Police official shot dead in Karachi

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Police official shot dead in Karachi

Imtiaz Ali Published October 13, 2016

A police officer was shot dead by unknown assailants on Thursday while he was travelling in a private vehicle in Karachi’s Korangi area.

“Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Shahzad Akhtar, in charge of a police post in the R-Area of Korangi, left his post and was intercepted by two suspects on a motorcycle,” said Korangi SSP Nauman Siddiqui.

The senior police official added that the suspects snatched a mobile phone from the officer and then opened fire and fled.

The wounded police officer was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre and was announced dead on arrival, said Dr Seemin Jamali, head of the emergency services at JPMC.

Chief Minister Sindh has sought a report on the incident from Inspector General Police AD Khawaja.

DIG East Zone has be instructed to conduct an inquiry and submit a report regarding the incident.

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Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. His reporting portfolio encompasses crime, politics, and the provincial legislature, alongside coverage of the courts, government affairs, and the health sector.

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KHK

Oct 14, 2016 12:10am

very sad.

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JinnahPostgraduateMedicalCentre

Oct 14, 2016 01:40am

How far is Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, as everyone dies on arrival!

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pakcricket

Oct 14, 2016 03:21am

we can not even save the policeman let alone common citizen. everyone is on the take

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Ahsan Gul

Oct 14, 2016 06:34am

CM Sindh asked for the report, funny isn't it? Why doesn't he ask to arrest, go after and apprehend the murders? Our leaders majority of them are inept and need to be thrown out.

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AHA

Oct 14, 2016 08:01am

Such a sad state of affairs. Every single person should be protected by guard equipped with AK47.

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