31-year-old Waqas was returning home after booking (file photo)
Karachi: In Manghopir area of Shahr Quaid, robbers shot and killed the father of 2 children who was driving a rental car during the incident.
According to the police, the body of a person was found near My Gedi Northern Bypass Khyber Cut Global Connection Office, who was first shifted to Manghopir police station and then to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. The victim was identified as Waqas Niazi son of Habibullah. 31-year-old Waqas Niazi was a resident of Mianwali Colony near Chobis market in Saeedabad town, father of a 2-year-old son and drove a rental car.
The robbers looted the victim’s car, cash, mobile phone and other belongings. According to the police, someone had booked a car on the phone, Waqas was returning home from the booking, when on the way the bandits stopped him and opened fire during the robbery, in which one bullet hit the earlobe and the other side. passed out, resulting in the instant death of Waqas.
Police have started investigation into the incident.