Office Worker Survives Alleged Murder Attempt in Karachis Defence Phase
CONFLICT signal, reported in PK, from arynews.tv, with negative sentiment. Locations: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
What Happened
A man allegedly opened fire on a private company employee in Karachi’s Defence Phase 6 after a minor traffic collision, with the victim escaping unharmed. According to the FIR registered at Darakhshan police station, the suspect followed the complainant after a confrontation near a traffic signal on Khayaban-e-Shahbaz, then arrived at the complainant’s workplace in Shahbaz Commercial, Phase 6. The suspect allegedly fired multiple shots at the vehicle, shattering windows and damaging the car, but a security guard intervened and saved the victim’s life. Police collected four spent bullet casings and the case is registered under attempted murder, criminal intimidation, and property damage charges. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The incident involves a suspect detained by police over alleged assault on journalist Kashif Hashmi at Nazimabad police station, though details remain limited. The suspect, identified as Ali son of Muhammad Samad, was taken into custody on October 15 after an inquiry ordered by SSP District Central Dr Muhammad Imran Khan. Police say investigations into the alleged mistreatment are ongoing, with no formal charges or statements from the suspect or Hashmi reported. The case highlights tensions between police and journalists amid ongoing inquiries.
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