Taxi service Careem’s driver shot dead in Pindi

ISLAMABAD: A taxi driver, employed with the ride-hailing service Careem, was shot dead in Rawalpindi, police said on Tuesday.

According to police, Sajawal Ameer booked his last ride with two passengers at 10pm on Monday, after which his bullet-riddled body was found on Tuesday morning.

Ameer’s car was later found at Chohar Chowk, which is at a little distance from Lakho from where the body was recovered.

Investigation into the case is under way. The 25-year-old’s body has been handed over to his family in Sukkur.

This is the second such case in a month in the twin cities. A 26-year-old captain Mustafa was killed in Islamabad in a similar case.