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SAMAA TV producer shot dead in Karachi
He tried to stop a robbery
Athar Mateen, senior producer at SAMAA TV, was shot dead Friday morning near the Five Star Chowrangi in Karachi’s North Nazimabad.
According to initial reports, Mateen was killed during a robbery. His body has been moved to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
SAMAA TV’s Chief Crime Reporter Ahmar Rehman Khan said Mateen came across two men robbing a citizen at gunpoint when he left his house early morning. To prevent the mugging, he banged his car into the suspects’ motorcycle after which they fell off.

In retaliation, the men opened fire on the victim’s car. They then left their motorcycle on the spot and escaped after snatching another bike.
Khan said this was not an isolated incident of street crime in the area. The locality is popular for muggings and robberies, specially early morning and late at night.
Meanwhile, the police have sealed the crime scene and are collecting evidence. Further investigations are underway.
Mateen is survived by a widow and two daughters.

Condemnations and condolences
After the crime was reported, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Saeed took notice and instructed Karachi’s additional IG to immediately prepare an investigation report.

He extended condolences with the bereaved family and promised to arrest the perpetrators as soon as possible.

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has, on the other hand, said that the police should ensure protection of the life, property and honor of citizens. He urged the Sindh government to take practical steps for the eradication of lawlessness.

Later in the day Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed deep sorrow over the “senseless killing” of journalist Athar Matin and strongly condemned the incident. He has directed that every possible effort be made to bring the accused to justice.



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