Alleged criminals: Two suspects killed in separate raids

Rangers claim killing another Lyari ganster

KARACHI: Two suspected criminals were killed in separate raids by law enforcement agencies late Thursday night and on Friday.

A Lyari-based gangster, identified as Mustafa alias Lal Golden, was killed when paramilitary troops conducted a raid at a multi-storey building in Singu Lane area of Lyari after receiving intelligence about the presence of at least three suspected gangsters late Thursday night. The spokesperson of the paramilitary force said that during the raid, gangsters opened fire on paramilitary officials and tried to escape from the rooftop. However, one gangster was killed during an exchange of fire while his companions managed to escape, he added.

Automatic weapons, ammunitions and drugs were recovered from the slain suspect, said the spokesperson, adding that he was involved in a grenade attack at a medical store in Lyari about a week ago. Six of his companions have already been killed by police and Rangers in Lyari in the last week, he revealed further.

Similarly, a suspect allegedly involved in street crimes, was killed during an exchange of fire with police in Machar Colony locality of Docks on Friday. SSP Fida Hussain Janwari said the suspect was a robber and had been involved in various cases of street crimes. The encounter took place when police raided a criminals' hideout, he explained. The suspect's body was taken to Civil Hospital Karachi for autopsy and later shifted to Edhi morgue in Sohrab Goth.

A case has been registered while further investigation is under way.

Meanwhile, as many as 30 suspects were taken into custody during an overnight targeted operation in Korangi locality. The operation was conducted on a tip-off about the presence of suspected criminals, however, most of them, after being taken to various police stations, were later released as they were found innocent during initial investigations.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 12^th, 2016.