A man was shot and injured in the leg by two muggers in the Super Highway area on Sunday. Farooq, 25, resisted a mugging attempt near New Sabzi Mandi and was shot by one of the riders who were able to snatch his mobile phone and cash. The two were able to flee from the spot while Farooq was taken to Civil Hospital Karachi for further treatment.
There was a marked increase in street crimes in Ramazan that has continued after Eidul Fitr as eight people were wounded as they resisted snatching attempts in different parts of the metropolis on Friday and Saturday.
Four brothers were shot and injured as they tried to fight off six men who were robbing their house in the Yousuf Goth locality of Baldia Town. Saeedabad acting SHO Ali Haider said six men barged into the house at 2am and all the family members woke up and attempted to fight off the robbers, adding that the suspects opened fire on the occupants and injured four brothers. A day earlier, four people were shot and injured in two separate incidents of street crimes.