Karachi raids: 93 suspects arrested

Published January 23, 2014
— File photo
— File photo

KARACHI: Police in Karachi and personnel from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested 93 suspects in the last 24 hours during raids conducted in different areas of the city.

According to a statement issued Thursday, police arrested 93 suspects, including 25 absconders and three robbers, during 104 raids and eight encounters

Moreover, police also recovered 29 pistols, revolvers and narcotics from the arrested suspects.

The cases against the suspects were registered under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act and the Arms Ordinance.

Meanwhile, unknown motorcyclists hurled a hand-grenade at a sweet shop near Karachi's Lasbela Pull, leaving one person injured.

The miscreants fled from the site after launching the attack.

The injured person was shifted to a hospital for medical treatment.

The blast was heard far and wide, following which panic spread in the area.

Separately, a bomb failed to explode at Karachi’s Pirababad police station.

One kilogram of explosive materials was used in the making of the bomb, including ball-bearings and sharp-edged stones.

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