A journalist is in critical condition after unidentified assailants opened fire on his vehicle on Sunday night in Karachi.
The incident occurred near the Kala Board area in Malir. Police identified the injured man as Imtiaz Mir, a journalist working for a private TV channel in Karachi. He was driving his car when the attack took place.
According to preliminary investigations, a man and a woman riding a motorcycle fired at Imtiaz Mir’s car. He sustained gunshot wounds to his chest and face. The assailants managed to flee the scene after the attack. Rescue teams arrived promptly and transported the injured journalist to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Police and Crime Scene Unit teams are present at the scene, and two bullet casings have been recovered from the vehicle. CCTV footage from the surrounding area is being collected for further investigation.
Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Imtiaz Mir. He stated that the Sindh government is committed to ensuring the protection and safety of journalists.
