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KARACHI: Unknown gunmen attacked a Pakistan Navy officer near Karasaz area on Karachi's Shahrae Faisal on Monday, DawnNews reported.
Ghulam Akbar belonged to Punjab's Jhang district and was a working as a cook in the Pakistan Navy.
Security and rescue teams reached the attack site situated on the port city's main artery.
Akbar was rushed to a hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his wounds during treatment.
Police sources said that the incident appeared to be sectarian motivated, although reports in the media indicated the killing could have been the result of a failed robbery.
Earlier this month, a security guard of the Pakistan Navy was shot dead by robbers in an attack on the car of a senior navy officer in Defence Phase II.
Another Pakistan navy officer was shot dead and his Swedish wife wounded in a similar attack in September last year.
Earlier on Feb 27, a lieutenant commander of the Pakistan Navy was wounded in an attack in Karachi’s Keamari area who later succumbed to his injuries.
In another incident on Feb 7 2013, a naval officer and his wife were injured in a mysterious explosion in their car near the city’s Karsaz area.
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May 12, 2014 01:10pm
When this is going to Stop in Karachi once the city of light, city of PEACE......
What has plagued this city and why it is not ending ........
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May 12, 2014 01:37pm
What's going on In Pakistan Navy, one has to seriously check the rank and files of the Navy Man, its really serious and seems the sectarian Militants have intruded into the ranks
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May 12, 2014 01:38pm
Karsaz and Drig roads have always been points for looting. My fellow colleagues were looted several times on those roads but of course the law enforcement agencies are too busy providing protocols for all the rich and political entities.
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May 12, 2014 01:38pm
@Nomi
It can only stop when people stop being pseudo Muslims. Presently they are worse than savages.
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May 12, 2014 01:39pm
@Nomi The last battle for the freedom has yet to come we are watching and that day is not far when we hunt them like rats ...............
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May 12, 2014 01:43pm
As usual you can blame it on Taliban but dont blame the mafia .
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May 12, 2014 01:47pm
that targeted Navy Man didn't have name?
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May 12, 2014 01:53pm
@vince pseudo Muslims???? I do not agree we have to first become Humans ........
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May 12, 2014 01:53pm
The killers are so daring and powerful that they can easily attack any one any where. Law enforcement agencies have failed to apprehend the said unknown killers since long which is a mystery.
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May 12, 2014 02:10pm
Out of the three forces.......it appears that the Navy is the most radicalized.
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May 12, 2014 03:12pm
In recent past, most of the navy officials were killed on sectarian grounds. It seems that some sectarian terrorist organization has infiltrated in it. Link these incidents with attacks on aircrafts. R navy intelligence sleeping or ......
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May 12, 2014 03:43pm
why has the security found out who is behind all this-looks like a dejected ex navy sailor who is trying revenge for some grievances.
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May 12, 2014 04:12pm
The old slum known as Natha Khan Goth is the breeding ground and launching pad of all the crimes in the area of Karasaz and drig road bridge. What has stopped our law-enforcement agencies from targeting this areas is a big question mark!
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May 12, 2014 04:16pm
Happens every day. If an ordinary civilian is the target, it won't even get a liner news.
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May 12, 2014 04:36pm
The so called "OPERATION" has yielded nothing. It is a total failure. The entire top brass of the police and rangers should be sent packing home.
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May 12, 2014 05:28pm
It is high time that the army should take control of this menace. The provincial government and the centres interest are poles apart, taking loans and lining their pockets.
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May 12, 2014 05:31pm
police looks crazy .. put everything sectarian !!
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May 12, 2014 06:07pm
Not mentioning the name of the killed Navy official indicates that it is indeed a sectarian killing.
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May 12, 2014 06:37pm
Religion of peace at work.
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May 12, 2014 07:09pm
The terrorists have become so blatant that they target and kill military officers in broad daylight in densely populated area of the mega-polis. Our condolences go out to the family of the dead naval officer. U.S. Department of Defense Press Secretary, Rear Admiral John Kirby said recently,
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May 12, 2014 08:57pm
Nothing is mysterious, everyone knows what kind of a game is being played in the country. May Allah help us.
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May 12, 2014 09:22pm
Time to restore this country.
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May 12, 2014 10:11pm
How can they protect us, when they can't protect one of their own?
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May 13, 2014 12:07am
It is not the robbers but a hidden hand that is playing havoc in Karachi.
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May 13, 2014 12:36am
@Aftab Alam Khan
Our justice system is equally responsible, it has failed to punish criminals time & again giving them license to loot, kill & terrorize.
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May 13, 2014 01:37am
He would be STAFF of Pak Navy, not an "Officer." Whoever did the killing should be tracked down and punished/eliminated off the face of the planet.
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May 13, 2014 02:40am
Now Altaf crying for Pak passport? What is the urgency that he was sleeping and smiling when he received British passport....he wants to run away from investigation of murder charge?..he should not be given Pak passport.
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May 13, 2014 02:58am
So, this is not the first time and still, no proper security measures are in place. It wasn't one crazy man, instead there were gunmen, who must have planned the attack. It seems like there is no law and order - anywhere in Pakistan - even in the military compounds! That is scary!
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May 14, 2014 09:33pm
Unless we get rid of mullas our country can never proper.
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