KARACHI: The first encounter that took place in Soldier Bazaar area of Karachi on January 1 has been reported to be bogus.
The police reportedly killed one man in an ‘encounter’ that happened when the “accused” persons were found carrying out a robbery at gunpoint.
According to reports, Ferozabad DSP Farhat Kamal said the deceased person, Kashif Hussain’s, family members took the case to the court, saying he was innocent.
The case was handed over to the DSP by SSP East Faisal Abdullah over court orders.
A report of the case has been prepared. If the case is lodged, all five police officers involved in the said ‘encounter’ will be further interrogated.
A similar case was reported last year in Karachi when a student was shot dead by the police in what was called an encounter.
According to the deceased person, Zakaria Janjua’s, grandmother, he was studying in Malaysia and had come to Karachi on holidays.
However, the police had reportedly recovered mobile phones and weapons from the deceased’s possession.
