Rangers round up 300 suspects in Manghopir operation

Sources say the raids are linked to recent bomb blasts in Karachi.

KARACHI: Rangers arrested more than 300 suspects during a search operation in various areas of the Mangho Pir area in Karachi on Saturday.

A Rangers spokesman said they had been tipped about presence of criminals residing in the area and had subsequently launched a door-to-door operation.

He said the search teams had to face resistance from criminals, adding that three people were injured in the exchange of fire during the five-hour operation.

The spokesman said the Rangers have gathered all information about the criminals, and that the suspects are being interrogated.

The area had been cordoned off before the operation, according to Express 24/7 correspondent Shehryar Mirza. Mirza reported that sources have said that the raids and arrests were linked to the bomb blasts that have taken place in Karachi over the past week and security forces are searching any areas where they think militants may be able to find a safe haven.

The Rangers also escorted matric students from the area so that they could take their exams.

On Friday, Rangers had detained over 100 suspects during separate raids in Baldi and Landi towns.