The victim was identified as Inspector Javed Abro. He and his wife were reportedly having tea outside their house when two men arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire before fleeing the scene.
Abro sustained multiple bullet injuries and died while being taken to hospital. His wife also suffered serious injuries, although her condition was subsequently reported to be out of danger.
Police teams reached the spot after the attack and began collecting forensic evidence. Preliminary findings indicated that two suspects were involved, with one getting off the motorcycle and firing five to six rounds at the couple.
Karachi Additional Inspector General Azad Khan said Abro had not informed him about receiving any death threats. However, police sources claimed that the inspector had allegedly been receiving threats for some time.
The attack has renewed concerns over the safety of law enforcement personnel in Pakistan. In August last year, Abro’s brother, Mohammad Khan Abro, was killed outside his home while returning from court.
The latest incident comes amid continuing attacks on police and security personnel, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In September, three traffic police personnel were killed when unidentified armed men attacked their mobile van in the Wazirabad Bazaar area of Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Two passers-by were also injured. The attackers took away the police vehicle, which was subsequently recovered, according to police officials.
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