Former JI UC Nazim’s son shot dead in Karachi

A 32-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified men near the Jamia Millia College in Karachi's Malir on Wednesday, the police said.

The victim was identified as Raza, the son of a former Jamaat-e-Islamic UC nazim. He was whisked to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.

JPMC Emergency Services In-charge Seemin Jamali said Raza was brought dead to the hospital. He sustained a single bullet to his neck that proved fatal, she said.

Korangi Senior Superintendent of Police Shahjahan Khan believes it was a targeted killing.

The suspects used 9mm pistol in the killing, according to the official. The police found two bullet casings at the scene.

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