State Bank’s Vice President gunned down in Karachi

Author: inp

KARACHI: Senior Vice President of State bank of Pakistan (SBP) was gunned down in the area of Gulistan –e- Johar, within the jurisdiction of Shariah Faisal police.

Superintendent Police (SP) Gulshan Doctor Fahad Ahmad said that Muhammad SadiqSiddiqui, 51, was going to Radoo bakery located in Gulistan e Johar for purchasing some food items, when two alleged dacoits attempted to snatch his vehicle.

On resistance, dacoits opened fire on him. As a result, he sustained serious injuries and died, while dacoits managed to escape from the scene with car.

The body was shifted to nearby Jinnah hospital for medico-legal formalities.

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