KARACHI: On Saturday, an armed pair on a motorbike allegedly stole cash and cell phones from a fruit seller.
In his complaint, filed at Gulberg police station, the fruit vendor said that a man and a woman approached him in Karachi’s North Nazimabad district under the pretext of buying watermelons.
According to him, the pair first came to his kiosk and purchased watermelons costing Rs 680. They then offered him a Rs5,000 bill and requested for change, to which the fruit vendor accepted and returned the remaining cash.
However, the fruit vendor stated that the armed couple declined to purchase the produce, citing the increased price of the watermelons, and returned their money.
As soon as the other customers departed, the duo returned, brandished pistols, and stole Rs60,000 and two mobile phones from him, according to the street seller.
According to reports, at least 45 Karachi people have been killed in 2024 as a result of fighting robberies, with February having the most fatalities (20).
Month-by-month data revealed that February had the most killings, with 20 civilians killed by thieves.
Robbers killed up to 13 persons in January, while dacoits have slain around 12 city citizens this month.
In response to the city’s soaring crime rate, the Sindh government today selected Imran Yaqoob Minhas as the new Karachi police chief.
According to the notice, Imran Yaqoob has succeeded Khadim Hussain Rind as police chief. Rind has been instructed to report to the Establishment Division.
On March 26, the Karachi police decided to deploy the Shaheen Force in the city after scores of residents were slain while resisting robbery.
According to reports, the District West police despatched a 150-person squad for a refresher course, while numerous Shaheen Force units have been formed to combat street crime.
Iqra Khan