Security personnel visit a troubled area during a crackdown operation in Karachi.—AP

KARACHI: A search operation started by law enforcement agencies against criminals entered its third day as a dozen more suspects were taken into custody from different areas of Karachi on Thursday night, DawnNews reported.

Police and Rangers personnel conducted an hour-long operation in Korangi's Bilal Colony and nabbed around a dozen suspects. Raids were also carried out in the Pak Colony neighbourhood.

Earlier today, a body trussed-up in gunny bag was found dumped in the area of Kharadar.

The unidentified body was later shifted to the Civil Hospital. Four people, including a lawyer, were killed during last two days.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik visited Bilal Colony and told media representatives that the operation would continue until the arrest of the last target killer or extortionist in the provincial capital.

He further stated that the government was well aware of the problems being faced by Karachi's business community.