KARACHI: At least two brothers were reported injured near Hassan Square area of Karachi after dacoits opened fire during an attempted robbery in the wee hours of Friday.

According to eyewitnesses, the car met an accident before the firing incident occurred.

The passenger opened fire on dacoits while resisting the attempted robbery, said an eyewitness.

The injured were identified as brothers Ismail and Sohail. Both the injured were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Police are further investigating the actual cause of firing, whether it was personal animosity or resistance to a robbery attempt.