A policeman was shot dead in SITE area late at night in what has reportedly appeared an incident of target killing.

According to police sources, the police personnel, Sheraz, was passing through Metroville SITE on his motorcycle when unidentified armed men intercepted him.

The armed men opened fire on him. Consequently, Sheraz, resident of Frontier Colony, died on the spot. Meanwhile, the assailants managed to escape from the scene.

Upon an information, police and rescue officials rushed to the scene and shifted his body to the hospital for medico-legal formalities.

The police investigators later collected four spent bullet casings of 9mm pistol from the crime scene.

Sheraz had joined the police force in 2014.

Taking notice of the murder, Sindh inspector general of police (IGP) sought details from the senior superintendent of police (SSP) Keamari.