KARACHI: A suspected robber was shot dead by a private security guard in Soldier Bazar early Tuesday morning, according to police.

A police officer said that three suspects riding two motorcycles arrived near Yameen Kabab in Soldier Bazar-3 at around 1:30am. One of them was carrying a weapon. Seeing them, people raised the alarm. The suspects first encountered a security guard posted nearby. The guard opened fire in self-defence and killed one suspect. His two accomplices managed to escape from the spot.

The body was shifted to the Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi where his identity could not be ascertained immediately.

Published in Dawn, September 29th, 2026