Police SI among six killed in Karachi violence

KARACHI: Six people, including a Sub Inspector, were killed and one other injured in different acts of violence in the city on Saturday.

Sub Inspector (SI), Ameen, 40, was killed when unknown armed men opened fire on him near Haji Zahoor Hotel in Faqeer Colony within the jurisdiction of Mominabad police station in Orangi Town.

The body was brought to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) for medico-legal formalities.Police said that SI was deployed in security zone.

He was targeted while getting his car repaired at a mechanic shop in Faqeer Colony. He suffered one bullet in head. The motive behind the killing could not be ascertained yet.

Jangheer, 30, son of Muhammad Khan, was killed when unknown armed assailants opened fire on him near Fareed Baba shrine within the remit of Manghorpir police station. The body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Karachi for an autopsy.

Police said that the victim was resident of Lyari and had a close relation with gang war people. Police suspected that the reason behind the killing could be personal dispute.

Taj Muhammad, 55, son Muhammad Islam, was beaten to death with a stick in Ansari Mohalla near Khyber Chowk within the remit of Ittehad Town police station in Baldia Town.

The body was moved to Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) for medico-legal formalities. Station House Officer (SHO), Innayatullah, said that the victim was resident of Sawat and came here seven months ago. Police suspected that the motive behind the killing could be personal enmity. Police have registered the case and started further probe.

Meanwhile, Rizwan Ali, 28, son of Wilayat Ali, was shot at and injured by unknown armed men near old truck stand in Mauripur. The injured was rushed to CHK for treatment.

A 30-year-old, Rahat Gul, son of Ghani Gul, was gunned down by the unidentified armed men near Chashma Pump, Qasba Colony, Orangi Town, within the remit of Peerabad police station.

The body was moved to Abbbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) for medico-legal formalities.

Separately, the body of unidentified man, aged around 25, was found from Northern Bypass, Surjani Town, within the jurisdiction of Surjani police station. It was shifted to ASH for an autopsy.

Surjani police said the victim, looking a Pashtun, had received a bullet in his chest which proved fatal.