A young man was killed in a shooting outside a bank in Karachi’s Clifton area after armed robbers targeted customers carrying cash, escaping with Rs2.5 million of the Rs5 million withdrawn from a bank.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) South Mahzoor Ali said the victim, identified as Akash, had withdrawn Rs5 million from a private bank near Teen Talwar along with his father and another companion.
As they arrived outside another bank in the Boat Basin area to deposit the money, armed assailants attacked their vehicle.
According to police, a security guard stationed at the bank opened fire, prompting the robbers to return fire. During the exchange of gunfire, Akash was fatally shot, while the suspects fled with one bag containing Rs2.5 million.
Authorities said an investigation has been launched from all angles, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest those responsible and bring them to justice.
Police said the deceased, 28-year-old Akash, was a doctor and had accompanied his father to withdraw the cash. The bank security guard who fired his weapon has been taken into custody as part of the investigation.
