Toddler falls prey in exchange of fire between police, suspects in Karachi

Four policemen were taken into custody after the incident and investigation has been launched.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – One and a half year old boy was killed during an exchange of fire between police and alleged suspects at the University Road in Karachi on Tuesday night, Dunya News reported.

According to details, the family was going to their home on an auto rickshaw when a stray bullet hit the little boy named Ahsan. Boy’s father said that he saw two police officials with pistols in their hands. They were exchanging fire with alleged suspects who were looting the resident in the area. Ahsan’s father blamed that bullet fired by police hit the rickshaw they were travelling in. He also said that police officials escaped from the scene after the incident.

Meanwhile, SSP Malir, Azam Jamali has said that four police officials have been taken into custody in this connection and an investigation has also been launched.

On the other hand, Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of the incident and sought an immediate report from Additional IG Karachi.