KARACHI: A 17-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a bullet whereas driving in a rickshaw throughout an alleged police encounter close to Korangi no. 6 Market in Landhi, ARY Information reported.
In response to police, the incident occurred when officers got here face-to-face with suspected robbers within the busy market space. Because the police chased the suspects, the accused allegedly opened indiscriminate hearth.
Through the change, a bullet hit the teenage woman, who was touring together with her mom and youthful brother after visiting her grandmother’s house.
The woman, who was the one sister of two brothers, succumbed to her accidents on the spot, officers stated.
Police claimed that through the encounter, one motorcycle-riding suspect, recognized as Mola Bakhsh, was injured and apprehended, whereas his confederate managed to flee with the looted cash, firing as he fled.
Movies of the alleged police encounter later surfaced on social media, displaying the suspect being caught on the street. Because the suspect was detained, a crowd gathered and reportedly assaulted him earlier than the police intervened. The injured suspect was then shifted to hospital in a police cell.
Police acknowledged that the scenario arose throughout an ongoing operation in opposition to road criminals within the space. Additional investigation into the incident, together with the circumstances that led to the woman’s dying, is underway.
Most-Wished Felony Killed in Karachi
Earlier, Karachi police claimed {that a} most-wanted felony concerned in a number of critical crimes was killed throughout an encounter with Karachi police.
In response to police, a Mannequin Colony police workforce was on routine patrol on New Yr’s evening after they noticed two suspicious people. When the police signaled them to cease, the suspects opened indiscriminate hearth, resulting in a shootout.
Through the change of fireplace, one suspect was killed, whereas his confederate managed to flee the scene.
The killed suspect was recognized as Rizwan, a infamous dacoit. SSP Korangi Fida Hussain Janwari stated that greater than 24 felony instances have been registered in opposition to him.
Karachi police recovered a pistol and ammunition from the possession of the killed suspect.
SSP Janwari additional acknowledged that Rizwan was concerned in dozens of significant crimes, together with the homicide of a 12-year-old boy. A number of CCTV footages of his felony actions are additionally out there.
