CCTV shows a motorcyclist open fire on the pair after a court appearance in a kidnapping case brought by a woman’s family
A young couple who had recently married were shot dead in a targeted attack near Saudabad RCD Ground in Karachi’s Malir on Monday when gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on their moving car, killing both on the spot.
Police said the victims, identified as 20-year-old Nadia and 26-year-old Najeebullah, were sitting in the backseat of a hired vehicle on their way to Hyderabad after appearing in court in connection with a kidnapping case filed by the woman’s father.
CCTV footage of the incident also emerged showing a motorcyclist approaching the vehicle and firing several shots at close range, hitting both victims in the head before fleeing the scene.
After the incident, Saudabad police reached the spot along with Crime Scene Unit teams and collected evidence. The bodies were brought to Jinnah Hospital via Chhipa Ambulance.
According to a preliminary police report, the couple had recently married of their own choice and had appeared before a court in Malir to record their statements under Section 164 in connection with an earlier kidnapping case filed at Sachal police station.
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Police said the woman’s father had earlier registered a case alleging her abduction under relevant sections of the Act after she went missing from home in May. Investigators said initial findings indicated ongoing family tensions linked to the marriage.
Officials further stated that a man named Javed Ali, allegedly a relative of the deceased groom, was also present in the car and fled the scene after the firing. The driver of the rental vehicle was also identified and was questioned.
Korangi Senior Superintendent of Police Fida Hussain Janwari said the victim belonged to Dadu district and had recently married against the wishes of the family, which had led to an ongoing feud between the families.
He said police had obtained CCTV footage and other evidence and were working to identify and arrest the shooters as well as those who might have facilitated the attack.
Further investigation is on while the bodies were taken to the Edhi cold storage facility after legal formalities.
