Residents of Landhi capture two suspected target killers
The suspected target killers had allegedly come to kill the prayer leader.
Residents of Landhi seize two target killers who had come to kill the prayer leader. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
Residents of Landhi seized two alleged target killers on Thursday who had reportedly come to abduct and kill a local prayer leader, Express News reported.
The alleged target killers were apprehended when they tried to abduct a mosque’s cleric in Landhi 3 1/2. Though before the men could succeed in their mission, locals managed to catch them.
The police reached the spot soon afterwards and recovered one motorcycle and two pistols from the kidnappers. The police added that further investigations are underway.
Landhi has been at the hit list of sectarian violence earlier as well.
On occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi January 24, twin blasts in the Sherpao Colony of Landhi area, killed at least four people, including an SP and DSP Kamal Khan Mangan and injured atleast 10.
Residents of Landhi seized two alleged target killers on Thursday who had reportedly come to abduct and kill a local prayer leader, Express News reported.
The alleged target killers were apprehended when they tried to abduct a mosque’s cleric in Landhi 3 1/2. Though before the men could succeed in their mission, locals managed to catch them.
The police reached the spot soon afterwards and recovered one motorcycle and two pistols from the kidnappers. The police added that further investigations are underway.
Landhi has been at the hit list of sectarian violence earlier as well.
On occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi January 24, twin blasts in the Sherpao Colony of Landhi area, killed at least four people, including an SP and DSP Kamal Khan Mangan and injured atleast 10.