40-year-old lawyer shot dead in broad daylight

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 05 Jan 2023

Karachi: In a tragic incident, a 40-year-old lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight by two unidentified motorcyclists near Gulistan-e-Johar Block 13 area of Karachi.

As per preliminary reports, the lawyer has been killed following a gun attack on his car, in what was a suspicious target killing.   

The CCTV footage of the incident in which the motorcyclists can clearly be seen stopping Irfan’s vehicle. The attackers, then, opened fire in front his children.

The suspects, however, managed to flee from the scene.

The deceased was driving along his children to their school when the armed assailant opened fire at his vehicle and was shot multiple time.

The slain lawyer, identified as Irfan Mehar got seriously injured and was being transported to a hospital when he died on the way.

Irfan was a High Court lawyer and also the General Secretary of Sindh Bar Council.

Meanwhile, police rushed to the scene and started an investigation into the incident.  

Following the incident, lawyers across Sindh have boycotted courts to protest against the attack.