Police have successfully identified Shahzain Mari, a resident of Balochistan, as the primary suspect in a violent assault incident that occurred in Karachi’s Boat Basin area.
According to police reports, Mari, along with his security guards, is accused of physically assaulting a local citizen.
During their investigation, police apprehended four of Mari’s security guards and confiscated four Kalashnikov rifles from their possession, indicating the presence of heavy weaponry during the assault. However, Shahzain Mari has reportedly escaped to Quetta, eluding immediate capture.
In response to the incident, the South Zone Police launched intensive overnight raids in the Defense area of Karachi, aiming to locate and arrest the fugitive. A formal case has since been registered at the Boat Basin police station based on the victim’s complaint, which detailed the events of the assault.
Eyewitnesses and a video from the scene show a car, driven by the armed suspects, reversing and colliding with another vehicle. The suspects then exited their vehicle, weapons drawn, and proceeded to attack the occupants of the other car. The complainant noted that six to seven men, appearing to be intoxicated, participated in the aggression on February 19, all within the jurisdiction of the Boat Basin police station.
Police have arrested two private security guards for t0rturing two citizens in Karachi’s Boat Basin area. The detained individuals were employed by the main suspect, Shahzain Marri, who fled to Balochistan after the incident.https://t.co/0EiSDhUAhZ#DialoguePakistan pic.twitter.com/5idy9B9RVr
— Dialogue Pakistan (@DialoguePak) February 28, 2025Addressing the media, Sindh spokesperson Sadia Javed condemned the incident and stated that the provincial government, including Karachi, would intensify efforts against those possessing illegal arms. She affirmed that stringent actions are planned to curb such violent incidents and uphold law and order in the region.
