A 55-year-old employee of the education department was killed and another man injured after unidentified assailants opened fire at the DMC College of Education office in Korangi No. 5.
According to police sources, two unidentified suspects entered the government office and opened direct fire on Imtiaz Hussain before fleeing the scene.
Rescue officials said a 50-year-old man identified as Aqeel was also wounded in the shooting.
The deceased and injured man were shifted to Jinnah Hospital for treatment and medico-legal procedures.
Police officials said Imtiaz Hussain worked as a supervisor in the education department of Landhi Town and was also employed as a clerk in the government department.
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Police said the victim had recently separated from his wife, who had subsequently remarried. Officials also said the victim was reportedly affiliated with the MQM-Haqiqi.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident from various angles and are making efforts to identify and arrest the suspects.
