KARACHI: A young man was shot dead off Superhighway on Tuesday evening, police and rescue services officials said.

The SITE-Superhighway Industrial Area police said that the deceased, aged around 25 years, was shot and killed by unidentified assailants at Wazeer Brohi Goth near Sunday Bazaar. The body was shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal formalities.

The police said that they were investigating the case to ascertain the motive for the murder.

Police claim solving blind murder case

Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved a blind murder case by arresting two suspects in the city, a statement said.

Last week, the body of a man, identified as Asif Ali, was found stuffed in a suitcase within the limits of the Shah Latif Town police station.

“Police have arrested two suspects, including a woman, involved in the murder,” read a statement issued today.

It added that the deceased was a close friend of the arrested woman who planned to kill him along with her friend.

Published in Dawn, April 23rd, 2025

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