Late on Tuesday night near Kamran Chowrangi in Karachi, armed robbers seized a truck transporting sacrificial goats for Eidul Adha, taking the driver hostage in the process. Rehan, a merchant, recounted that four assailants, riding two motorcycles, conducted the robbery. The truck was enroute from Hyderabad to Karachi, carrying goats worth approximately Rs1.5 million for the upcoming Eid. The robbers not only commandeered the truck but also robbed the driver of his phone and cash before fleeing the scene.
Following the incident, Rehan attempted to report the robbery at Gulistan-e-Jauhar police station. However, he was instructed to return in the morning as the station head officer was unavailable at the time.
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Eidul Adha is slated to be celebrated on June 17 following the sighting of the Zil Hajj moon on June 7. This festival, also referred to as the Feast of Sacrifice, is a significant occasion in the Muslim calendar, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his son for the sake of God. It involves the ritual slaughter of animals, with the meat being shared among family members and the less fortunate. This practice echoes the tradition of Prophet Ibrahimi and extends over the three days of Eid.
