Police-Rangers clash in Karachi leaves one dead, one injured

(Web Desk): In Karachi’s SITE-A area, an exchange of gunfire between police and Rangers personnel resulted in the death of a police officer and injuries to a Rangers official.

According to SSP Keamari, initial investigations revealed that a dispute broke out between the police and Rangers personnel, during which both opened fire on each other. As a result, police constable Waseem Akhtar was killed, while the Rangers personnel, identified as Nauman, was injured.

The SSP further stated that two 9mm pistols were recovered from the scene. Nauman is posted with the 34 Wing of the Rangers, while the deceased, Waseem Akhtar, was stationed at Gulshan-e-Maymar Police Station.

He added that formal procedures are underway, and the injured Rangers official is currently unconscious and receiving treatment at a hospital. A legal statement and further action will follow once he regains consciousness.