Student Nimra possibly died from police bullet: report

KARACHI: Police inquiry report on Tuesday revealed that medical student Nimra possibly died from a bullet fired by a police official, ARY News reported.

The inquiry report said the bullet was fired from about 50-60 meter distance. The investigation revealed that she received bullet of a big weapon.

Police said Nimra got hurt during exchange of firing between police officials and robbers.

The investigation committee has recommended departmental action against those involved in the encounter.

The probe report will be submitted to the additional inspector general of Sindh police.

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Nimrah was killed on February 22 in exchange of firing between police and robbers in North Karachi.

An eye-witness, Shahid Niaz Alam had said two suspects were robbing the girl at Anda Morr, when upon her screaming for help they had shot bullets at her.

Police had instantly arrived at the scene of the robbery and opened fire on the suspects leaving them injured. Police caught them and brought to Shahrah-e-Noorjehan police station.

While, people had rushed the 20-year-old medical student to a nearby hospital in a rickshaw for medical treatment, however she could not survive.

Police officials had said according to medico-legal report the girl was shot with a small weapon, while four police officials on this occasion had submachine guns (SMGs). They had said shell of the bullet could not be found during post-mortem.