KARACHI: In a suspected drive-by attack, gunmen shot dead Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) sub-engineer in Manghopir, west of street-crime-riddled metropolis before fleeing scene. According to Haji Sanaullah, SHO Manghopir Police Station, sub-engineer Muhammad Furqan (42) was targeted while he was coming down from KWSB water reservoir located on a hill.

“He was on his motorcycle,” he added. Furqan was posted at Hub Canal that supplies water to Karachi. 

“Victim was on his way back from Board’s water filtration plant on hill after having his meal as usual when biker gunmen struck,” police said. Victim’s body was transferred to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Hospital sources said Furqan was shot in head by a 9mm pistol.

“Police recovered two 9mm shell casings from crime scene,” said SHO Sanaullah adding, “Initial investigation establishes it was a targeted killing”. Victim’s motorbike is also missing, suggesting killers took it.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 02 2022

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