File photo of ranger personnel arresting suspects in Karachi. PHOTO: REUTERS/ FILE
These criminals were also involved in extortion and kidnapping for ransom.
The operation was carried out by the Punjab Police and Elite forces and took place on Wednesday on Mall Road.
These target killers reportedly originate from Karachi and had taken refuge in Murree from the targeted operations being carried out in the city.
Targeted operations in Karachi began on September 5, and since then more than 300 suspects have been arrested.
The Rangers are leading the operation which, they claim, is being conducted across the city.
Separately, the police have conducted 975 raids and arrested 1,232 criminals.
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Censorhip!
"No sect or ethnic party is purely clean. Each have their own share of violence against Muslims and Pakistan. As Muslims and Pakistanis, we must understand who is doing what and then deal with them accordingly. We have no problem with sect or personal belief of any group but if they wage a war against Muslims or Pakistan, then they are our enemies. Understand this clearly and rise above petty prejudices and become Muslims alone !!"
"SO WHEN WE CAN SEE THEIR ACTION ON STREET AGAIN ..I MEAN WHEN U WILL RELEASE THEM" MAY BE WITHIN TWO DAYS MAX....:) :)
@Mj: I know it very well. I am trying to convey a message in an oblique manner to ET for their silly policy about using file photos. If I write it openly ET is not likely to print it. Let's see if this comment goes through moderation. This file photo is not as bad as some others which has no relevance to the story. Many people think that a file photo is related to the story in question and try to make heads and tails out it without success.
@the Skunk: Sunni tehrik is full of former members of MQM's breakaway 'Haqiqi' faction. Altaf Hussain's maleficent influence is still within them that's why they're still involved in extortion and target killing.
Bravo! Viva! Mubarak ho! Always knew these mullahs were up to no good. Always knew the Punjab University was the hideaway for the banned outfits supported by the JI.
@Pakistani: Well said. The NEGLIGENCE of the political parties has resulted in this despicable and unsavory state of affairs. Prejudice and racial bias against Urdu speaking people is paramount to creating militancy, terrorism, and insurgency. Salams
@Junaid Tipu: Please do not prejudiced. You forget it was the MQM that demanded an operation. Try to be a new Pakistani with renewed thoughts and actions for the uplift of society. Salams
Hello brother please mention the name in each news story, because how could we be able to know the name of the person
If so...........why is the Sunni Tehreek chief roaming free ??
Congratulations. Very very good indeed.
Its funny when the target killers got caught and the rangers openly announced that they belong to Sunni Tehreek but when they arrest target killers on daily bases who belong to MQM or PPP they never announce. Strange isn't it?
And the funniest part is the leader of Sunni Tehreek said "Alhamdulliah these target killers belong to us" Still they roam around openly in the city.
52 likes for PMLN there would be more if these would be MQM workers. What a pity they are not
@Arzoo:
Read the caption. It's a file photo.
Poor sunni tehreek could afford them to send to Dubai, south Africa or London..so they gave them the return ticket for Rawalpindi station...where else will they go from there..
Karachi: for Mqm it is home and for everyone else it is cake.
I am reasonably certain I have seen this same picture 5 other times in recent months in the Express Tribune in relation to arrests by the Police. How can the same man be involved in so many bad things???? Is he a big Don hiding his identity successfully, yet carrying out so much carnage??? It appears that the Police caught him red-handed in Shalwar, and bare feet with no shoes. And, all of you think that our Police does nothing but idle away in Chai-khanas!!!
Sunni Tehreek is involved, too???? We are shocked to hear this. Murree is a popular vacation spot. Maybe these people were there for holidays???? And, the Police had to bring them right back to Karachi, and spoil their vacation???? You can never count on the Police to do the right thing.
excellent, catch each and every one of these people!
Great, great, great.......what rubbish PPP and MQM couldnt do in their five long years of tenure........even thouh im a PTI supporter, i fully back PMNL in this noble gesture.....
Congratulations to law enforcement agencies.
You people are doing a wonderful job.
The peace of Karachi must be restored by all means, no matter who is involved in target killings, extortion of money or kidnapping for ransom.
I am thinking about the parents of these target killers, extortionists and kidnappers.
They would have all thought that their children will become honourable citizens of Pakistan, but look what these young chaps have done in the society.
Good work. Now send a force to South Africa and recover some more hardened criminals.