KARACHI: In another incident of rising street crimes, a college student was shot dead by criminals during a robbery attempt in Landhi area of the city.
The incident took place in 36-B area of Landhi when a student Usman, who was witnessing a mobile snatching incident. Usman’s friend said he was getting ready for going to college when he heard a fire. He rushed to the gate and saw Usman lying there.
The friend said Usman was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Usman was a first-year college student. The youth was reportedly shot in the neck which proved fatal.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Khurram Sher Zaman condemned the killing and expressed his condolences to the affected family. He said the people of Karachi are dying and Bilawal is holding. long marches.
Street crimes have been rising in Karachi for the past few weeks. In another incident, a firing incident claimed the life of a youth near Mominabad mosque in Karachi on Sunday. The body of the deceased identified as Zeeshan was shifted to the hospital.
A woman was shot and injured in the New Golimar area The victim was shifted to the hospital by the rescue teams and police launched an inquiry into the incident.
