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Three held for aerial firing

By Our Correspondent
December 25, 2023

Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested three suspects allegedly involved in aerial firing during a marriage ceremony. The Shah Faisal Colony police conducted an operation and arrested three suspects for celebratory gunfire at a wedding.

According to details, police patrolling in the area arrived at the location of a wedding, where the suspects were engaged in conducting aerial firing. The suspects attempted to escape from the spot, taking advantage of the rush of people gathered at the scene.

Police stand guard outside a building in Karachi, Pakistan. — AFP/File
Police stand guard outside a building in Karachi, Pakistan. — AFP/File

However, police arrested two suspects, recovering a 9mm pistol and a repeater from them. Another suspect, who had escaped, was arrested later by police, and two illegal pistols were seized from him.

The arrested suspects were identified as Khurram, Osama and Umar. Police said that a letter would be written to the Sindh home department for the cancellation of the suspects’ arms licenses. A case has been registered against the arrested suspects and further investigations are underway.