Karachi violence: Injured policeman dies during treatment

Karachi police – File Photo

KARACHI: A policeman injured in a firing incident last night died on Wednesday morning during treatment, DawnNews reported.

Police constable Gulzar was injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a police mobile in front of the Annu Bhai Park in Karachi’s Nazimabad area. Moreover, ASI Abid Hussain was killed in the incident.

Separately, two bodies bearing torture marks were discovered from Kharadar and Nazimabad’s Chawla Market. Both of the deceased had been shot dead after being abducted.

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