Unidentified assailants have opened fire on a retired government officer in North Karachi Sector 11/A, leaving him seriously wounded.
A retired government officer was shot dead by two armed men on a motorcycle outside his residence in North Karachi on Wednesday.
The wounded man was immediately shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital in critical condition where he succumbed to injuries while receiving medical assistance.The deceased man was identified as Masood Ali.
Police told the media that the deceased man received bullets on his head, whereas, the officials found five rounds of 30-bore pistol from the crime scene.
Police launched an investigation into the incident and expressed suspicions of target killing of the ex-government officer.
After completing legal procedures, Masood Ali’s body was handed over to the family members.