KARACHI: A suspect was shot dead in an alleged encounter in Korangi on Saturday, police said.

The Korangi Industrial Area police said that a patrolling police party had indicated two pillion riders to stop. However, the suspects resorted to firing. Police returned fire, after which one armed suspect, identified as Asad Sharif, was gunned down. His accomplice managed to escape from the spot.

The police claimed to have recovered one .30-bore pistol, one cell phone and a motorcycle from his custody.

The body was shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for medico-legal formalities.

Published in Dawn, July 5th, 2026