A man was shot dead by unknown assailants on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday. According to initial reports, the incident took place near Ghagar Gate in the limits of Bin Qasim police station. Rescue teams shifted the victim to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, where he was later identified as 20-year-old Sarfraz son of Najamuddin.
While some unconfirmed reports suggested that the victim might have been killed while resisting a robbery attempt, a Karachi police spokesperson said the shooting appeared to be the result of a personal dispute. No case was registered till the information was received, further investigation into the incident is on.