KARACHI – Unknown criminals killed a Samaa TV’s Assistant Engineer on Sunday near KDA Chowrangi.
According to Samaa TV, the channel’s team was on the way when gunmen opened fire at the vehicle, leaving 22-year-old Taimur Abbas in critical condition.
He was shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. According to MLO Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, one bullet hit Taimur’s neck.
Police reached the site of the attack and started the investigation.
Police said in the attack 9MM pistol was used and a shell was recovered from the site.
SSP Central said that geofencing of the area has been done.
IG Sindh AD Khawaja took notice of the incident, directing SSP central Muqaddas Haider to reach the crime scene and initiate the investigation.
In a similar attack in November 2015, unidentified gunmen attacked a Dawn News DSNG van in the Essa Nagri area of Karachi, injuring one staff member.
