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Karachi: Ophthalmologist Dr. Birbal Ginani was killed while the lady doctor who was riding with him was injured when unknown suspects opened fire on their car near Lyari Expressway Garden Interchange Goodluck Shadi Hall.
According to details, the motorcycle-riding accused fired indiscriminately at a white Alto VXR car near Lyari Expressway Garden Interchange Goodluck Shaadi Hall and fled the scene.
After the incident, a large number of people gathered and the police and rescue volunteers were immediately informed. 60-year-old Dr. Birbal, who was in the car, was killed by the shooting, while the lady doctor, 32-year-old Qaratul-Ain, who was in the car with him, was injured.
Dr. Birbal was an Ophthalmologist
According to the police, the body of the deceased and the injured lady doctor were taken to Jinnah Hospital by the volunteers of Edhi. are
According to preliminary information, the deceased has also been the former director of medical and health services of the MC. SP Jamshed Quarter Zubair Tanoli, who was present on the spot, said that the deceased Dr. Birbal Ginani was running his private clinic in Ramaswamy and he was at his residence in Gulshan. Iqbal used to use the Lyari Expressway Garden Interchange to go and yesterday after closing his clinic after Iftar, he left to go home and was going to Lyari Expressway from Garden Chowk, when the accused on a motorcycle attacked him. They were shot.
The bullets to the victim’s head proved to be fatal, police said
According to the police, 2 bullets hit the victim’s head which proved to be fatal while nine mm pistol shells were found from the incident. SSP City Arif Aziz said that it would be too early to say anything about the incident, but it is suspected that Dr. Birbal was shot after Reiki, while the reason for the firing could not be determined immediately.
Injured lady doctor’s statement
The injured lady, Dr. Quratul Ain, who was riding in the car with Dr. Birel, has stated during the preliminary investigation that she has been working with Dr. Birel for the last 10 years.
He said that we were going towards Pak Colony from Ranchhod Line Ramaswamy when suddenly sparks passed in front of my eyes, during which I got shot while I saw Dr. Berel, who was bleeding from his head.
The lady doctor said that during this time I opened the door of the car and made a noise, after which people gathered there. Sapna, the daughter of the deceased Dr. Birbal, told the hospital that my father was a very kind and gentle man and I was very serious at that time. I am in pain and want everyone to pray for my father’s forgiveness.
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