Robbers barge into estate agency office, kill property dealer for offering resistance
Karachi
February 7, 2021
A property dealer was shot dead in Surjani Town while three others were wounded during separate mugging incidents in parts of the city on Saturday.
According to police, unidentified robbers barged into the office of a estate agency, Salman Corner and Builder Estate, located in Sector 7A within the jurisdiction of Surjani Town police station and held the people there hostage at gunpoint.
They snatched cash, mobile phones and other valuables from them. As one of the hostages put up resistance, the robbers shot him, causing serious injuries.
Farooq Rafiq had won Karachi Champion and Mr Central titles
DNA
February 07, 2021
KARACHI:
A bodybuilder was shot dead for resisting a robbery attempt in Karachi Saturday night, according to the police.
Armed men tried to rob bodybuilding champion Farooq Rafiq at a real-estate agency in Surjani Town, the police said, adding that the victim resisted their bid and smashed the head of one of the suspects with a glass.
According to police, said that one of the men opened fire at him. Resultantly, he died on the spot. The body was shifted to a hospital for an autopsy.
Further investigation is underway. Rafiq had won Karachi Champion and Mr Central titles.