Last Updated on November 8, 2026 by YeJahan
YEJAHAN REPORT
KARACHI: A former Station House Officer (SHO) was shot dead and his wife sustained critical injuries when an unidentified gunman opened fire on them in the Gulshan-e-Hadeed neighborhood on Sunday evening.
According to police sources, Inspector Javed Abro was sitting with his wife outside their residence in Gulshan-e-Hadeed Phase III, within the jurisdiction of the Steel Town police station, when the assailant targeted them.
The attacker, who was operating alone, fired multiple rounds, striking Abro seven times. The former SHO died on the spot, while his wounded wife was rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment. Following the assault, the gunman fled the scene on a motorcycle parked a few yards away.
Inspector Abro was a well-known figure in the Karachi police force, having served as the head of several high-profile police stations across the metropolis throughout his career. This was not the first attempt on his life; officials noted that Abro had survived multiple assassination attempts in the past. His brother had also been targeted and killed in a previous incident.
Home Minister Sindh Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar took immediate notice of the targeted attack in Steel Town and sought a detailed report from the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Malir.
The Home Minister directed law enforcement agencies to utilize all available resources to identify and apprehend the perpetrator. He further instructed that the investigation be conducted from all possible angles, including personal enmity and terrorism, to ensure the culprits are brought to justice swiftly.The Doomsday Code: When Agents Go Rogue.
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