2 policemen on duty shot dead in targeted killing in Pakistan

The two officers were sitting in a police mobile van while on duty, when unidentified assailants fired at them and fled the scene, said SP.

Update: 2017-05-21 13:05 GMT
'When we reached there, accused Dharmendra fled away from the spot,' Police said. (Photo: Representational)

Islamabad: Two police personnel were shot dead and one other was injured on Sunday in a targeted killing in Karachi.

The two officers were sitting in a police mobile van while on duty at the Dawood Round-a-bout in Karachi's Bahadurbad when unidentified assailants fired at them and fled the scene, the Dawn quoted Superintendent of Police (SP) Gulshan Ghulam Murtaza Bhutto, as saying.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) A.D. Khawaja, taking notice of the incident, ordered DIG East to submit a report immediately regarding the incident.

Karachi police chief Mushtaq Mehar has announced a Rs 2.5 million reward for anyone, who comes forward with information on the suspect's identification, according to Geo News.

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