KARACHI, Oct 12: Three teenaged boys drowned near Port Qasim on Sunday. The Bin Qasim police said the three victims were friends and residents of Federal B Area.

They were identified as Azeem (16), son of Aleem, Bilal (17), son of Ayub, and Mohsin (17), son of Saleem.

The police said two bodies were fished out by local fishermen, while divers were trying to find the third.

Meanwhile, a 52-year-old man was shot and critically wounded by bandits in Surjani Town.

The police said Mohammed Salim, son of Ahmed, a resident of New Karachi, was on his way on a motorcycle when two dacoits waylaid him near Kaneez Fatima Society to relieve him of his cellular phone and the bike.

They said the victim struggled with the bandits, who opened fire at him and fled without taking either his mobile phone or the bike.

The victim was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where sources said he was in a highly precarious condition as he had received a life-threatening injury to his neck.

Opinion

Editorial

Parliament’s place
Updated 17 Sep, 2024

Parliament’s place

Efforts to restore parliament’s sanctity must rise above all political differences and legislative activities must be open to scrutiny and debate.
Afghan policy flux
Updated 18 Sep, 2024

Afghan policy flux

A fresh approach is needed, where Pakistan’s security is prioritised and decision taken to improve ties. Afghan Taliban also need to respond in kind.
HIV/AIDS outbreak
17 Sep, 2024

HIV/AIDS outbreak

MULTIPLE factors — the government’s inability to put its people first, a rickety health infrastructure, and...
Political drama
Updated 16 Sep, 2024

Political drama

Govt must revisit its plans to bring constitutional amendments and ensure any proposed changes to judiciary are subjected to thorough debate.
Complete impunity
16 Sep, 2024

Complete impunity

ZERO per cent. That is the conviction rate in crimes against women and children in Sindh, according to data shared...
Melting glaciers
16 Sep, 2024

Melting glaciers

ACCELERATED glacial melt in the Indus river basin, as highlighted recently by the National Disaster Management...