Cop shot dead outside home; wife injured

Abro sustained multiple bullet wounds, including two to the chest, and succumbed to his injuries while being shifted to JPMC in an Edhi ambulance. His wife was also seriously wounded, but her condition was later reported to be out of danger.

The attack took place near Russian Market in Gulshan-e-Hadeed Phase III. Police teams reached the scene and began collecting forensic evidence, while senior officers visited JPMC.SSP Malir Abdul Khaliq Pirzada said the injured woman had provided investigators with a description of the attacker.

Preliminary findings suggested that two suspects were riding the motorcycle, one of whom got off and fired five to six shots at the couple. Karachi AIG Azad Khan said it was too early to determine the motive behind the attack, adding that police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) teams were investigating all possible angles.

He said Abro had never informed him about receiving death threats. However, police sources said the inspector had allegedly been receiving threats for some time. The killing has renewed concerns over attacks on the Abro family.

In August 2025, Abro's brother, ASI Mohammad Khan Abro, was shot dead outside his home while returning from court. The suspect allegedly involved in his murder, Jafar alias Bobby, was later killed in a police encounter.

Javed Abro was the complainant in his brother's murder case. Another brother, Inspector Yasin Abro, who serves in the traffic police, said two of his brothers had been killed but vowed that he would continue taking action against criminal elements.

"We will not retreat from our operations against criminals and remain ready to lay down our lives for our homeland," he said. The slain inspector's nephew, Jahanzeb, said the family had lost two members serving in the police force.

He appealed to the army chief, Sindh police chief and provincial government to ensure justice for the family. Javed Abro is survived by four children. Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar took notice of the incident and sought a report from SSP Malir.

He directed police to identify and arrest the suspects without delay and ensure the protection of police officers and personnel. The minister also called for indiscriminate action against elements threatening law and order. After medico-legal formalities, the slain inspector's body was shifted to the Chhipa morgue.