KARACHI: The Pakistan Rangers Sindh carried out a targeted operation in the suburbs of Karachi, arresting several people, Geo News reported Wednesday.
Acting upon a tip off regarding presence of criminal elements in Musharraf Colony area located at the Hub River Road, the paramilitary troops conducted house to house search after closing entry and exit points of the locality.
Rangers said several people have been arrested for interrogation during the operation. The Rangers have been launching raids in different parts of the city to curb increasing violence in the nation’s commercial hub.
Several held in Rangers targeted operation in Karachi - geo.tv
KARACHI: Rangers continued the targeted search operation in Ali Barohi Goth area of Landhi Monday morning along with aerial surveillance by the helicopters, Geo News reported.
According to Rangers sources, the targeted search operation was kicked off after getting a tip off from intelligence agencies about the presence of criminals and suspected persons in the area.
During the operation, entry and exit points to and from the area were sealed while helicopters were used to monitor the situation.
Violent crimes, which remained in full swing in Pakistan’s largest city, claimed the lives of four more people including policemen in different parts of the city on Sunday.
Armed motorcyclists opened fire at some policemen in Haroonabad, SITE-B. As a result, constables Raja Khan and Zohaib Khan of the Sindh Reserve Police suffered multiple bullet wounds and died on the spot.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer Syed Ali Asif said an operation was launched in Jehanabad area to arrest the culprits.
Later it was reported that the operation yielded at least 75 suspects, who are under interrogation right now, however violent crime died hard in metropolis as victims fell one after another into the pools of their own blood.
Rangers continue search operation in Landhi - geo.tv
KARACHI: Police have captured a close aide of one of Lyari most wanted gangwarlords, Arshad Pappu, who was killed on Saturday night, Geo News reported.
According to sources, the copped gangster has been identified as Suleman Lashari, who landed in the cops' hands in Pak Colony area of the metropolis.
Senior Superintendent of Police SITE area said further interrogation was underway as he hoped the held mobster had a lot to reveal about the Arshad Pappu gang.
Karachi: Police pick up Arshad Pappus close aide - geo.tv