KARACHI: Sindh Rangers conducted a surgical action in Gulshan-i-Maymar area late Thursday night and arrested two alleged target killers having reported ties with a political party, Rangers spokesperson said on Friday.

Giving details, spokesperson for the paramilitary force said that the arrested suspects were involved in numerous incidents of targeted killings in the metropolis.

A cache of weapons was also recovered from the possession of alleged political workers dubbed target killers by Sindh Rangers.

The spokesman then went on to give details of the arrested suspects. Mirza Zeeshan Baig alias Shani has been arrested over charges of involvement in 12 cases of targeted killings, including killing of Rangers personnel.

Tanvir Ahmed alias Babwa Bihari, has been arrested over his alleged involvement in targeted killing of three persons, extortion and arson during strikes, said the statement issued by Rangers.

Rangers produced both the accused before the anti-terrorism court where the court handed over the arrested suspects to Rangers in 90-day preventive detention.

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Karachi Corps Commander Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar has reiterated his trust in Rangers and other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) leading the ‘Karachi operation’, which he said, was “apolitical, indiscriminate and free of any compromise” aimed at bringing the violence-hit city back to normality.

“Karachi operation is apolitical. It is indiscriminate and free of any compromise and pressure. Terrorists, their aides and facilitators are targets of the operation. We will not leave any stone unturned to achieve these targets,” he had said.