HYDERABAD, Sept 24: A police official received gunshot wounds as he put up resistance to two armed robbers riding a bike who deprived him of Rs1.5 million on the Sindh Museum road within the jurisdiction of Qasimabad police station on Monday.

Zafar Ali Janwari was injured and shifted to the Civil Hospital of Hyderabad where he was given first aid.

He was going home after withdrawing Rs1.5 million from an Allied Bank branch located on the Auto Bhan Road. Two armed robbers riding a bike intercepted him and tried to snatch money.

He was fired upon on resistance. He received two bullet wounds and was deprived of cash. Zafar is a clerk in the accounts branch of the SSP office in Hyderabad and resident of Qasimabad.

Opinion

Editorial

Business concerns
Updated 26 Apr, 2024

Business concerns

There is no doubt that these issues are impeding a positive business clime, which is required to boost private investment and economic growth.
Musical chairs
26 Apr, 2024

Musical chairs

THE petitioners are quite helpless. Yet again, they are being expected to wait while the bench supposed to hear...
Global arms race
26 Apr, 2024

Global arms race

THE figure is staggering. According to the annual report of Sweden-based think tank Stockholm International Peace...
Digital growth
Updated 25 Apr, 2024

Digital growth

Democratising digital development will catalyse a rapid, if not immediate, improvement in human development indicators for the underserved segments of the Pakistani citizenry.
Nikah rights
25 Apr, 2024

Nikah rights

THE Supreme Court recently delivered a judgement championing the rights of women within a marriage. The ruling...
Campus crackdowns
25 Apr, 2024

Campus crackdowns

WHILE most Western governments have either been gladly facilitating Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, or meekly...