KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have apprehended six criminals, including an alleged terrorist, during targeted raids conducted in various areas of the city, said a press release issued by the paramilitary force on Tuesday.

The statement said that Rangers personnel conducted raids in Korangi, Bahadurabad, Gulshan-i-Iqbal and Liaquatabad Town areas of the metropolis.

During the raids, Rangers arrested six alleged criminals, including a terrorist belonging to a banned outfit and a dacoit, the handout said.

Rangers personnel also claimed the recovery of weapons from the possession of the arrested men.

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The deployment of Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, in Karachi is requisitioned under Article 147 of the Constitution, and under Clause 1 of Sub-section 3 of Section 4 of Anti-Terrorism Act 1997, authorised to prevent the commission of terrorist acts, or scheduled offences in notified area for the punishment of terrorist in accordance with the provision of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.

Called in 1989 to assist the police in Karachi by the then PPP-led government amid a deteriorating law and order situation, the Rangers started enjoying more powers in 2009 — again extended by PPP-led governments both in the centre and the province, which allowed the force to search houses and arrest suspects without warrants.