By Moin Ullah Shah
KARACHI: A suspected robber was killed during an exchange of fire with police near Landhi railway station, Malir police said on Saturday.
The incident took place in the jurisdiction of Quaidabad police station in a lane near the old LIA traffic police post. Police said officers exchanged fire with armed suspects, seriously injuring one of them.
The suspect, identified as Shabbir alias Chhota, son of Maroof, later died from his injuries. His accomplice escaped from the scene on a motorcycle. Police said an illegal weapon, ammunition, a mobile phone and cash were recovered from the deceased suspect.
According to police records, Shabbir alias Chhota was a close associate of another alleged criminal, Shabbir alias Chandana, who was killed in an earlier exchange of fire with Shah Latif police during a robbery.
Police said CCTV footage linking the deceased suspect to several alleged offences was also available and was being examined as part of the investigation.
Police records show that several cases had previously been registered against Shabbir alias Chhota at Quaidabad police station, including cases registered under sections relating to illegal weapons, robbery, assault and resistance to police.
