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Sindh police chief orders inquiry into alleged shooting of traffic policeman in Karachi

Imtiaz Ali Published January 21, 2019
According to an update from the Karachi Police media cell, the body of 22-year-old traffic Constable Ahtesham was found at Nishtar Road near Abu Ubaida Mosque. — File photo
According to an update from the Karachi Police media cell, the body of 22-year-old traffic Constable Ahtesham was found at Nishtar Road near Abu Ubaida Mosque. — File photo
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The Sindh police chief has ordered an inquiry into the alleged shooting of a 22-year-old traffic constable in Karachi on Monday.

Police said the body of Constable Ahtesham was recovered from Nishtar Road near Abu Ubaida Mosque. He had been posted at the Quaid-i-Azam Mazar intersection.

Inspector General of Police Dr Syed Kaleem Imam asked the deputy inspector general (DIG) of traffic to launch an inquiry into media reports of the shooting dead of the traffic police official, and ordered an immediate report on steps taken by police.

Police said that the funeral prayers for the deceased will be held in the afternoon at PHQ Garden South today.

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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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Khurram
Jan 21, 2019 03:19pm
Really shocking to see a young life snuffed out like this.
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HonorBright
Jan 21, 2019 05:12pm
another life comes to an obscure end, RIP!
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Bikram Singh
Jan 21, 2019 05:13pm
Traffic police do not carry weapons in India.
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khanm
Jan 21, 2019 06:39pm
@Bikram Singh, you dont have a gun culture.. we are as Ghayoor Baluchi, punjabi, pathans and Sindhi.. to own a gun is a pride..
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Faisal Khorasani
Jan 21, 2019 07:20pm
Pakistan is at war with itself.
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IKE Khan
Jan 21, 2019 11:05pm
Zero sympathy for Police.
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Ali Vazir
Jan 22, 2019 01:57am
Extremely sad and demonstrates the intolerance prevailing in our society.
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Shahid Hassan
Jan 22, 2019 04:37am
@khanm, to carry a gun is not a matter of pride but a matter of insecurity.Truth is most people are ill trained to own a gun and a country that is irrationally emotional guns take more innocent lives than the target . There are numerous cases of air firing causing fatalities and yet that is not a matter of concern and remains a matter of pride . If you are that proud of your gun please make sure at least you don’t fire yourself the next time you show it off . As satirical as it sounds the second most frequently caused injury by a gun .
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