One suspect killed, three arrested as three mugging attempts foiled

At least three robbery attempts in different areas of Karachi were thwarted on Friday as vigilant citizens took matters into their own hands, resulting in the killing of a suspected robbers and arrests of three others.

In the Singer Chowrangi area of Korangi, a robbery bid ended fatally for one of the suspects. According to SHO Gul Hasan Kalhoro, a man identified as Sarfaraz, 27, was shot and killed by a citizen, Safeerullah, during an attempted mugging.

Safeerullah, who was armed, opened fire in self-defence, instantly killing the assailant. A .30 bore pistol was recovered from the deceased suspect. Police also confirmed that Sarfaraz had a criminal record.

The suspect’s body was moved to a morgue after the completion of medico-legal formalities at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. In another incident near the Hanfia Masjid in Korangi Sector 51-B, two armed motorcyclists tried to rob a man named Zahid Sheikh, 40.

During the scuffle, the robbers shot and injured the victim. However, local residents intervened, capturing one of the assailants identified as Abu Bakar, and handed him over to police after beating him. The second suspect managed to escape.

Police said they were checking Abu Bakar’s criminal record. The injured citizen was shifted to the JPMC and was reported to be in stable condition. Meanwhile, near Chiragh Hotel in Landhi No 5, another robbery attempt took an unexpected turn when one of the robbers accidentally shot his own accomplice, Imran, son of Dil Murad, during the confrontation with a resisting victim.

People nearby also managed to get hold of the shooter, identified as Ismail, son of Mir Gul, and severely beat him up before handing him over to the police. Both the suspects were taken to a hospital for treatment. Law enforcers seized two pistols, live rounds and a motorcycle from the scene. Police have initiated investigations into all the three cases while residents are being praised for their courage in resisting crime.