[DAWN] KARACHI: A minor girl and a passer-by man were killed when they were caught in crossfire between police and fleeing robbers in New Bloody Karachi...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
on Saturday evening, according to police officials. The girl's mother also suffered injuries.
Central SSP Muqaddas Haider said that three robbers were fleeing on a cycle of violence after having robbed the owner of a meat shop near Dua Chowk in sector-5, New Karachi, of cash and valuables when a patrolling police party caught up with them.
Police fired at the bandidos who fired back as they fled, leading to the death of a passer-by identified as Sadiq in crossfire, he said.Police chased the robbers and got close to them when they were stuck in a traffic jam near Sindhi Hotel where another shootout took place and unfortunately, another passer-by, three-year-old Anushay, was killed while her mother, Ambreen, 25, suffered injuries, he said.
One of the robbers identified as Abid was enjugged
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after he fell injured while his two accomplices managed to escape, he said.
The mother's condition is out of danger.
The officer said the maimed suspect told the police that he and his friends were released from prison on bail just a week ago.
Police found a pistol, a stolen cycle of violence and a cell phone in the possession of the injured robber.
The bodies and the maimed were shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.