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Two military personnel critically injured in Karachi shooting
DAWN.COM | IMTIAZ ALI — UPDATED ABOUT AN HOUR AGO
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KARACHI: Two Military Police personnel were critically wounded on Tuesday after the vehicle they were travelling in was fired at by unidentified gunmen near Tibet Centre on MA Jinnah road of Karachi.
AIG Mushtaq Meher told Dawn that two Military Police personnel were fired at by masked gunmen when they were standing near their vehicle. A 9mm pistol was used in the attack, he said, adding that one of the officials is critically injured.
The wounded personnel were shifted to PNS Shifa for treatment, where doctors said they are in critical condition.
The two attackers, riding motorcycles, immediately fled the scene, which is near the Preedy Police Station, said eye witnesses. The vehicle of military police personnel was fired at while four officials were present in the car.
Security officials have cordoned off the area while forensic officials have reached the spot to collect evidence that will aid the investigation.
One suspicious person has been taken into custody.
The area has been partially sealed.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has taken notice of the attack, ordering an immediate investigation.
MA Jinnah road is a major artery of the metropolis and is usually congested during the day.
Karachi operation
An ‘operation’ against criminal elements in Pakistan’s commercial hub was initiated back in September 2013 after the federal cabinet empowered Rangers to lead a targeted advance with the support of police against criminals already identified by federal military and civilian agencies for their alleged involvement in targeted killings, kidnappings for ransom, extortion and terrorism in Karachi.
A high-level apex committee meeting chaired by the Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif on May 14, 2015 decided to implement effective policing and surveillance in the "vast suburbs of Karachi", to prevent what the military spokesperson said were "sneaking terrorist attacks".
Amid resentment and criticism from certain political circles over the ‘Karachi operation’, the military establishment in August said that there would be no let-up in actions by law enforcement agencies “to ensure a peaceful and terror-free Karachi”.
A view of the area where the gun attack took place.
DAWN.COM | IMTIAZ ALI — UPDATED ABOUT AN HOUR AGO
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KARACHI: Two Military Police personnel were critically wounded on Tuesday after the vehicle they were travelling in was fired at by unidentified gunmen near Tibet Centre on MA Jinnah road of Karachi.
AIG Mushtaq Meher told Dawn that two Military Police personnel were fired at by masked gunmen when they were standing near their vehicle. A 9mm pistol was used in the attack, he said, adding that one of the officials is critically injured.
The wounded personnel were shifted to PNS Shifa for treatment, where doctors said they are in critical condition.
The two attackers, riding motorcycles, immediately fled the scene, which is near the Preedy Police Station, said eye witnesses. The vehicle of military police personnel was fired at while four officials were present in the car.
Security officials have cordoned off the area while forensic officials have reached the spot to collect evidence that will aid the investigation.
One suspicious person has been taken into custody.
The area has been partially sealed.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has taken notice of the attack, ordering an immediate investigation.
MA Jinnah road is a major artery of the metropolis and is usually congested during the day.
Karachi operation
An ‘operation’ against criminal elements in Pakistan’s commercial hub was initiated back in September 2013 after the federal cabinet empowered Rangers to lead a targeted advance with the support of police against criminals already identified by federal military and civilian agencies for their alleged involvement in targeted killings, kidnappings for ransom, extortion and terrorism in Karachi.
A high-level apex committee meeting chaired by the Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif on May 14, 2015 decided to implement effective policing and surveillance in the "vast suburbs of Karachi", to prevent what the military spokesperson said were "sneaking terrorist attacks".
Amid resentment and criticism from certain political circles over the ‘Karachi operation’, the military establishment in August said that there would be no let-up in actions by law enforcement agencies “to ensure a peaceful and terror-free Karachi”.
