Three people were shot and injured by robbers upon showing resistance in the SITE area of the metropolis on Friday. According to rescue sources, a gang of three robbers attempted to loot people in a restaurant at Labour Square in the SITE area. However, the owner and the customers offered resistance as a result of which the robbers opened fire.
Three people identified as Pervaiz, Altaf and Mushtaq sustained bullet injuries and were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for treatment.
Road accident
A man was killed in a road accident in Defence on Friday. According to rescue sources, 40-year-old Muhammad Nawaz, son of Rostum, was hit by a speeding vehicle as a result of which he suffered severe injuries and died on the spot. The body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for an autopsy.