Three suspects taken into custody in Karachi raids

Rangers recover arms, ammunition and drugs from their possession

KARACHI: The paramilitary force claimed to have arrested on Wednesday three suspects during ongoing targeted raids in the city.

According to the Rangers spokesperson, a suspect was arrested during a targeted raid conducted on a tip-off in the Saudabad area of Malir.

The suspect was identified as Inam Rasool alias Javed. According to the Rangers spokesperson, the suspect was involved in various cases of extortion.

Separately, the paramilitary force conducted targeted raids in the Chakiwara area of Lyari and arrested two suspects who were later identified as Ishtiaq and Siraj. The Rangers spokesperson said that the suspects were involved in drug peddling. Rangers also claimed to have recovered arms, ammunition and drugs from their possession.

The suspects were later handed over to the police for further interrogation.