Passerby killed during encounter between robbers, police

KARACHI: A passerby man has been killed during an exchange of fire between alleged robbers and law enforcers in Karachi on Tuesday, ARY News reported citing police sources.

According to the details, a police encounter took place near National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The Police intercepted suspicious individuals, but they resisted and opened fire on the law enforcer.

During the exchange fire, a passerby sustained bullet injuries and breathe his last while being shifted to the hospital.

The police said that a suspect had also been arrested in injured condition.

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Earlier, the robbers shot down a private university student in the Korangi area of Karachi on Monday night when the latter resisted a robbery attempt.

The incident took place in Korangi’s Allah Wala Town neighborhood. The victim has been identified as Laraib, a private university student.

According to police, the victim was intercepted by two suspects while returning home from a gym.

“The suspect fired a bullet that hit near the eye of the victim, which turned out to be fatal,” police said.