KARACHI: A heated altercation broke out in Karachi’s Essa Nagri area when a woman, enraged after her car collided with a truck, opened fire on the truck driver.
Following the crash, the truck driver abandoned his vehicle and sought refuge behind police officers to avoid the gunfire. Both drivers were later taken into custody and shifted to a police station, where a case was registered on behalf of ASI Shabbir.
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According to the FIR, both drivers—identified as Alisha Amir and Zafar Iqbal—were driving recklessly, trying to overtake each other, which led to the collision. The report stated that Alisha pulled out a pistol and fired shots into the air during the confrontation.
Although Alisha possessed a firearm license, police confirmed it had expired. She was transferred to the Women Police Station, while Zafar Iqbal was sent to the PIB police station for legal proceedings.
Separately, a tragic incident occurred near Malir Halt, where a pregnant woman and her husband were killed after a speeding water tanker ran over their motorcycle as they were heading to the hospital for delivery.
Rescue sources reported that the impact was so severe that the baby was delivered on the spot. Despite being rushed to the hospital, all three—mother, child, and husband—died from their injuries.
SSP Korangi confirmed the arrest of the tanker driver and helper, with an FIR pending. Karachi has seen a sharp rise in fatal traffic accidents, with 107 deaths reported in the first 45 days of 2025, including 78 men, 14 women, 11 children, and 4 girls.
