[Pak Daily Times] At least five people including a policeman were bumped off in separate incidents of violence in the city on Monday.A police sub-inspector was rubbed out and his daughter was maimed in a targeted attack in Orangi Town within the premises of Iqbal Market cop shoppe.
Police said that victim Sadru Abro, 48, son of Habib Abro was going to drop his daughter Aasiya, 6, at a nearby school on a cycle of violence, when pillion armed riders intercepted him and opened fire. As a result, Abro sustained multiple bullet wounds and was struck down in his prime, however his daughter was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) with critical injuries. Police officials said that the victim was posted at Aram Bagh cop shoppe. Separately, a man was bumped off in Ilyas Goth within the remits of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station. Police said the victim, 30-year-old Akbar, son of Sacchal was on his way when unidentified culprits shot him dead. Police said that he was a labourer by profession and apparently killed over personal enmity. In another incident, a man was rubbed out within the jurisdiction of Rizvia cop shoppe. Police officials said that victim, Syed Mohammad Hafeez, 25, was sitting at his mechanic shop, where unidentified armed riders accosted him and fired multiple shots. Resultantly, he was struck down in his prime. The body was taken to the ASH for an appointment with Dr. Quincy. Police officials said that the motive behind the incident was yet to be ascertained.
A watchman was bumped off in Pakhtoonabad area within the precincts of Manghopir cop shoppe. Police officials said Mehmood Aslam Khan, 40, was standing near his house, when unidentified armed motorcyclists targeted him. Police said the motive behind the killing could not be ascertained. Another young man, who is yet to be identified was shot and killed near Ibrahim Ali Bhai School in Orangi Town. The body was taken to the ASH for an appointment with Dr. Quincy.