Two people were killed in a shooting near Nagan Chowrangi in Karachi after armed assailants on a motorcycle opened fire and fled the scene with ease.
According to rescue sources, the incident occurred at a shop near Nagan Chowrangi where two individuals were shot dead. The attackers managed to escape, and the bodies were shifted to a hospital.
Police said one of the victims has been identified as Abu Bakar. The suspects were riding a motorcycle and were wearing helmets.
Initial investigations suggest the incident appears to be a case of targeted killing. CCTV footage of the shooting has also surfaced.
In the footage, two assailants can be seen stopping outside the shop on a motorcycle. One of them gets off and enters the shop. After the shooting, both flee the scene.
Earlier this month, a man was killed and another injured in an apparent targeted attack near Samama Mor on University Road, Karachi.
According to police, the incident occurred when two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a Bikea rider and his passenger.
The passenger, who sustained two gunshot wounds, died on the spot, while the rider was injured after being hit by a single bullet. The attackers fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
Police said that the incident bears the hallmarks of targeted killing, a trend that has seen a sharp uptick in recent weeks.
