A man allegedly opened fire on a private company employee in Karachi’s Defence Phase 6 after a minor traffic collision, but the victim escaped unharmed, according to a case registered at Darakhshan police station.
The complainant said a vehicle blocked his path near a traffic signal on Khayaban-e-Shahbaz on his way to work in the morning, and a minor collision followed. He said the suspect followed him, so he drove on to his office in Shahbaz Commercial, Phase 6.
Armed confrontation outside the office in Defence
According to the FIR, the suspect arrived outside the office, got out with a pistol and began issuing threats. The complainant alleged that during a heated exchange the suspect fired multiple shots at his vehicle, shattering the windscreen and the glass of three doors and striking the body and driver’s seat.
He further alleged that the suspect tried to shoot him, but a security guard at the company intervened and saved his life. The suspect then got into his vehicle and fled.
Police collect evidence and register case
After the incident, the complainant contacted Madadgar 15, and police reached the scene and collected evidence, including four spent bullet casings. The complainant said he could identify the suspect if he saw him again and accused him of firing with intent to kill.
The case was registered under provisions relating to attempted murder, criminal intimidation and property damage, among other charges. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
