Incident Summary:

11/4/2011: Approximately seven men shot and killed Zainul Abideen, a young man visiting a retired judge of the Sindh High Court, in Karachi, Sindh province, Pakistan. Abideen was going to prayers with Justice Zawwar Hussain Jafri when the assailants opened fire on him, killing him on the spot. Police were able to apprehend two of the shooters before they could flee. The assailants stated that they were attempting to rob the judge; however, authorities imposed section 7 of the Anti Terrorism Act.

GTD ID:
201111040030

When:
2011-11-04

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Sindh

City:
Karachi

Location Details:
Block 5 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Civilian
Specific Description Zainul Abideen
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Firearms Rifle/Shotgun (non-automatic)
Weapon Details
Police found a .22 rifle, a Kalashnikov, and a TT pistol
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Other Crime Type
Additional Information The assailants state that they were only trying to rob the victim. Authorities do not believe this statement.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Gunmen Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 7
Number of Captured Perpetrators 2
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Karachi violence: Gunmen kill Justice Jafri’s friend," Plus News Pakistan, November 5, 2011.
"Attack outside judge’s house: Rickshaw blocking street aids arrests," The Express Tribune, November 5, 2011.
"Section 7 of ATA included in FIR of murder case," Daily Times, November 6, 2011.