Pakistan-China Pakistan: Chinese national survives apparent targeted attack in Karachi
Karachi: A Chinese national was hurt after armed motorcyclists opened fire at his vehicle in Pakistan city Karachi's Lyari region on Tuesday.
Police said a Chinese national sustained a minor injury while a passerby sustained a bullet injury, reports The News International.
The alleged attack took place near the DMC School at Kamila Stop within the jurisdiction of Baghdadi Police Station.
The law enforcers and rescuers reached the crime scene and transported the casualties to the Civil Hospital where doctors termed the condition of Chinese national, identified as 26-year-old Jason, out of danger, the newspaper reported.
According to doctors, Jason was likely injured by either shattering windows or a bullet that grazed him.
The other hurt person was identified as 45-year-old Khalid Sher.
Zone South police chief DIG Javed Akbar Riaz termed the incident as an apparent targeted attack.
“The Chinese national received minor injuries from the shattering glass of the car’s window," he told the news channel.
The motive behind the incident is still not clear.
Meanwhile, the police have registered FIR No142/21 under sections 327, 324/34 of the Pakistan Penal Code and 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act against the unidentified persons, reports The News Intrernational.
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