Summary At least three accused were killed and 8 other were arrested during police operations in Karachi.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – According to details, Special Investigation Unit of police conducted an operation in Korangi on Monday night during which three accused were killed after exchange of fire with police party.
According to SSP Farooq Awan, the dead accused were wanted in several cases of murder, extortion, kidnapping for ransom and bank robberies.
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Police have also arrested two dacoits in injured condition from Brigade area and recovered stolen goods and arms from their possession. Police sources said that the arrested dacoits were also involved in other street crimes.
On the other hand, police conducted a raid in Garden area and arrested three activists of a political party. The arrested persons were shifted to some undisclosed location for further investigation.
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Police have also arrested two accused involved in killing of seven persons during an operation in Pak Colony area. The arrested criminals were identified as Shiraz and Riaz.
Karachi, a sprawling city of roughly 20 million, has long had a reputation for high crime rates as well as ethnic, political and sectarian violence.
But the violence has fallen significantly since 2013 after police and paramilitary rangers launched a targeted operation in the metropolis.
