KARACHI: Armed robbers continue to strike with impunity, killing people at the slightest of resistance, which gives an impression that the police have failed in crime prevention.
Clifton SP Abrez Ali Abbasi said 35-year old businessman Veer Bhan Smar Das had come out of a bank after withdrawing Rs7.3 million cash near Schon Circle, Clifton.
They were in their vehicle when three armed suspects riding a motorcycle approached Veer and tried to snatch the money at gunpoint. At this, the victim resisted prompting the suspects to open fire, leaving him seriously injured, while the suspects managed to escape with the snatched money. Veer was rushed to Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC), but he succumbed to injuries.
According to police, the windowpanes of the victim’s vehicle were also shattered by the firing of the armed suspects. Police officers rushed to the spot after the incident and started investigation after gathering evidence from the spot. –Agencies
