Rangers arrest six Lyari gang-members

Published October 1, 2013
A Sindh Police armoured car stands guard - File Photo
A Sindh Police armoured car stands guard - File Photo

KARACHI: Rangers and police on Tuesday arrested six dangerous crooks involved in the Lyari gang war, along with more than 60 other suspects, DawnNews reported.

Rangers personnel carried out targeted operations in different parts of the city, including areas of Haryana Colony, Afshani Gali, Gabol Park, Model Colony, Lyari, New Karachi, Frontier Colony, Gul Plaza and Jamali Goth.

Six suspects involved in Lyari gang war were arrested during the targeted operations, while 35 other suspects were also arrested. Weapons were also confiscated by the Rangers during the operations.

Meanwhile, ten suspects were arrested by the police during targeted operations in the areas of Defence, Baloch Colony, Bilal Colony and Mehmoodabad.

Police forces also claim to have confiscated weapons and other stolen goods during the operations. According to the police, the suspects had been involved in street crimes and other robberies.

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

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