Rangers, police arrest 44 suspects in Karachi operation

Ammunition and drugs recovered from the suspects' hideouts.


Web Desk October 18, 2013
Targeted operations carried out in many areas of Karachi.PHOTO: MOHAMMAD SAQIB

KARACHI: Rangers and police officers on Friday arrested around 44 suspects - accused of murder and attempted murder - in Karachi, Express News reported.

Targeted operations were conducted in city's Faqir Colony, Alfalah Society, North Nazimabad, Brohi Goth and Garden area.

According to a Rangers officer, ammunition and drugs were recovered from the suspects' hideouts.

Targeted operation

The Rangers-led cleanup operation started in Karachi after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the metropolitan early September and devised a strategy to curb violence.

With the provincial government on board, the prime minister gave a go-ahead to Rangers to conduct raids and arrest criminals.

The targeted operation began on September 7 and since then hundreds of suspects have been arrested. The Rangers are leading the operation which, they claim, is being conducted across the city – not just in the political strongholds of one party.

COMMENTS (7)

Shaikh Mohommad | 10 years ago | Reply

@A-No.1: Yes, the Government is playing to the gallery. They give impression that they are doing something. We never see the faces of those arrested. They are never brought before the courts. They are never punished so that it can act as a deterrent to other criminals. Why is this happening? Can anyone explain?

ahmed ali | 10 years ago | Reply

what about Al-Asif square ....still no operation....to arrest terrorist and criminals...majority of cars snatched on gun point are taken there...

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