Karachi: Unknown assailants opened fire on a vehicle in Korangi area of Karachi on Monday, killing a senior police and his friend.
According to reports, armed riders intercepted the vehicle of DSP Shah Muhammad near Bengali Camp in Korangi three. They escaped the scene after spraying Mr Shah and his friend Dr Dilshad with bullets.
The police officer and his friend sustained multiple shots and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment where they succumbed to their wounds.
Police said that incident seemed to be latest episode of targeted killings. The incident took place an hour after President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a high level meeting on Karachi law and order situation at the President’s camp office Bilawal House.
He issued instructions to the law enforcement agencies to arrest criminals irrespective of their political affiliation.
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