PIA Engineer Killed in Suspected Targeted Attack in Karachi
For context, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) engineer was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen in Karachi's Gulistan-e-Jauhar on Sunday afternoon in a suspected targeted attack.
For context, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) engineer was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen in Karachi's Gulistan-e-Jauhar on Sunday afternoon in a suspected targeted attack.
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- The victim, identified as 54-year-old Imtiaz Ahmed, had left his home in Block 13 to purchase bread when the gunmen opened fire and fled the scene.
- The SHO remarked Ahmed was originally from Lahore and that police had contacted his brother.
- Ahmed's wife was in Germany at the time of the incident, visiting their daughter.
- Although the motive behind the killing remains unclear, police have ruled out robbery.
- He was taken to a nearby private hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the victim, identified as 54-year-old Imtiaz Ahmed, had left his home in Block 13 to purchase bread when the gunmen opened fire and fled the scene. Karachi Opens Rs. 250 Million New Car-Free Food Walk.
While one bullet hit Ahmed and proved fatal, according to Sharea Faisal SHO Anser Ahmed Butt, the attackers fired a number of shots, three of which struck a nearby parked car.
He was taken to a nearby private hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival. His body was afterwards shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for a post-mortem examination.
Although the motive behind the killing remains unclear, police have ruled out robbery. Seven Stops Removed From Islamabad's EXR-16 Bus Route.
Meanwhile, the SHO remarked Ahmed was originally from Lahore and that police had contacted his brother. This person was on his way to Karachi. Formal proceedings to determine the motive and identify the attackers would commence after his arrival.
Ahmed's wife was in Germany at the time of the incident, visiting their daughter. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
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