Armed robbers shot and injured a petrol pump owner before fleeing with Rs7.5 million in cash near the main gate of New Sabzi Mandi on the Super Highway, police said.
The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the SITE Super Highway police station where three suspects intercepted the victim’s car and snatched the cash. The assailants opened fire when the victim offered resistance, injuring him in the leg.
A video of the incident has also surfaced, showing the three suspects on a motorcycle chasing a white car. The footage showed the suspects forcing the vehicle to stop at gunpoint, with one attacker placing a motorcycle in front of the car to block its path. During the robbery, the suspects shot the petrol pump owner in the leg. As they fled, two of the assailants standing behind the vehicle continued firing at its rear tyres.
Police said the suspects took the cash from the car and initially fled on foot onto the Super Highway. They later snatched a motorcycle from a citizen present at the scene and escaped. The injured victim was shifted to a hospital for immediate medical treatment.
Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Alam Odho has taken strict notice of multiple robbery incidents in Karachi and directed the authorities to intensify efforts to curb street crime.
The police chief sought a detailed report from the Karachi additional IG and instructed officials to ensure stringent measures for the prevention and control of rising street crime. He ordered the formation of special teams for the immediate arrest of those involved in the incidents and directed all zonal DIGs and SSPs to accelerate intelligence-based operations against criminal elements.
The police chief also called for enhancing patrolling and snap-checking across the city after identifying crime hotspots to ensure focused surveillance in those areas. He also directed the police to use modern technology, including CCTV monitoring, to prevent crime and improve law enforcement efficiency. “Law and order in the city will not be allowed to deteriorate under any circumstances,” he said.
