KARACHI: A Shaheen Force official was martyred while another sustained injuries when unidentified suspects opened fire near the Airport Colony gate in Karachi, police told ARY News.
According to police, the officials came under fire while patrolling in the limits of Airport Police Station.
The officials attempted to stop suspicious persons riding a rickshaw and a motorcycle. The suspects opened fire at the officials when they tried to stop them.
One Shaheen Force official was martyred in the firing, while another sustained a bullet injury to his arm and was shifted to a private hospital for treatment.
The suspects fled the scene on the rickshaw and motorcycle after the firing, police said.
Earlier, a police officer was killed near Jamali Pul on Super Highway in Karachi.
According to police, the officer was standing near Jamali Pul waiting for a colleague to report for duty as per their routine.
When his colleague arrived, he stepped away to drink water at a nearby ambulance. In the meantime, an unidentified man approached the remaining officer and engaged him in brief conversation before opening fire.
After the officer fell to the ground, the attacker seized his service weapon and fled on a motorcycle with an accomplice.
Police stated that the suspects appeared to have been hiding in wait to target the officer.
The deceased officer sustained five to six gunshot wounds.
The martyred policeman, identified as Zaman, was posted at the Sohrab Goth police station.
