Karachi: Love marriage turns deadly as couple killed in targeted attack
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: A couple who had reportedly contracted a love marriage after fleeing their homes were shot dead in a targeted attack in the Malir area of Karachi, ARY News reported.
- According to officials, the incident took place within the jurisdiction of Saudabad police station in Karachi, where unidentified armed assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying the couple.
- Investigators stated that multiple bullet marks were found on different parts of the vehicle, indicating targeted firing from both sides.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: A couple who had reportedly contracted a love marriage after fleeing their homes were shot dead in a targeted attack in the Malir area of Karachi, ARY News reported.
According to officials, the incident took place within the jurisdiction of Saudabad police station in Karachi, where unidentified armed assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying the couple. Police confirmed that both victims died on the spot, and their bodies were found on the back seat of the car.
Investigators stated that multiple bullet marks were found on different parts of the vehicle, indicating targeted firing from both sides. Initial findings suggest that the couple had left their homes and contracted a love marriage before settling in Karachi.