KARACHI: Mehmoodabad police have arrested an injured suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of a K-Electric meter reader following an encounter near TP2, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East, the suspect, identified as Rabi Raffaiel, allegedly opened fire on the meter reader while he was performing his official duties.
Police recovered weapons and ammunition from the suspect’s possession, while efforts are underway to arrest his accomplices, the SSP said.
The officer added that the suspect has a criminal record and had previously been jailed in cases involving theft, robbery and illegal possession of weapons.
The incident occurred on Tuesday in Karachi’s Mehmoodabad area, where unidentified assailants opened fire on a K-Electric meter reader, critically injuring him. The victim sustained five to six gunshot wounds, while another meter reader accompanying him escaped unharmed.
The attackers fled the scene on a motorcycle, and the injured employee was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for emergency treatment.
Police registered a first information report (FIR) and launched an investigation into the shooting.
In a statement, a K-Electric spokesperson described the incident as extremely unfortunate and confirmed that the injured employee was receiving medical treatment.
The company said its management remained in contact with the employee’s family and was providing all possible support. It added that the incident had been reported to law enforcement agencies and that K-Electric was cooperating with investigators to establish the motive behind the attack.
K-Electric condemned the shooting, reiterating that the safety of its field staff was a priority and that it would pursue legal action against those responsible.