KARACHI: A security guard opened fire in a factory in SITE area of the city on Tuesday injuring two foreign nationals, ARY News reported.
“The security guard escaped from the scene after shooting,” police said.
“Both persons who sustained injuries in firing have been shifted to a private hospital for medical attendance,” officials said.
Sindh’s home minister Zia Lanjar has summoned detailed report of the incident in industrial area from the DIG-South.
The minister has directed for a probe into the incident to unveil the facts of the case.
He also directed to the official to keep him in the loop about the details of the inquiry report and police action over it.
Fleeing security guard Sharifullah, was native of Chaman in Balochistan, police officials said. He was employed in the textile mill for last five months. “He fired steel bullets over foreigners with 9mm pistol, police said.
Police conducting raids at various places in city, officials said.
The accused after exchange of harsh words with foreign nationals opened fire, police said. “SPUs security personnel were on duty with foreign citizens, but they didn’t stop the fleeing security guard after firing.”
