Man killed, son injured for resisting robbery in Karachi

KARACHI (HRNW) A man was killed and his son was injured as they offered resistance to robbery in Karachi on Wednesday, media reported.

The incident took place in Karachi’s Korangi area when a citizen named Abdul Malik and his son were going to their factory after withdrawing Rs 1 million from a bank.

In a CCTV footage, it can be seen that the citizens on their car were approaching their factory in the Korangi area when they were intercepted by three robbers on two motorcycles.

Abdul Malik resisted and threw his money bag away and indulged in a scuffle with robbers. The robbers shot Abdul Malik and he died on the spot.

Meanwhile, Abdul Malik’s son came out of the car and shot one of the robbers, who was later arrested by the police.

In the footage, the robbers can be seen fleeing with bag carrying approximately Rs 300,000 while the remaining Rs 700,000 were picked up by the passerby citizens.

Later, the police arrested the injured robber and recovered around Rs 300,000 while the remaining amount of Rs 700,000 is still unaccounted for.