Unknown armed men opened fire at a popular biryani centre in Karachi’s Mehmoodabad area, damaging its windows and walls.
According to reports, two armed men arrived at the restaurant on a motorcycle and fired several shots with Kalashnikov rifles.
The firing shattered the restaurant’s glass windows and left bullet marks on its walls. Broken glass was also scattered across the area.
A video of the incident has also surfaced. It shows two men on a motorcycle opening fire outside the biryani centre. The shooting caused panic as people rushed to find safety.
The restaurant was crowded at the time of the incident. Several people were also passing along the road.
Police officers and personnel reached the scene and launched an investigation into the incident.
Pregnant woman killed in Karachi trailer accident
A nine-month pregnant woman who died after a trailer hit her motorcycle in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area was expected to give birth on November 3.
According to her family, Faiza was travelling with her husband to Sindh Government Hospital for a medical check-up when the accident took place.
Her delivery was expected on Tuesday. The family was waiting for the arrival of the baby, but the accident turned their happiness into grief.
Faiza’s brother said the family was eagerly waiting for the birth of the child. However, the tragic incident changed everything.
The deceased was the youngest of seven siblings. She lived with her husband in Ahsanabad.
What did residents demand after the accident?
Local residents protested against the movement of heavy vehicles in the area. They demanded that senior officials take immediate action to prevent more accidents.
Residents said speeding heavy vehicles were putting the lives of citizens at risk. They added that several people had lost their lives in accidents involving heavy vehicles.
They urged the administration and traffic police to take effective steps to control heavy traffic and stop such incidents.
