Rangers arrest 43 suspects in Karachi operation

Karachi operations continue with more than 100 arrests in the last few days. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD NOMAN

Rangers and police in Karachi launched a crackdown operation in various parts of the city in the aftermath of target killings across the city over the past week.

On Tuesday, the rangers say they have conducted search and raid operations in various areas of the city in which they have arrested 43 suspects and have recovered arms and drugs from their possession. According to rangers officials, the crackdown will continue and the suspects currently under arrest will be handed over to police officials after initial investigations by the rangers are complete.

On Monday, Rangers had picked up 83 suspects, mostly in neighbourhoods where the target killings took place.