Tag: Athar Mateen

  • Man kills robber in an attempted robbery

    Man kills robber in an attempted robbery

    A man in Karachi fought back against robbers near Qalandria Chowk area of Nazimabad and killed one of the robbers on Thursday, reports Samaa News.

    According to the eye-witnesses, three robbers came on two motorcycles to loot a man. However, he took his licensed gun out and opened fire at them. One robber was killed and another was wounded. The third robber managed to escape from the scene.

    Police reached the site and recovered the gun from the scene. Police have sent the weapon for forensic analysis to find if it was used in another crime scene.

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    The video went viral on social media, in which the wounded and dead robbers can be seen surrounded by people.

    Street crimes have been increasing in Karachi since January this year in which at least 18 people had lost their lives. Recently, journalist Athar Mateen was also killed while preventing a robbery attempt.

  • Sindh police arrest alleged killer in journalist Athar Mateen’s murder case

    Sindh police arrest alleged killer in journalist Athar Mateen’s murder case

    Sindh police have arrested the alleged killer, Ashraf Brohi who killed Samaa’s journalist Athar Mateen on February 18 in Karachi. The incident took place when the journalist came across two men robbing a citizen at gunpoint. To prevent the mugging, he banged his car into the suspects’ motorcycle.

    Sindh Minister of Information and Human Resource Department, Senator Saeed Ghani posted an update related to the murder case on his Twitter.

    He wrote, “Sindh police has arrested a man named Ashraf who was involved in the murder of Samaa’s journalist Athar Mateen. Insha’Allah, the killer will be punished according to the law. The diligent efforts of the police in this whole case are commendable and in the same way, the confidence of the people in Sindh Police will increase.”

    The journalist’s brother, Tariq Mateen told to Samaa that he received a phone call from Senator Saeed Ghani. He updated him about the arrest of Ashraf Brohi.

    He also stated that the police have found some important details through which they will arrest the second killer soon.

    “Officials have claimed that the second suspect will soon be arrested as well,” he added.

    The Sindh police identified the suspect with the help of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) on February 26. Ashraf Brohi hails from Khuzdar, Balochistan. He was arrested when he was in the city of Hub.

    Police have obtained all criminal records of Ashraf Brohi. He was involved with a criminal gang comprising of 12 members in Balochistan. They were involved in snatching motorcycles and cars. The group primarily does activities in Hub and other parts of the province. He was once arrested in 2021 but he was released after bail.

  • Samaa TV producer killed in Karachi robbery

    Samaa TV producer killed in Karachi robbery

    Samaa TV’s producer was killed during a robbery. The incident took place when the TV producer was on its way and came across two men robbing a citizen at gunpoint. To prevent the mugging, he banged his car into the suspects’ motorcycle.

    In retaliation, the men opened fire on the victim’s car and then fled from the crime scene, after robbing another man. 

    Athar Mateen, senior producer at Samaa received gunshot wounds to his head and chest, was rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where he breathed his last.

    Police said that 9mm pistol was used in the attack and a shell was recovered from the site.

    The locality is popular for muggings and robberies, special early morning and late at night.