A businessman in Karachi reportedly received an extortion call from an international number, demanding Rs 20 million and threatening to kill the two brothers if denied, VOS reported on Friday.
In a statement, the businessman claimed that on the night of December 04, two individuals on a bike approached their shop and indiscriminately opened fire which led to injured his brother.
On the complaint of the individual, the police registered a case under several sections including attempted murder and extortion.
According to police officials, the businessman operates a gas cylinder shop in Karachi’s Korangi area and is receiving multiple life threats if he fails to provide extortion money.
However, the police filed a case on the complaint of the citizen meanwhile a probe is underway to apprehend the culprits.