CCTV shows motorcyclist opening fire on couple after appearing in court in kidnapping case brought by woman’s family
A young couple who had recently married were shot dead in a targeted attack near Saudabad RCD Ground in Malir, Karachi, on Monday, when armed assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on their moving car, killing both of them on the spot.
Police said the victims, identified as Nadia, 20, and Najeebullah, 26, were sitting in the back seat of a rented vehicle on their way to Hyderabad after appearing in court proceedings related to a kidnapping case filed by the woman’s father.
CCTV footage of the incident also emerged, showing a motorcyclist approaching the vehicle and firing multiple shots at close range, hitting both victims in the head before fleeing the scene.
Following the incident, Saudabad police reached the spot along with Crime Scene Unit teams and collected evidence. The bodies were shifted to Jinnah Hospital through Chhipa ambulance.
According to a preliminary police report, the couple had recently gotten married of their own choice and had appeared before a Malir court to record their statements under Section 164 in connection with an earlier kidnapping case filed at the 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 law, after she went missing from her home in May. Researchers said initial findings suggested current family tensions related to the marriage.
Authorities further claimed that a man named Javed Ali, reportedly a relative of the deceased boyfriend, was also present in the car and fled the scene after the shooting. The driver of the rental vehicle was also identified and is being questioned.
Korangi Senior Superintendent of Police Fida Hussain Janwari said the victim belonged to Dadu district and had recently married against family wishes, which had led to an ongoing dispute 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 may have facilitated the attack.
Further investigation is underway while the bodies were taken to Edhi cold storage facility after legal formalities.
