DSP CTD Ali Raza gunned down in Karachi

KARACHI: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Ali Raza was martyred in a gun attack near Karachi’s Karimabad area, ARY News reported on Sunday.

Unknown armed assailants opened fire on Ali Raza, who was posted as DSP CTD Investigation, resulting in injuries.

He was later shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, where he succumbed to bullet injuries.

Meanwhile, the Sindh Home Minister has sought a report from the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) CTD and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central regarding the incident. The Minister has directed that immediate action be taken to arrest the elements involved in the attack.

Meanwhile, a security guard of a nearby building – who was also injured in the targeted attack – has also succumbed to his injuries.

In a statement, the police said the investigation team has found 11 bullet shells at the scene, indicating that the attackers fired multiple shots.

The martyred DSP would often visit his ancestral home in Shakeel Corporation in Karimabad.

Talking to journalists, DIG CTD Asif Ijaz Sheikh said that two armed men travelling on a motorcycle targeted Ali Raza, firing 11 shots.

He had received security threats and was provided with a bulletproof vehicle, but he was alone at the time of the attack, DIG added.

A post-mortem of martyred DSP’s body was conducted, wherein it was revealed that he had suffered four bullet wounds.

Ali Raza was a close aide of former SSP Chaudhry Aslam, who was also embraced martyrdom in a targeted attack, and had participated in various operations against terrorism.

On the other hand, Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah expressed his grief and shock over the martyrdom of DSP Ali Raza.

He directed the Inspector General of Police to conduct a thorough investigation and submit a report. “Arrest the killers and report to me,” the Chief Minister directed.