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Police officers during a crackdown operation against criminals in Karachi. — Photo by AP/File

KARACHI: A suspected individual was killed and two, including a Rangers man and another suspected criminal, were wounded during a targeted operation in Karachi's Lyari Town, DawnNews reported on Saturday.

The casualties occurred during an exchange of fire between suspected criminals and Rangers personnel near Lyari's Aath chowk.

Sources in the paramilitary force told DawnNews that the injured suspects were involved in the killing of a trader.

Following the incident, residents of the area took to the streets and forced shut local businesses.

The enraged residents also set alight tyres and suspended traffic in the area.

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