KARACHI, June 5: A 45-day-old baby boy was burnt to death when a fire broke out in a hut in Gulistan-i-Jauhar.

The victim was identified as Javed, son of Meo Khan, a labourer.

Sharae Faisal police said four huts were destroyed in the fire caused during cooking in one of the huts.

Woman shot dead

A 35-year-old woman was shot dead in her house in Saeedabad.

Police said Nasima, wife of Nadir Hussain, was shot dead by her husband’s nephew, Javed, who fled the scene.

They said a murder case against the absconding suspect was registered on the complaint of Ghulam Shabbir, a cousin of the victim.

Guard knocked down

A 40-year-old private security guard was killed by a fast moving Hi-roof in Site.

Identified as Sain Dad, the victim, was shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for autopsy.

Police said the suspected driver, Saeed Khan, fled the scene leaving behind his vehicle, which was impounded.

The police have registered a case against the suspect on the complaint of the victim’s son.

Suicide

A 24-year-old man committed suicide by shooting himself in the abdomen.

Site police said Ibrahim Ali, son of Baidar Ali, was a private security guard posted at a garment factory, where he killed himself.

They said a suicide note to his mother and sister, found in one of his pockets, said he killed himself as he was involved in some immoral activities.

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