KARACHI: A suspected robber was shot dead in an unsuccessful robbery bid in Liaquatabad, ARY News reported on Monday.
Police said the killed suspect along with his accomplice attempted to loot a citizen who opened fire at one of them. As a result, one suspect was killed while the other managed to flee from the crime scene.
The killed suspect was identified as Amir.
Upon being informed of the incident, a police team reached the site and shifted the body to a hospital for medic-legal formalities.
Separately, a person was shot at and injured while resisting a robbery bid in Korangi Industrial Area. Police said the injured has been shifted to a hospital for medical attention.
It is noteworthy that an army official was shot dead in a robbery incident on main M.A. Jinnah Road earlier this month.
According to police, Major Saqib Iqbal, 30, was killed by armed pillion riders near Dilpasand Sweets.
A police official said Major Iqbal was on a motorbike when two suspects riding a motorbike intercepted him and tried to snatch cash which he drew from the ATM of a bank on M.A. Jinnah Road. The suspects opened fire when the major put up resistance and rode away.
The army officer sustained a single bullet wound in the head and died on the spot.
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