KARACHI: Man shot dead by robbers

Published August 14, 2005

KARACHI, Aug 13: A man was shot dead and his associate wounded when they put up resistance to the robbers in the Korangi Industrial Area on Saturday. Police said Shamsher Ali, 55, and his associate Saeed Wahid after withdrawing cash from a bank were on their way to their office when some armed robbers intercepted them.

Shamsher and Saeed resisted the bandits, who opened fire, snatched the cash and fled.

BODY FOUND: An undressed body of a woman, in her mid twenties, was found shot dead at an isolated place in Ibrahim Hyderi late Friday night.

Police said the police had been looking for a suspect in the area when they found the body in a hut surrounded by shrubs.

The body was shifted to the JPMC where her identity could not be established immediately.

Doctors were of the view that the woman had some bruises on her back. She was shot two times – in the face and the head.

Police said examination of the body suggested she was raped.

The police said that doctors sent body viscera for laboratory tests to ascertain any case of rape.

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...