KARACHI: A suspected carjacker was shot dead and another arrested in a wounded condition after an alleged encounter on Shaheed-i-Millat Road on Saturday, officials said.

A police spokesperson said the encounter took place between the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) and suspects near Bagh-i-Bahar Nursery when they signalled a SUV to stop. The suspects opened fire and tried to speed away.

In an exchange of fire, one suspect, identified as Abdul Ahad, was killed, while another, Mohammed Ali Khan, was wounded. Their third accomplice managed to escape.

Police said they recovered a pistol with ammunition and seized an SUV from the suspects’ possession.

The deceased and wounded were shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.

Suspected extortionist held

The Special Investiga­tion Unit (SIU) of police, along with Pakistan Rangers (Sindh), on Saturday claimed to have arrested an alleged extortionist in a wounded condition after an alleged encounter near Lyari Nadi along the Lyari Expressway within the limits of Liaquatabad police station.

SIU SSP Dr Samiullah Soomro said the suspect, Mohammed Zaid, was arrested during the joint operation. Police recovered a 30-bore pistol from his possession.

He added that the arrested suspect and his absconding accomplices were involved in recent extortion incidents targeting traders in the Central district.

Published in Dawn, May 24th, 2026