KARACHI – A police officer has been killed in suspected target attack fornot voting for a political party candidate in Karachi, a media report hassuggested.

A sub-inspector was killed in a suspected targeted attack in Karachi,according to police.

The slain officer’s son alleged that a political party had asked his fatherto vote for their candidate and he had not obliged the request due to whichthe incident happened.

Sub-Inspector Azam Khan was fired upon by armed pillion riders as he cameout of his house.

He received a bullet injury on his chest and died at the spot.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Irfan Ali Baloch said, “It appearedto be a targeted killing incident.”