Two militants killed in Karachi: police
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KARACHI: At least two suspected militants belonging to a banned militant organisation were killed in an encounter with police during a search operation conducted Sunday in Afghan Basti of Karachi's Sohrab Goth area near the Superhighway, DawnNews reported.
Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Malir confirmed that the operation was conducted in the area upon receiving a tip-off about the presence of foreign militants, adding that the police's raid team came under gun attack during the operation.
Police personnel returned the gunfire as a result of which two suspected militants were killed, he added.
Sources said that five suspected foreign militants were also taken into custody during the operation.
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Jun 22, 2014 02:51pm
this is the worst area in Karachi...needs cleaning up, definitely
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Jun 22, 2014 03:14pm
There used to be a time when Afghan basti, sohrab goth and beyond were no go areas and there was almost no writ of the government. Thanks to Police and Rangers, they have made significant progress in establishing the writ of the government in these areas.
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