In Gulshan-i-Iqbal, a man along with his sacrificial animal was electrocuted. Dawn/File
KARACHI: Three people died due to electrocution in the city in the aftermath of Thursday night’s rain, police and rescuers said on Friday.
In Azizabad, Raheel Arif, 35, got electrocuted after his motorbike slipped in accumulated rainwater late on Thursday night.
However, Area SHO Farrukh Hashmi said that the District Municipal Corporation-Central and a local community had installed an electric pole in the area and it did not belong to K-Electric.
The death sparked a protest as enraged people gathered and they were joined by JDC chief Zafar Abbas.
KARACHI: An alleged robber was shot dead when the robbery victim retaliated with his licensed weapon and police also arrived on the spot and returned fire in Defence Housing Authority on Friday, said police.
A citizen drew cash from a bank in DHA and was on his way in a car when four suspects riding two motorbikes chased him.
They intercepted the citizen on Khayaban-i-Sehar, snatched Rs450,000 cash from him and tried to flee.
In the meantime, a police party on patrol reached there and an encounter ensued in which the robbery victim also used his licensed pistol against the muggers.
A Rangers man and a traffic cop were wounded in a road accident in Defence Housing Authority on Saturday.According to the Gizri police, the accident took place when a speedy truck hit a check post.
KARACHI: Nine employees of a private production house were wounded after a security guard opened fire in Defence Housing Authority on Wednesday.Police said the incident took place at a bungalow.