Armed Robbers Shoot Citizen and Flee With Rs130 Million in Karachi

KARACHI, October 7, 2026: Armed robbers allegedly shot and wounded a citizen before fleeing with Rs130 million near the NIPA Bridge in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

According to police, the injured citizen reached a hospital and informed authorities about the incident. The victim was reportedly travelling on a motorcycle while carrying Rs130 million when armed robbers intercepted him.

Police said they were investigating whether the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Gulshan Police Station or Aziz Bhatti Police Station. Personnel from both police stations were dispatched to the scene as part of the investigation.

Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho took notice of the incident and sought reports from the Additional Inspector General of Karachi and the Deputy Inspector General of East Zone.

The IG directed police officials to take immediate and special measures to arrest the suspects. He also ordered that he be kept regularly informed about progress in the investigation and directed senior officers to continue monitoring the case until the suspects are arrested.

Odho further instructed investigators to use CCTV footage, technical evidence and other available resources to identify the suspects.

He warned that any negligence or delay in identifying and arresting those involved would not be tolerated.