Police inspector Javed Abro shot dead outside home in Karachi

Sindh police inspector Javed Abro was shot dead in an armed attack at his home in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Steel Town, Karachi, on Sunday. His wife was also wounded.

The Express Tribune reported that Abro, a former SHO, was sitting in the garden with his wife, having tea, when two armed men arrived on a motorcycle. One of them dismounted and opened fire on the couple before fleeing. The attack took place near Russian Market in Gulshan-e-Hadeed Phase III. Daily Times gave the location as Phase II and said the gunmen entered the house.

According to The Express Tribune, Abro suffered multiple bullet wounds, including two to the chest, and died while being shifted to JPMC in an Edhi ambulance. His wife's condition was later reported to be out of danger, though Daily Times described her injuries as serious. After medico-legal formalities, the body was moved to the Chhipa morgue.

Police collected forensic evidence at the scene and senior officers visited JPMC. SSP Malir Abdul Khaliq Pirzada said the injured wife gave investigators a description of the attacker. Preliminary findings suggested two suspects were on the motorcycle and one fired five to six shots.

Karachi AIG Azad Khan said it was too early to determine the motive and that police and CTD teams were investigating all possible angles. He said Abro had never informed him about receiving death threats, although police sources said the inspector had allegedly been receiving threats for some time.

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

Inspector Yasin Abro, a traffic police officer and another brother, said: "We will not retreat from our operations against criminals and remain ready to lay down our lives for our homeland." Javed Abro's nephew Jahanzeb appealed to the army chief, the Sindh police chief and the provincial government for justice. Abro is survived by four children.

Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar took notice and sought a report from SSP Malir. He directed police to identify and arrest the suspects without delay, ensure the protection of police personnel and act against elements threatening law and order.