KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, claimed to have killed two suspected gangsters in an ‘encounter’ in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The paramilitary force conducted an intelligence-based operation against a group of suspects hiding in a building in Nawa Lane, Lyari. On seeing the Rangers, the suspects tried to escape by opening fire on the raiding party. During the exchange of fire, two suspects were killed but two others escaped through rooftops, said a paramilitary force spokesperson.

The Rangers claimed to have seized automatic weapons, ammunition and drugs from their custody.

Kalakot SHO Ayaz Khan identified the dead as Mohammed Waqar and Waqas Iqbal, belonging to the Wasiullah Lakho gang of Lyari. The officer said they had no previous criminal record. The Rangers also conducted targeted raids in Orangi, Shah Faisal and Jamshed Town and arrested eight suspects, including two alleged hitmen affiliated with ‘MQM(A)’s Terrorist Wing’, said the Rangers spokesperson.

Published in Dawn, June 30th, 2016

Opinion

Editorial

Afghan turbulence
Updated 19 Mar, 2024

Afghan turbulence

RELATIONS between the newly formed government and Afghanistan’s de facto Taliban rulers have begun on an...
In disarray
19 Mar, 2024

In disarray

IT is clear that there is some bad blood within the PTI’s ranks. Ever since the PTI lost a key battle over ...
Festering wound
19 Mar, 2024

Festering wound

PROTESTS unfolded once more in Gwadar, this time against the alleged enforced disappearances of two young men, who...
Defining extremism
Updated 18 Mar, 2024

Defining extremism

Redefining extremism may well be the first step to clamping down on advocacy for Palestine.
Climate in focus
18 Mar, 2024

Climate in focus

IN a welcome order by the Supreme Court, the new government has been tasked with providing a report on actions taken...
Growing rabies concern
18 Mar, 2024

Growing rabies concern

DOG-BITE is an old problem in Pakistan. Amid a surfeit of public health challenges, rabies now seems poised to ...