Student injured in police firing.

KARACHI -- Unarmed Class IX student was critically injured by police firing near the Rizvia Society underpass, says in media reports. The student, Ayaan, 15, with his friend, Awais, riding on their own respective motorbikes were going, the police signalled them to stop. As police got hold of Awais, Ayaan tried to turn his motorbike, but a policeman fired at him leaving him seriously wounded, police and his family said.

The victim was taken to the Liaquat National Hospital (LNH) for treatment. LNH spokesperson Anjum Rizvi said that the bullet hit the lower portion and stuck in his lungs. The police stated in a statement that the DIG: West set up an inquiry committee, the policeman involved in the shooting incident, identified as Safdar, was detained and the Rizvia Society SHO Waqar Kaiser had been suspended.SSP: Central Maroof Usman, who...

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