Rangers guy killed, cop injured resisting robbery

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KARACHI, Jan 30 (TNS): A Rangers guy was killed and a policeman sustained firearm injury while resisting a robbery attempt in Karachi’s Landhi area during wee hour of Tuesday.

According to police and rescue sources, the incident took place in Landhi-89 area when two robbers intercepted the two security men on a motorcycle in a bid to snatch cash and other valuables.

The robbers opened fire when the two men put up resistance. As a result, both of them received bullet wounds.

The injured were taken to a nearby medical facility where the Rangers man succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased was identified as Sepoy Abdul Rauf while the injured named as Special Investigation Unit (SIU) personnel Umar Wahid.

A spokesperson for the paramilitary agency said the suspected robbers – Imran and Shabber – have been taken into custody and weapons were recovered from their possession.

Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal took notice of the firing incident and sought an inquiry report from the DIG Police East.