KARACHI: A man was shot dead by alleged robbers over resistance in Ibrahim Hyderi early on Thursday morning, said police and family sources.

Area police SHO Mohammed Ali Niazi said that Bilal Mohammed, 25, was on a motorcycle when armed robbers opened fire on him when he put up resistance to their robbery bid at Juma Goth. The suspects took away his motorcycle.

The body was taken to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for medico-legal formalities.

Published in Dawn, August 2nd, 2024

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