KARACHI, Oct 11: A school teacher was gunned down by unknown persons in North Karachi late on Thursday night.
Police said the incident took place at UP Mor where unknown suspects riding a motorcycle targeted Ajaz Haider Rizvi, 30, who was passing through the area on his bike.
The suspects fled from the scene after the shooting.
Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound in the head causing his instant death.
Police moved the body to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for legal formalities.
New Karachi SP Syed Salman Hussain said the deceased was a teacher at Al Murtaza School. He was resident of Block 19, F.B. Area, the officer said.
“The killing appears to be part of the on-going sectarian strife taking place in the city,” SP Hussain said.
