KARACHI: A man was found shot dead in Clifton, Block-4, on Thursday night, according to police.

South-DIG Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that the body with a gunshot wound to his head was recovered from Beach View Park at about 7:40pm. A 9mm pistol was also recovered from underneath the deceased’s body. It was shifted to the JPMC for legal formalities.

The deceased was later identified as Mohammed Bilal Baloch, 43, a resident of Bath Island. He said that Bilal had reportedly been facing some domestic issues. Earlier in the day, he had reportedly visited his in-laws home and also resorted to firing there.

The DIG said that the Frere police had received a complaint from a shopkeeper, Mohammed Anas Shakeel, that Bilal had visited his outlet near Punjab Chowrangi along with his friends and created a scene there. He stated that Bilal also threatened him with dire consequence.

Published in Dawn, September 18th, 2026