of the incident, seeking a report from additional inspector-general (AIG) of Karachi and directing officials for the immediate arrest of perpetrators.
On the other hand,Dr Syed Kaleem Imam, the inspector-general (IG) of police for Sindh, also took notice of the incident and sought a detailed report from the senior superintendent of police (SSP) for District Central.
—Additional reporting from Kashif Mushtaq in Karachi