{
  "id": 5374584,
  "title": "Woman injured in acid attack in Karachi’s Upper Gizri, police say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/woman-injured-in-acid-attack-in-karachis-upper-gizri-police-say",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:38:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027248/woman-injured-in-acid-attack-in-karachis-upper-gizri-police-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, a 35-year-old woman was attacked with acid in Karachi's Upper Gizri area, leaving her with severe burn injuries, according to the police. The unidentified assailant threw the acid near Nasir Filter Plant in Upper Gizri, which falls under the jurisdiction of Clifton police station. The victim was rushed to the Burns Centre at Civil Hospital, Karachi, via an Edhi ambulance for urgent medical attention. The extent of her injuries is grave, as she has suffered burns over 15 percent of her face, neck, and abdomen.\n\nDetective General Syed Asad Raza revealed that the woman's husband resides with another wife in Punjab, while her three sons are with their father in the same location. The police are currently working to obtain CCTV footage to identify the attacker and ascertain the motive behind the attack. South Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Syed Asad Raza has urged all available resources to be utilized in the pursuit of capturing the suspect and bringing him to justice. Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar has directed the police to conduct a meticulous investigation into the incident and ensure that the victim receives the best possible medical treatment and legal assistance. The home minister emphasized the need for a zero-tolerance policy towards serious crimes like acid attacks, promising prompt legal action and supervision of the investigation by the South SSP.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: A 35-year-old woman was injured in an acid attack in Karachi’s Upper Gizri area on Thursday, police said. According to police, an unidentified person threw acid at the woman near Nasir Filter Plant in Upper Gizri, within the jurisdiction of Clifton police station, leaving her with burn injuries. She was taken to the Burns Centre at Civil Hospital, Karachi, in an Edhi ambulance for…",
  "key_points": [
    "35-year-old woman attacked with acid in Karachi's Upper Gizri.",
    "Acid thrown near Nasir Filter Plant, causing severe burns.",
    "Police investigating motive, seeking CCTV footage for suspect."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Woman injured in acid attack in Karachi’s Upper Gizri, police say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/woman-injured-in-acid-attack-in-karachis-upper-gizri-police-say-5376760",
        "published": "2026-09-03T17:38:48.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}