KARACHI: An official of Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, died from a bullet wound while performing his duty near Karachi airport on Monday, officials said.

The paramilitary force official, identified as Jan Khan, was performing his duty near the parking area of the airport when he received a bullet in the chest, said Malir SSP Rao Anwar. The wounded man later died during treatment.The SSP said the police were investigating that how the official received the bullet wound.

A spokesman for the Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, said that they were collecting information about the circumstances that led to the death of the official and a statement would be issued to the media about it.

Published in Dawn, February 2nd, 2016

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