KARACHI, March 14: Four persons involved in the killings of doctors in the city have been arrested, IGP Sindh Syed Kamal Shah told the PMA members here on Thursday.

Sindh home secretary, Brig Mukhtar Ahmed, capital police officer Asad Jehangir and DIG operations Tariq Jamil were also present on the occasion. The IGP told that a man involved in one of the killing incidents had been arrested and the information given by him had led to the arrest of two more accused. He added that an accused named Ejaz Sami had also been arrested, while his three accomplices were still at large.

The IGP said that it would be suggested to the government that doctors be issued licences for weapons for their protection.

The IGP stated that a list had been sought from the PMA for the provision of security guards to the doctors.—APP