F.P. Report
KARACHI: Police confirmed that a minor girl was killed during a robbery in Korangi locality of the city on Monday night.
According to police, a six-year-old Eshal, was shot dead by dacoits when they faced resistance during a robbery attempt from a neighbor who was returning home after withdrawing cash.
The dacoits managed to escape with cash worth Rs50,000 after committing the crime.
Eshal was standing in her home’s verandah, holding the metal grill and playfully watching the street outside, when her neighbour, Mohib, who was chased by four suspects on motorcycles, was ambushed.
After the Mohib resistance, the dacoits blindly fired in every direction and during the ensuing chaos and one of the bullet hit the Eshal and died on the spot.
Korangi is one of those areas in Karachi that experience rampant street crimes, with residents lamenting that authority have not taken enough steps to curb criminal activities.
