Within two hours, three people had been killed in separate shooting incidents in Karachi.

Officials say a man named Zubair, who lived in Nazimabad, was shot and killed in Nazimabad No. 3. Police ruled out robbery as the motive, stating that nothing was taken from the victim.

Another incident involved the shooting death of a guy in the Sher Shah neighborhood of Karachi. According to the police, it was not possible to identify the victim right away. Additionally, SSP Keamari attested that nothing had been taken from him.

One of the alleged robbers was killed and the other escaped when a resident in Korangi opened fire on them. According to police, the event serves as a reminder of how frequently armed conflicts are occurring in Karachi.

Residents are concerned about the killings since Karachi is still dealing with an increase in targeted attacks and street violence. The incidents are being investigated by the police.

At a news conference earlier, Javed Alam Odho, the Additional Inspector General (AIG) for Karachi, declared that during the first eight months of 2025, significant crimes in the city decreased by 32%.

He reported a 30 percent decrease in murder cases, a 16 percent decrease in street crimes, a 20 percent decrease in robberies, and a 9 percent decrease in vehicle thefts.

According to the AIG, police operations throughout Karachi led to the safe return of 62 kidnapped individuals and the arrest of 2,452 criminals. In the course of encounters, 626 criminals were injured, 94 were killed, and 611 were detained.

He also disclosed that the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) conducted significant crackdowns, recovering 23 stolen vehicles and apprehending 62 inter-district gangs engaged in car lifting.

Odho claimed that increased policing, prompt intelligence, and persistent operations against organized gangs were responsible for the drop in crime rates.

In the upcoming months, Karachi Police would continue to implement tougher enforcement tactics in an effort to significantly reduce street crimes and safeguard residents, the AIG stated.