KARACHI: Rangers and police forces arrested a total of 15 suspects on Sunday during targeted operations in different parts of the city, DawnNews reported.

Rangers forces conducted door-to-door searches during a targeted operation in Manghopir, and arrested two members of an outlawed organization, along with eleven other suspects. They also confiscated twenty different types of weapons.

According to a Rangers spokesperson, illegal weapons were confiscated from those arrested.

Meanwhile, police forces also conducted a targeted operation in Machar Colony. After brief clashes, they arrested two suspects who were involved in murder and other crimes. Police also confiscated a large number of weapons from those arrested.

Karachi is the financial hub of the southern province of Pakistan, and is besieged by extortion, kidnappings, and terror attacks. It is presently undergoing a targeted operation to rid the metropolis of such elements and restore it to its former peaceful state.