Suspect killed in Karachi 'encounter,' firing incidents leave two injured

KARACHI: A suspect was killed in an alleged encounter with police, while two people were injured in two separate shootings in Karachi late Monday, Geo News has learnt.

Police claimed that they signalled a man to stop in Keamari's Gulshan e Sikandar area, but he opened fire on them. In retaliation, the suspect was killed.

The deceased could not be immediately identified.

A firing incident took place in Liaquatabad, which left a man injured. Police said the incident was an outcome of domestic dispute.

Another man was wounded in a shooting near Lasi Goth, officials said.

On the other hand, police conducted a raid in Pakistan Bazar area and apprehended two suspected drug peddlers. Officials claimed to have seized over 1kg drugs and weapons from the suspects.

In another raid in North Nazimabad, the law enforcers rounded up a suspect involved in street crimes.