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Imtiaz AliDawn.com Published June 9, 2015
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KARACHI: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Majeed Abbasi was killed Tuesday when unknown assailants opened fire on a police mobile in Karachi's Shah Latif Town area.

The DSP was on his way to duty when he was targeted in Shah Latif Town's Zafar Town area. The slain police official was posted as SP of Site town.

He was critically injured and was being shifted to Jinnah Hospital but succumbed to his wounds on the way, Dr Seemin Jamali, head of emergency at JPMC, told Dawn.

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Station House Officer (SHO) Shah Latif Town also said DSP Majeed Abbasi was killed when four unidentified assailants targeted his police mobile near Masjid Ahl Hadees.

Police, Rangers and officers in the Sindh capital have been frequently targeted in Karachi in the fight against militancy, target killings and sectarian violence. Grenades have been lobbed at police stations and vehicles.

Earlier last month, deputy superintendent of police Abdul Fatah Sangri along with his security guard and driver was shot dead in a gun attack.

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On May 9, a DSP was gunned down in Shah Faisal area of the metropolis.

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Karachi has been a cauldron of ethnic and political tension for decades, where political parties have militant wings, gangs make money through drug-trafficking, land grabbing and other forms of crime, and sectarian violence.

Targeted operations led by Rangers’ forces with the support of police are ongoing in the city under a directive issued by the federal government against criminals already identified by federal, military and civilian agencies.

PM condemns DSP murder

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned the murder of DSP Majeedi Abbasi in Karachi.

Seeking a report into the incident, he expressed concern over the number of police officials targeted in Karachi in the last few weeks, and directed the authorities to take tangible steps to improve the law and order situation in the metropolitan city, and apprehend criminals at the earliest.

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Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. His reporting portfolio encompasses crime, politics, and the provincial legislature, alongside coverage of the courts, government affairs, and the health sector.

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syed wasim haider
Jun 09, 2015 11:31am
So sad. May his soul rest in peace.
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Asim
Jun 09, 2015 11:47am
If Police is not safe in Karachi, how come Govt of Karachi come on TV and shine their teeth? Every other day we read a story where senior police officer is murdered. Who is going to stop this menace?
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Arshad Hussain
Jun 09, 2015 12:03pm
The guards couldn't guard their selves, how they will guard us?
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Saad
Jun 09, 2015 12:11pm
In a city where police is not safe what do you expect for civilians
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look
Jun 09, 2015 12:14pm
Our security responsibls are very efficient, they find every culprit , group ,target killer etc etc very ! Soooon after the incident. Carry on crushing these criminals.
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afzaal
Jun 09, 2015 12:25pm
the assail of the DSP is irretrievable. incursions on police and rangers by the miscreants is at treble in Karachi and are dismayed ,these exacerbated and perennial / eternal incursions laid down in the city are much formidable and required to be their debilitation / eradication by strategic operations Indefatigably against these heinous and ignominies.
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Jason
Jun 09, 2015 12:30pm
Forget minorities, even cops have to fear for their life in Pakistan. And then you send out rhetorical statements to your neighbours? Take care of your home first
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Tariq
Jun 09, 2015 12:45pm
sad happening
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tariq
Jun 09, 2015 12:48pm
police have appeared to be one of the most easy targets in recent days. a big question mark on our security policies!
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KHALID SOAHIL
Jun 09, 2015 12:52pm
NO problem in Pakistan and no problem in Karachi. Problem is intelligence failure, may be no unity or no control on all forces. OK forget every thing and remember Pakistan and HONESTY.
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Dilawar Khan
Jun 09, 2015 12:52pm
result of conspiracy hatched by agencies over police to expand their size..
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Zak
Jun 09, 2015 12:55pm
Is there anyone safe in karachi
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Azmeen
Jun 09, 2015 12:57pm
Very tragic. Kill terrorists before they kill us.
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ghazala
Jun 09, 2015 12:59pm
why these target killers not being caught.we condemed the loss of innocent lives.what would be the future.we pray God to kill them before when they plan to kill others. .
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Sunil
Jun 09, 2015 01:02pm
No witnesses who would come forward?
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Shaan
Jun 09, 2015 01:10pm
Murder of police is becoming common news. Government at the top level and Army who is claiming to bring peace and order back to city has to take serious note. Bring the power and security to law enforcement agencies, then only the citizens will feel safe.
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Imran AB
Jun 09, 2015 01:14pm
What a shame !!! So many police officers killed in Karachi in the recent past ........... So does the police there need to be protected instead of protecting people ???
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Akram
Jun 09, 2015 01:18pm
This my friends is a war, sad that we have lost a no doubt brave DSP who was facing the criminals and was targeted just because he was targeting them. He may not be the last senior policeman to die in the cause, but in the long run we will win. We must not stop the operation, it must continue so that the brave shaheed died for a better tomorrow for our children.
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suman
Jun 09, 2015 01:38pm
Sad part is police is not killed during hunting for criminals but criminals hunt police. What is the result of ranger's operation??
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ningirsu
Jun 09, 2015 01:43pm
RIP
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PHILOSOPHER (from Japan)
Jun 09, 2015 01:44pm
RIP.... LEAs deployed in Karachi should take serious notice of such assassination of public figures especially our Police.
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Bader
Jun 09, 2015 01:51pm
Such an encounter should have resulted in the death of the attackers. How come the law enforcing agencies come out on the streets of Karachi unprepared.
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kanwarch
Jun 09, 2015 02:09pm
History repeating itself. Who is doing this??? I think everybody knows but only army can prevent this. God help Pakistan.
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lalit
Jun 09, 2015 02:15pm
No future
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Imran
Jun 09, 2015 02:31pm
The target killing of Police has completely shattered the morale of the force. If immediate steps are not taken, it is going to be a disaster from security and policing point of view for the country. On daily basis policemen are mercilessly being murdered by terrorist, extortionists, criminals, jihadis and everyone who is not pleased with them. Government should immediately provide the same facilities to Police force as is being given to Army. After all the importance of policing has grown multifolds today.
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mahmud
Jun 09, 2015 02:41pm
@Bader Good question. Are they trained law enforcers recruited on merit?
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fareed
Jun 09, 2015 02:53pm
So many police personnel have laid their lives fighting against terrorist - Hope government will award them for their bravery and selfless service to the community. One day they will stand tall among us.
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Laksh
Jun 09, 2015 02:56pm
Sad, a police officer had to succumb to violence. When politicians say, '... we strongly condemn it...', what is it worth? It is a customary lip service after the mishap. Please take preemptive action, public needs protection. Robotic condemnation won't help.
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Khurram S
Jun 09, 2015 03:24pm
This Government is failing us.
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Izak
Jun 09, 2015 03:27pm
@Zak, yes, the attackers are safe.
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pervaiz iqbal
Jun 09, 2015 03:35pm
@Tariq Sad happening, no doubt. But the saddest part is that such incidents have come to be taken as no more than a routine happening. Rhetorical statements by the government after every such brutality is committed only add to the pain felt by the silent majority at having totally inept rulers presiding over its destiny.
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Najam
Jun 09, 2015 03:51pm
May God rest his soul in peace(amen). This irony that we now ask for protection for police and not police protection.
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Zahid Khan
Jun 09, 2015 04:07pm
RIP.... Majeed Abbas was a brave Man!!! I worked with him in 1989-92 He was a full of life and honest Man. Feel very Sad and sorry for his family.
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Yousuf
Jun 09, 2015 04:25pm
Successful Rangers Operation. Why dont Rangers do a press con on their failure to price peace and control law n order even after getting full powers and unlimited resources.
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Zak
Jun 09, 2015 05:07pm
@Izak i think not they are also restrained
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CYRUS
Jun 09, 2015 05:29pm
@Saad ..... It is time for the PM and the army commander to make some tough decisions. At the moment their focus is not on Karachi. The Sindh government leaders have been ineffective and afraid to deal with gangsters who could have them killed just as easily.
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Aurora
Jun 09, 2015 05:49pm
Karachi turning in to a black hole for humanity !
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CYRUS
Jun 09, 2015 05:52pm
@Azmeen ..... Terrorists didn't kill him. He was killed by a criminal gang. It is disgraceful for a country to allow their police to be murdered in the streets. Sooner or later martial law will be the only remedy. Guns need to be outlawed permanently in Karachi and confiscated by the army going house to house. Possession of explosives, grenades and heavy weapons - ten years in prison by military tribunal.
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Questions
Jun 09, 2015 06:15pm
Is this the reason why Pakistan was created.? We have become an anarchy.
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shyam
Jun 09, 2015 06:25pm
This is very sad. What is going on ?
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zak
Jun 09, 2015 06:29pm
Even Police is no longer safe in Karachi...
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shyam
Jun 09, 2015 06:32pm
Why all criminals of Karachi can be crushed at a time ? This is not possible without backing of crooked politicians or some dishonest officers in Police itself.
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ali ahmed
Jun 09, 2015 06:47pm
thousands of target killers arrested in Karachi as claimed by LEAs but still innocent people and police are being targeted . Those arrested are they real target killers or innocent people? who will give the answer....
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Talat Haque
Jun 09, 2015 06:53pm
very sad
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Rehan
Jun 09, 2015 07:10pm
@Imran .. Let me correct you ... the importance of 'Local police' has grown multi fold.... this is the only solution , a tried and tested formula all over the world. Stop bringing imported LEA to control security ... It doesn't work in any part of the world and won't work in karachi .... Hold LB elections and give the control of the city to its residents.
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Do Good
Jun 09, 2015 07:17pm
Karachi is a dungeon of death! When will the crooks get captured?
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M Jamal
Jun 09, 2015 07:44pm
It is simply incompetency.Please localise police the criminals will vanish.When their is corruption and criminals are patronised we see these tragedies.In civilised countries no body can dare to kill a policeman.
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M Jamal
Jun 09, 2015 08:49pm
It is simply incompetency.Please localise police the criminals will vanish.When their is corruption and criminals are patronised we see these tragedies.In civilised countries no body can dare to kill a policeman.
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armani bobs
Jun 09, 2015 09:30pm
If police concentrate on their Job Honestly then this kind of incidences will never happen . They come on duty to make their dailies , what do you expect will happen in the town .
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asad
Jun 09, 2015 10:13pm
He was my relative. May his soul rest in peace. An amazing person, full of life. Brave and honest. The government......., well there isn't much we expect of them. These parcel of rouges aren't at all serious about combating terrorism. There policy is deeply flawed. But what's the point in harping about various issues, surely our "senior tajziyekar" have already covered them. Sadly though, no one's touching the hornet's nest, the dens where terrorism is bred and incubated, where children are indoctrinated in various hardline doctrines. And there are approximately 20,000 such places. We know what these are called. Also, the state itself sanctions certain groups that are involved in religious and sectarian terrorism. Oh I forgot, I am only writing to zombies. A nation that has lost more than 60,000 of its folks, has no control over its own cities and provinces, is hell bent upon taking back kashmir and bangladesh... But then again, why am I crying out loud. Over to our senior tajziyekar.
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Miqbal
Jun 09, 2015 11:45pm
Allow the police big officers in plain cloths and private no.plate cars shall carry concealed weapons with them 24x7.
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Zak
Jun 09, 2015 11:57pm
@zak True my friend, we need to stop blaming foreign hand and use our hands to clean this mess.
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US CENTCOM
Jun 09, 2015 11:58pm
We send our deepest condolences to the (DSP) Majeed Abbasi’s family and friends. At the same time we take our hat off to all the brave security officials who are working hard to counter terrorism. These acts of terror aim to spread fear and panic among the general public. The terrorists are attempting to stamp their authority by targeting security officials. Unfortunately, this is not the first time a senior police officer was killed in an act of terror. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry during his visit to Pakistan earlier this year also expressed appreciation for the sacrifices of Pakistan’s military personnel and civilians in the fight against terrorism and extremism and commended Pakistan’s resolve and the steps being taken to tackle terrorism in a comprehensive and robust manner. It goes without saying that the need of the hour is to remain united against the enemies of peace. Ali Khan Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM
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pervaiz iqbal
Jun 10, 2015 12:43am
@ali ahmed It is quite frustrating to note that no further information is made available to the media about the punishment meted out to those arrested as terrorists or target killers. Maybe, the cases are not fit to stand in court, or the prosecution does not make effort to bring the cases to court after proper homework to obtain a guilty verdict.
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Ali Anwar
Jun 10, 2015 01:59am
Ahh! For God Sake, I wish if he had been taken to a closest hospital. Not only him but hundreds and thousands of deceased, who i am sure died of not only being injured/shot but also for not being treated in a closest medical facility. I hope some one raise this point on a proper forum. I don't understand the logic behind transporting an injured person to JPMC from any part of this massive city. Concern authorities, Please use some common sense and save lives!
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anwar saeed
Jun 10, 2015 04:02am
Pakistan Military should take full charge of Sind Province. Flood of ammunition , guns, grenades and other military style weapons are all over in Sind Province and Police can not control because of political affiliations with the parties is also a reason, they have been targeted. The other solution is to provide heavy machine guns to the Police and free hand to arrest anyone they suspect. All gun permits in Sind must be revoked immediately for the time being until situation changes.
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Ih
Jun 10, 2015 06:00am
Being a physician I am against death penalty. We take an oath to do no harm. But if there was justification for death penalty ,gunning down a police officer tops the list.
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UncutTruth
Jun 10, 2015 06:06am
@afzal mian ditch the dictionary. A man has died. Have some respect and speak from the heart. May God grant peace to his soul!
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