KARACHI: A man allegedly opened fire on a private company employee after a minor traffic collision in Defence Phase 6, with the victim escaping unharmed, according to a case registered at Darakhshan police station.
According to the complainant, he was leaving home for work in the morning when another vehicle blocked his way near a traffic signal on Khayaban-e-Shahbaz. A minor collision occurred between the vehicles during the incident.
The complainant said the suspect followed him after the confrontation. Fearing further trouble, he continued towards his office and parked his vehicle outside the workplace in Shahbaz Commercial, Phase 6.
According to the FIR, the suspect also arrived outside the office, got out of his vehicle with a pistol and began issuing threats.
The complainant alleged that the suspect opened fire during a heated exchange, firing multiple shots at his vehicle. The gunfire shattered the windscreen and the glass of three doors. Bullets also struck the vehicle’s body and the driver’s seat.
The complainant further alleged that the suspect attempted to shoot him, but the company’s security guard intervened and saved his life. The suspect then got into his vehicle and fled.
After the incident, the complainant informed Madadgar 15. Police reached the scene and collected evidence, including four spent bullet casings.
The complainant said he could identify the suspect if he appeared before him and accused him of firing with the intention to kill.
The case has been registered under provisions relating to attempted murder, criminal intimidation and property damage, among other charges.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident.