Two militants killed in Karachi: police

Published June 22, 2014
A police van is seen during an operation in Karachi's Sohrab Goth area.   — File photo by Reuters
A police van is seen during an operation in Karachi's Sohrab Goth area. — File photo by Reuters

KARACHI: At least two suspected militants belonging to a banned militant organisation were killed in an encounter with police during a search operation conducted Sunday in Afghan Basti of Karachi's Sohrab Goth area near the Superhighway, DawnNews reported.

Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Malir confirmed that the operation was conducted in the area upon receiving a tip-off about the presence of foreign militants, adding that the police's raid team came under gun attack during the operation.

Police personnel returned the gunfire as a result of which two suspected militants were killed, he added.

Sources said that five suspected foreign militants were also taken into custody during the operation.

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