Karachi(August 02, 2018): A middle-aged rickshaw driver and father of eleven children who was killed during an exchange of fire between police and motorcycle snatchers in New Karachi locality on Wednesday, has been buried after offering funeral prayer.
The encounter, according to the police officials, took place when police personnel attempted to foil a robbery bid near Power House Chowrangi within the limits of the New Karachi police station.
Police officials said that at least four armed men riding on two motorcycles were trying to snatch a motorcycle from a citizen. The suspects resorted to aerial firing when the motorcycle owner put up resistance.
Police personnel busy on routine patrol reached the site on hearing the gunshots. The suspects opened fire at the police and tried to flee. In retaliation, the police fired back, as a result of which a rickshaw driver who was passing by was critically injured.
The victim was transported to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. A large contingent of law enforcers also reached the site to inquire about the incident. According to New Karachi SHO Chaudhry Liaquat, the suspects managed to snatch a motorcycle from a citizen and were trying to flee when the police reached the site and an exchange of fire ensued between the police and the culprits.
He confirmed that the rickshaw driver was shot once in his head and later succumbed to his injuries. The deceased was identified as 55-year-old Nafees, son of Abdul Latif. The victim was a resident of Surjani Town and had eleven children.
Police said that Nafees became a rickshaw driver after retiring from a law enforcement department.
Meanwhile, one of the suspects, Liaquat, was arrested while his three accomplices managed to escape.
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