Rangers issue details of raid
A press release was issued by Rangers soon after the raid on MQM's headquarters.
It said: "Pakistan Rangers Sindh has conducted a series of targeted raids at Surrounding areas of 90 including Khursheed Memorial Hall today. During the above mentioned action following hardcore criminals have been arrested."
Following is the Rangers press release with details of those arrested:
- Faisal Mota (involved in murder of Wali Khan Babur and convicted and sentenced to death by court)
- Farhan Shabbir aka Mullah
- Amir
- Nadir (convicted and sentenced 13 years)
- Ubaid K 2
Journalist injured
Express News cameraman Waseem Mughal who was at Nine Zero among other media personnel has been injured due to firing.
An employee of the Express Media Group confirmed that Mughal has been shot in the arm and that his condition is stable.
‘Stolen ammunition seized’
Rangers officials say ammunition seized from Nine Zero was stolen from Nato containers. -DawnNews screengrab
According to Rangers spokerperson Colonel Tahir, ammunition stolen from Nato containers was also seized during the search operation at Nine Zero.
'Weapons kept for security purposes'
Speaking to media, MQM leader Faisal Subzwari admitted that weapons were seized during the raid, but said that they were all licensed and were being kept for security in view of the threats being received from “the Taliban and other extremist elements”.
“After the Army Public School attack, even schools and colleges are now being asked to keep weapons for security. We were also told to keep weapons for our security,” he said.
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