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.