Karachi Orangi Town Shooting Incident: Teenager Killed During Robbery Attempt
Incident Details Karachi Orangi Town Shooting Incident — A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday night in Karachi’s Orangi Town, where a teenager and a suspected robber were killed during a violent confrontation between robbers and a local resident. The victim, 14-year-old Hussain, was fatally shot while trying to prevent a street robbery within the jurisdiction of the Pakistan Bazaar police station.
Karachi Orangi Town Shooting
Police reported that two motorbike-riding robbers attempted to mug a passerby when Shahenshah Hasan, a local resident, intervened by firing his licensed weapon at the robbers. One suspect was killed instantly, while the other fled despite being injured. Tragically, Hussain was shot and killed during the exchange of gunfire.
Authorities have recovered a weapon and ammunition from the deceased suspect, and the licensed pistol used by the local resident has been seized for forensic analysis. Investigations are underway to identify the suspect and further details of the incident are being examined.
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The incident took place near a mosque in the Gulshan-e-Bihar locality. Hussain’s maternal uncle stated that robbers attempted to steal Hussain’s mobile phone, and when Hussain tried to chase down one of the robbers, he was dragged and shot nine times. Despite being rushed to a private hospital near KDA Chowrangi, Hussain succumbed to his injuries before reaching the medical facility.
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The victim, who was the third among his four siblings, was also a Hafiz-e-Quran and had been pursuing religious studies to become an aalim (religious scholar). His family has expressed their grief and called on the government for justice. Hussain’s uncle and brother both demanded accountability for the tragic loss, which has left the local community in shock and mourning.
Robbery Death Toll Continues to Climb in Karachi
In a separate incident, a 50-year-old man named Irfan was also shot and later died from his injuries after resisting a robbery attempt in the Korangi area. Robbers shot him during a mugging near Noor-ul-Islam Masjid. Irfan was taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre but passed away the following day. Zaman Town SHO confirmed that the charges against the suspects would be upgraded to murder after Irfan’s death. The police continue their search for the suspects using technical methods.
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These recent incidents have contributed to the rising death toll in Karachi, with 33 people having been killed so far in 2025 as a result of robberies and related violence.
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