Teen Talwar | Pakistan

KARACHI: A young doctor practicing at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) was shot dead during a robbery near Clifton on Monday, according to police. South Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that the incident occurred near Teen Talwar, where a young doctor, identified as Akash Kumar, lost his life. He said Dr Kumar was present outside a bank along with his father and cousin when armed suspects attempted to rob them. “During the course of the incident, firing took place, resulting in fatal injuries to the doctor. It is reported that the bank security guard also opened fire, leading to a crossfire.” “The suspects fled the scene following the incident after looting approximately Rs2.5 million,” the South DIG said. He further said that Dr Kumar was unmarried and had been serving at JPMC for the past two years. His body was shifted from JPMC to the Chhippa morgue after completion of legal formalities. The senior police official added that CCTV footage from the vicinity had ...