A station house officer (SHO) was killed in Sindh’s Shikarpur district after a policeman opened fire on his vehicle near the Golo Daro area in a reported case of mistaken identity, police said on Tuesday.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muhammad Kaleem identified the victim as SHO Ali Hassan of Lakhi Ghulam Shah police station.
According to the SSP, the SHO was driving his newly purchased private car when it came under fire at around 5am.
Police said personnel at Golo Daro station opened fire after allegedly mistaking the vehicle for a suspicious one.
SSP Kaleem confirmed that the policeman involved in the firing has been taken into custody and placed under quarter guard pending investigation.
Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho took notice of the incident and sought a report from Larkana DIG Nasir Aftab.
The incident comes months after the Sindh government announced intensified operations against dacoits in the Katcha (riverine) areas, vowing strict action against criminal elements.