KARACHI: Rangers' personnel on Tuesday conducted a targeted operation in different areas of Karachi and arrested 29 suspects.

The raids were conducted in the areas of Wazir Goth, Korangi 100 Quarters, Shah Faisal Colony, Bilal Colony, Bhittaiabad, Nishterabad, Gulshan-e-Ghazi, Mujahid Colony, Orangi and Lyari.

Meanwhile, police killed a suspect, who was allegedly involved in murders, extortion activities and drug peddling, during an encounter with criminals as well as an exchange of fire in Karachi's Sukhia Ground, Old Sabzi area, said a statement on Tuesday.

Twenty-nine hardened criminals, including Lyari gang-war elements and criminals affiliated with political groups as well as members of defunct groups involved in heinous crimes, were arrested in the targeted raids.

Moreover, Rangers' personnel also recovered 40 weapons, including short machine guns (SMGs), Uni-Barrel Rocket Launchers, G-3 rifles, hand-grenades and mixed ammunition.

Karachi, the largest metropolitan city of Pakistan, is riddled with targeted killings, gang wars, kidnappings for ransom, extortion and terrorism. Targeted operations led by Rangers’ forces with the support of police are ongoing in the city under a directive issued by the federal government against criminals already identified by federal, military and civilian agencies.