Police Inspector Javed Abro has died after gunmen attacked his home in the Gulshan-e-Hadeed Phase II area of Karachi. His wife was also seriously wounded in the attack.
According to police officials, unidentified armed men entered the house and shot at the officer. His wife was taken to hospital for medical treatment.
Attackers fled as investigators collect evidence
Police said the assailants escaped after the shooting. Officials have started gathering evidence from the crime scene, and an investigation is underway.
Brother’s 2025 murder and reported threats
Further details have emerged about the officer’s family. His brother, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Muhammad Khan Abro, was murdered in 2025 and shot dead outside his house after returning from court.
The suspect in that killing, identified as Jafar alias Bobby, was later killed in a police encounter. Javed Abro had been the complainant in the case registered over his brother’s murder. According to the details, he had also been receiving threats for quite some time.
Home minister seeks report and swift action
Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Lanjar took notice of the firing in Steel Town and sought a report from SSP Malir. He directed police to immediately identify those involved in the attack and bring them to justice.
