A man was shot dead by robbers in Gulistan-i-Jauhar on Friday afternoon.
The police said that Hussain Khalid, 39, was waiting on his motorbike near an under-construction building at Munawwar Chowrangi when armed motorcyclists emerged there, held him at gunpoint and snatched his cell phone.
When they were fleeing, the victim tried to follow them and they shot him. The robbers rode away without taking anything else from Khalid’s belongings since the officer said the victim’s cellphone could not be found. However, his purse was recovered intact while his motorbike remained untouched as a potential lead for investigation by law enforcement.
Area SHO Pir Shabbir Haider emphasized that Khalid suffered critical bullet wounds and sadly succumbed to them; he did not survive the ordeal, with doctors announcing him dead upon his arrival at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). The officer also disclosed that Khalid was said to be associated with ride hailing and delivery service Bykea.
In light of this tragic event:
- Robbery occurred in Gulistan-i-Jauhar.
- Victim Hussain Khalid, age 39 (associated with Bykea).
- Cell phone snatched during the crime incident; other possessions spared for investigation purposes.
Published on Dawn December 14th, 2024
