Rangers arrest 19 including three terrorists from Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Rangers on Friday arrested 19 suspects including three alleged terrorists belonging to banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Al-Qaeda, a spokesman for the paramilitary forces said.

According to the spokesman, out of the three terrorists one belongs to Al-Qaeda Sub-continent while the other two were affiliated with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.

He said that the other arrested suspects were either extortionists or street criminals.

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of police also claimed to have arrested three target-killers from Karachi’s Surjani Town.

The operation against criminal elements in Pakistan’s commercial hub Karachi was initiated back in September 2013 after the federal cabinet empowered Rangers to lead a targeted advance with the support of police.

Since then Rangers have extended their powers every few months when they expire.