According to rescue sources, the victim has been identified as Shah Fahd, who succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to a nearby hospital.
The police said the incident occurred in Karachi’s Landhi No.4 area, which was experiencing a power outage at the time.
The alleged motorcycle-riding robbers approached Shah Fahd, and during the confrontation, he resisted their demands.
Man killed, friend injured in Karachi robbery
In response, the police said the robbers opened fire, with a bullet striking Shah Fahd in the throat, leading to his death.
The rescue teams arrived promptly at the scene and transported the victim to the hospital, but he could not be saved. This incident added to the growing concerns over rising street crimes in Karachi, where at least 34 citizens have been killed by robbers so far this year in street crimes.
Earlier, in a similar incident on April 9, a man in Karachi was killed by robbers when he offered resistance to robbers in the Landhi area of the city.
The young man identified as a 22-year-old Manzoor lost his life in a daring robbery attempt in Landhi’s Moeenabad, Karachi. According to police reports, three robbers attempted to snatch valuables from the victim and shot him when he resisted.
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