A businessman was tragically killed during a robbery attempt by motorcycle-riding assailants in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) neighborhood on Tuesday.
The incident occurred on Street No. 12, DHA Phase II, where armed motorcyclists followed Asif Balwani, a 60-year-old owner of an embroidery factory, and shot him near his home. SSP South Sajid Sadozai reported that Balwani had recently purchased a house in DHA and had withdrawn a significant amount of money from a bank before heading home when the attack happened.
“The assailants failed in their robbery attempt, as the victim’s mobile phone and the Rs1 million cash he had withdrawn were still in the car,” Sadozai stated. All evidence from the crime scene has been collected, and CCTV footage from the surrounding area is being reviewed.
DIG South Asad Raza added that Balwani was leaving a bank at Clifton’s Schon Circle with Rs1 million. “It is suspected that street criminals followed him from the bank and signaled him to stop near his home. When he didn’t comply, they shot him.” Raza confirmed that there is no evidence of extortion-related calls or threats, and the victim’s mobile phone and cash were found in the car. “The police are investigating the case from all possible angles,” he concluded. This incident has raised concerns about the safety and security in Karachi’s upscale neighborhoods, highlighting the need for enhanced measures to protect residents and prevent such crimes.
