A robber shot dead a security guard during robbery bid in Gulbai area of Karachi, police said Thursday. According to a report, the robber arrived at a petrol pump on a motorcycle and attempting to snatch the guard’s weapon, but resisted following which the robber shot him dead on the spot.
The robber also tried to steal money from the cash register but was unsuccessful. During the escape, the robber dropped the magazine of his pistol, which he picked up and fled with the weapon.
According to the petrol pump management, the deceased security guard, Qamar-ud-Din, was from Ranipur village. During the escape, the robber dropped the magazine of his pistol, which he picked up and fled with the weapon.
In a statement, the cashier stated that the lone robber came on a motorcycle, and as he approached the cashier they all ran away. The security guard tried to fire at the robber, but the robber fired first and killed the guard on spot.
