A 19-year-old boy namely Umeed was shot dead during heavy exchange of firing between dacoits while he was standing in front of a milk shop located in Sohrab Goth area of Karachi on Friay, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The incident occurred in Insaf Chowk of Sohrab Goth at 4 am on the morning of Friday, when Umeed went out his home at Sehri time to buy milk for his mother.
The heirs of the victim said that police personnel who were sitting in a police van opened fire on him.
They said that CCTV also confirmed that the 17-year-old boy was trying to run away and later fell on the road due to severe injuries and died.
On the other hand, police said that they were chasing some accused when firing incident occurred. One bullet was hit the young man after which he died on the spot.
Police after taking the dead body into custody shifted the same to local hospital for autopsy.
Further investigation was underway.
Reporter: Anusha Jaffry