Cop shot dead in Karachi firing incident

KARACHI: A policeman was shot dead on Wednesday in a firing incident in the Korangi area of Karachi, ARY News reported.

The incident occurred in Korangi 3-1/2, where unknown armed assailants opened fire on a man, reportedly during a robbery attempt.

According to rescue services, the victim’s body was shifted to a hospital, where he was identified as 24-year-old Umair, a policeman serving in the Special Protection Unit (SPU).

Police said Umair received a bullet in the chest, and his mobile phone was missing from the scene. He was a resident of Hussaini Chowrangi, Quaidabad.

Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar took notice of the incident and sought a detailed report from SSP Korangi. He has also directed the police to ensure the immediate arrest of those involved in the killing of the cop.

Law enforcement officials stated that the incident is being investigated from all possible angles.

Earlier, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member of National Assembly (MNA) from Lyari, Nabil Gabol, has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Sindh government following the killing of three young men from the Gabol community in an alleged police encounter in Karachi’s Sharifabad area, ARY News reported.

While speaking to the media after visiting the families of the three deceased youths, Nabil Gabol accused Sharifabad police of staging a fake encounter that led to their deaths in Karachi.

He warned that if strict action is not taken against the responsible officers, widespread protests will be launched across Karachi.

“The SHO of Sharifabad is directly involved in the killing of these young men,” Nabil Gabol stated.