Karachi policeman killed in attack, four suspects arrested

KARACHI: A policeman was killed in the wee hours of Wednesday in Lasbela area.

Khalid (30) was targeted at Nishtar Road by assailants, SP Jamshed Tahir Noorani said. The deceased was posted at Counter Terrorism Department Guard Headquarter, he added.

The incident appears to be a case of personal enmity, police said.

According to reports at the crime scene, two shells of 9mm pistol were found. Meanwhile, IG Sindh AD Khawaja has taken notice of the incident and has demanded an inquiry report.

Later during the day, police rounded up four suspects in relation to the murder. The slain police officer's brother nominated five people in the FIR, of which four have been arrested while one is still at large.

An FIR has been registered in the Soldier Bazaar Police Station.

Sporadic killings are on the rise in Karachi. Earlier this week, a man died and two policemen were injured when unknown men attacked the Taimuria police station near Five Star Chowrangi on Friday.