SHO among four die in Lyari violence

KARACHI: Station House Office (SHO) Civil Lines martyred and three other police officials injured when unidentified armed men hurled hand grenade and resorted to firing at Kalakot police line in Lyari, Geo News reported.

Exchange of fire between miscreants and police in continuing after the attack.

Firing continued periodically causing tension in different areas of Lyari as a result three persons have been killed and eight others injured.

Law enforcement agencies are continuing operation against criminal elements in the area that was launched on Friday morning where they encountered severe resistance. The security forces were attacked with hand grenades while grenade launchers were also fired. Exchange of fire continued throughout the day that killed six persons, causing the area to shut.

Sources told that Crime Investigation Department (CID) police arrested several criminals and have taken control of some areas.

At night, there was decline in shooting incidents in the area but on Saturday morning, severe firing was reported again.

CID, Frontier Corps (FC), Elite Force and police are taking part in operation.