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A robbery suspect was gunned down by a wounded victim while two accomplices were arrested by the Sohrab Goth police in Karachi on Monday afternoon, according to police and rescue services.
Sohrab Goth Station House Officer (SHO) Syed Wilayat Shah said that four suspected robbers tried to loot a citizen, Shahid Nawaz, 30, at Ayub Goth.
The SHO said they shot and injured him upon resistance but he also took out his pistol and opened fire on them. As a result, one robber was killed on the spot, Shah added.
The police, Shah continued, rushed to the spot after receiving information and arrested two suspects, Kaleemullah and Raziullah. He added that the police recovered two pistols and one motorbike from their custody.
Shah said the suspect's body was moved to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
Meanwhile, an Edhi Foundation spokesperson said that the injured citizen was shifted to a private hospital for treatment.
Immediately after the incident was reported, Karachi police chief Additional Inspector General of Police Javed Odho announced an Rs50,000 cash award for Nawaz.
The city police chief, in a message to citizens, said that their lives were precious and urged them to exercise caution in such situations.
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Sep 19, 2022 08:26pm
What, why did the police announce 50,000 reward? This is sending out the wrong message..
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Sep 19, 2022 08:37pm
Robbery increase in Pakistan cities after flood.
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Sep 19, 2022 08:42pm
Resist, but do not risk your life.
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Sep 19, 2022 08:46pm
Good, reward will encourage citizens to fight for their posessions.
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Sep 19, 2022 08:47pm
@GettingThere, To encourage citizens to do the job of police as there is no security for the common people!
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Sep 19, 2022 09:08pm
Exposing name of the person who defended himself is not a good idea.
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Sep 19, 2022 09:13pm
If you really think about it, this robbery attempt was also due to the Climate Change, and, the Western Countries and China should fund our police and other law enforcement agencies
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Sep 19, 2022 09:15pm
Outstanding job by the Police. The reward was fully justified and
Nawaz is a brave man. In New York City too the Police Dept. gives
monetary rewards to people who help in combating crime.
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Sep 19, 2022 09:19pm
Theft increase in Karachi after flood drowned Sindh. Kidnapping, snatching mobiles, gold, money is very common. Hard to understand who are thieves and who is police.
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Sep 19, 2022 09:26pm
Even the Wild West was probably better than Karachi right now.
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Sep 19, 2022 09:32pm
Very unsafe country where the police rewards people taking the law into their own hands. Says it all.
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Sep 19, 2022 09:57pm
It was risky though. He could have lost his life
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Sep 19, 2022 09:59pm
Is this how we are going to prevent robbery in karachi, everyone should carry a gun??
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Sep 19, 2022 10:00pm
@AttiyaCanada, police cannot be everywhere, citizens are also responsible for defending themselves.
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Sep 19, 2022 10:30pm
Life is more precious. In this case, the victim was
Shot so he rightfully took out his weapon to defend himself.
Good job.
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Sep 19, 2022 10:52pm
Bravery is a matter of seconds . Some moments change the whole life. City police issue weapon licence to citizen for safety. Then the robbery will die its life.
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Sep 19, 2022 10:56pm
In ppp Sindh now one will kill his enemies in disguise of robbers,very lethal award by ppp Sindh police.
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Sep 19, 2022 11:02pm
So police are rewarding people taking law into their own hand?
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Sep 19, 2022 11:02pm
So if you kill a suspected criminal you will get reward?
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Sep 19, 2022 11:19pm
Why always Karachi police chief are always rural based domicile
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Sep 19, 2022 11:35pm
İf police is killing the right ones then no issue with karachiites.
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Sep 19, 2022 11:42pm
Sind has become lawless, while Bilawal holidays in Washington and Asif in Lahore with sind looted money in suitcases, trying to buy votes , Sind adrift.
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Sep 19, 2022 11:43pm
@Naseem, Resist, but do not risk your life.
These robbers need to be dealt with there and then, most of them linked to PPP ministers.
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Sep 19, 2022 11:45pm
@Ajmal, If you really think about it, this robbery attempt was also due to the Climate Change, and, the Western Countries and China should fund our police and other law enforcement agencies
Only US should fund it after all they funded, regime change.
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Sep 20, 2022 12:10am
@GettingThere, He did what Karachi police has failed to do, despite being injured.
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Sep 20, 2022 12:42am
@Nadeem Shah USA , That’s what the common people do as 70% of police is assigned to VIP security. Also, There is no second amendment in Pakistan - the right to have a gun as in US! Although there is no shortage of illegal weapons in Pakistan
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Sep 20, 2022 12:46am
This is only going to increase and cause more mayhem.
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Sep 20, 2022 12:51am
@GettingThere, Not true. It sends the message that apprehending the robber is commendable by the citizen
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Sep 20, 2022 01:08am
The State must prevent Crime & Terrorism. Otherwise, the Citizens will have to protect themselves.
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Sep 20, 2022 02:17am
@Jamil Soomro, New York City , People must positively & cautiously response in self defence. The government must reward them handsomely so that this menace is controlled.
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Sep 20, 2022 03:03am
@M. Emad , more appropriate after inflation....
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Sep 20, 2022 03:10am
@Jamil Soomro, New York City , this is a bad idea. This guy was more Lucky than brave. A shot to his head would not justify his 50000 going to his little kids... USA is a bit behind the rest of the civilization tbh...oh let's leave it here..
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Sep 20, 2022 03:12am
@Sajjad, you're sooo right!! I didn't think of that. Luckily his picture plus NIC card is bit published.. wouldn't be surprised you know!
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Sep 20, 2022 05:19am
@Aruj,
Have you ever heard the term "self defense"?
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Sep 20, 2022 05:32am
@GettingThere, only a wrong message if you are a robber
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Sep 20, 2022 06:39am
Reward should have been 500,000, anyway the Police is sending a good signal,
Nawaz is a true hero, his heroism led to one Robber dead and 2 captured.
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Sep 20, 2022 06:48am
@NidzF, yes here in Texas open carry and concealed carry are completely legal, and crime has gone down because everyone is packing heat.
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Sep 20, 2022 07:05am
@GettingThere, This is bravery awards.
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Sep 20, 2022 07:35am
Police announced reward so the police does not have to go after the robbers and put their own lives at risk, they will just outsource it to the citizens
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Sep 20, 2022 08:11am
@Nadeem Shah USA , then why pay our taxes to the police if we have to defend ourselves?
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Sep 20, 2022 08:11am
If civilians would continue to withstand the barbarians, then tomorrow of police, citizens and thieves is at risk.
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Sep 20, 2022 08:34am
Sometimes, there is a fine line between stupidity and bravery. However, nothing succeeds like success.
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