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KARACHI: Three dacoits were run over by a car whose driver they tried to rob Wednesday night and opened fire at here in the metropolis' North Nazimabad locale, Geo News reported.

The suspects ? who were riding a motorcycle ? were injured but not fatally and shifted to a nearby hospital after being taken into police custody.

The robbers had fired at the driver of the vehicle when he resisted the looting attempt.

On the other hand, a private security guard was killed by his own bullet in the city's Liaquat Market area.

One person ? a woman ? was injured during a firing incident in Korangi, while law enforcement agencies (LEAs) detained at least seven suspects during operations in various areas, including Shah Latif, Sharafi Goth, and Maripur.