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KARACHI: Two people, including a woman, were killed in Karachi, whereas one suspected target killer was arrested on Monday, DawnNews reported.

The body of a woman was found in the Sherpao Colony area in Karachi's Quaidabad area. The woman had died of poisoning.

In another incident, a man was shot dead in Liaquatabad No.1 area of Karachi.

Meanwhile, police arrested one person in the city’s Surjani Town area and recovered a Kalashnikov and a pistol from his possession.

The suspect was wanted by the police for his alleged involvement in targeted killings and robberies, according to police sources.

Police did not make the arrest public and shifted the suspect to an undisclosed location for further questioning, sources told DawnNews.

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