KARACHI: Police on Wednesday claimed to have shot dead a suspected street criminal in an alleged encounter in the Liaquatabad area.

According to a statement issued by a police spokesperson, an encounter took place between police and suspected street criminals near Students Ground in B-Area, Liaquatabad. One suspect, identified as Zawar Faheem, was arrested in a wounded condition, while his accomplice managed to escape.

The injured suspect later died during treatment at a hospital.

Police said they had recovered a 9mm pistol, cash, a mobile phone and a motorcycle from his possession. The criminal record of the deceased was being checked.

Published in Dawn, November 12th, 2026