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SSP Rao Anwar's convoy comes under attack in Karachi, 4 assailants killed

Reports says unidentified men attempted to attack Rao's convoy, leading the police to retaliate

Faraz Khan June 13, 2015

PHOTO: EXPRESS

KARACHI: At least four people were killed when a clash erupted between police and unidentified assailants who attempted to target the convoy of SSP Rao Anwar in Karachi on Saturday.

Initial reports revealed that Rao Anwar and his convoy left his house in Malir and were on their way to the High Court when suspicious persons on a motorbike made attempts to attack the vehicle.

Read: Rao Anwar reinstated as SSP Malir two weeks after suspension

Police confronted the assailants, resulting in crossfire between the two sides. Police retaliation killed four of the unidentified men.

The identity of the assailants is yet to be ascertained; however, investigation is under way.

This is not the first time SSP Rao has been attacked. In April 2012, when he was making his way to the Malir court for, a suicide bomber hit his APC. The attack left five people dead and injured 18 others, but SSP Rao survived.

COMMENTS (9)

Kamran Maqbool | 9 years ago | Reply Such cowardice attacks cannot discourage the wiping-out campaign against the terrorist whose are taking the name of Islam but distorting the lovely face of the religion.

Sam | 9 years ago | Reply I thought these monsters are smart that's why they are never caught and always evade authorities since when they started dropping ID cards? This is really looking like a total incompetence at its best, our police can't do their jobs and always make things up.

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M Saleem Chaudhry | 9 years ago | Reply The criminals who are out to kill security forces aught to be killed . Any party which is involved in unlawful activities,has to face the music. Rangers and police are both security agencies, expected to work together.

Ch. Allah Daad | 9 years ago | Reply This brave officer takes no chances. Those killed were terrorists. Who cares if they were on an observation and planning mission.

Kammiqazi | 9 years ago | Reply Only God knows who got killed and for what reasons.

Kammiqazi | 9 years ago | Reply @Disgusting Thanks for pointing out that Rangers and Police are the party. I've been saying this for longtime.

excalibur | 9 years ago | Reply extra judicial killing by Rao. assailants allegedly accused different reports in media

Disgusting | 9 years ago | Reply So much for the hype created after all the APCs and Apexes. Zardari and his minion Qaim should be ashamed. This is a response after DG Ranger's disclosures. Apparently the three suspect parties are now in the opposing side with Rangers and Police.The three suspects are PPZ, MQM and ANP.

im pak | 9 years ago | Reply mysterious. ...

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