35 arrested during targeted operation in Karachi

KARACHI: At least 35 suspects were taken into custody as the targeted operation continued in the city on Monday.

The operation was conducted in seven different areas of the city including in Lyari where door-to-door search was conducted by Rangers. The operation targeted suspects named in the Arshad Papur murder case, members of the gang war and criminals.

In Soharb Goth, seven suspects were arrested in an operation conducted by the police. Three pistols, a repeater and drugs were recovered from their possession. A suspect involved in theft was arrested from Steel Town and according to SSP Malir, a Kalashnikov was recovered.

Police along with the Rapid Response Force also conducted an operation in Orangi Town in which 27 suspects were taken into custody. Two TT pistols were recovered from the suspects.

Raids were carried out in the Baghdadi area during which a clash also took place between police and criminals. A criminal was injured but managed to escape with the help of accomplices. Five repeaters and 75 cartridges were recovered from a sack during the operation.

SSP City, Faisal Bashir Memon told Geo News that five criminals fled leaving behind three motorcycles following a clash with police in the Niazi Chowk area of Lyari. Police said that the criminals belonged to the Shakeel Pathan group associated with the Lyari gang war.