Operation cleanup: Rangers arrest 80 suspected criminals in Karachi
Many of the suspects were released after initial investigation.
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KARACHI:
Fate of as many as 59 per cent of the 1,887 suspected criminals, arrested by the Ranges since the beginning of targeted operation in September last year, has yet to be decided by the courts, a spokesperson for the paramilitary force said on Thursday.
The spokesperson claimed that at least 126 suspected target killers, 181 suspected extortionists, 12 suspected high-profile terrorists and 18 alleged kidnappers were amongst those who were booked in a total of 1,839 targeted raids from September 5, 2013 when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the metropolitan in a bid to devise a strategy to curb violence.
The Rangers revealed that as many as 78 suspected criminals were killed in 52 encounters. Six Rangers personnel were also killed during this time. 18 abductees were recovered from during this period as well.
The force confiscated 3,236 weapons during their raids which included rocket propelled grenades, hand grenades, rocket launchers, light and sub-machine guns, rifles, shotguns, explosives, detonators, bulletproof jackets, ammunition, improvised explosive devices and narcotics.
80 suspects arrested in fresh raids
Rangers conducted raids in various parts of Karachi and arrested at least 80 suspected criminals, Express News reported on Thursday.
Many of the suspects were released after initial investigation.
Rangers arrested 25 of the suspects during a raid in Attaur Rahman Goth. They also seized a vehicle, 14 pistols, three Klashnikovs, three guns, 30 magazines and 15,000 cartridges during the raid.
Fate of as many as 59 per cent of the 1,887 suspected criminals, arrested by the Ranges since the beginning of targeted operation in September last year, has yet to be decided by the courts, a spokesperson for the paramilitary force said on Thursday.
The spokesperson claimed that at least 126 suspected target killers, 181 suspected extortionists, 12 suspected high-profile terrorists and 18 alleged kidnappers were amongst those who were booked in a total of 1,839 targeted raids from September 5, 2013 when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the metropolitan in a bid to devise a strategy to curb violence.
The Rangers revealed that as many as 78 suspected criminals were killed in 52 encounters. Six Rangers personnel were also killed during this time. 18 abductees were recovered from during this period as well.
The force confiscated 3,236 weapons during their raids which included rocket propelled grenades, hand grenades, rocket launchers, light and sub-machine guns, rifles, shotguns, explosives, detonators, bulletproof jackets, ammunition, improvised explosive devices and narcotics.
80 suspects arrested in fresh raids
Rangers conducted raids in various parts of Karachi and arrested at least 80 suspected criminals, Express News reported on Thursday.
Many of the suspects were released after initial investigation.
Rangers arrested 25 of the suspects during a raid in Attaur Rahman Goth. They also seized a vehicle, 14 pistols, three Klashnikovs, three guns, 30 magazines and 15,000 cartridges during the raid.