17 including RAW operative arrested in Karachi
Heavy weapons have been recovered from the suspects' possession
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The police and Rangers have arrested at least 17 suspects after raiding various areas including an operative of Indian intelligence agency RAW while recovering heavy weapons, Dunya News reported.
According to details, the Counter Terrorism Department raided various areas including Baldia Town and arrested the terrorist tied to the Indian intelligence agency. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Naveed Khawaja, grenades and weapons have been recovered from the arrested agent Muhammad Arif. He said the suspect has confessed to training to make bomb and use weapons in various Indian cities.
The CTD Police raided an area near Korangi 5 where they took into custody at least 5 suspected target killers. The CTD police says that 5 pistols were recovered from the arrested suspects Umer Baig with alias Farman, Miraj, Afzal, Waleed and Zubair alias Nawab.
They said the arrested accused would do target killing for money. The CTD police claimed the arrested suspects committed various crimes including target killing in Malir, New Karachi, Sarjani Town and various other areas of the city.
Meanwhile, the Rangers have arrested as many as 11 suspects from Gulshan Ghazi, Eid Gah, Gulberg Liyari, Liaqatabad and Hub. As per the Rangers spokesperson, the arrested suspects include terrorists of a banned outfit and gang war operatives.
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Rangers by late Tuesday arrested an alleged criminal belonging to a political party among three suspects in different operations.
The paramilitary forces conducted a search operation in Liaquatabad number nine. At least two suspects were detained during door-to-door search operation. The personnel kept a tight cordon across the locality’s boundary.
Separately, another suspect was detained from Karimabad. Sources said that the detainee belongs to a political party.
On the other hand, a case has been registered against two unidentified culprits who gunned down police in North Nazimabad. Earlier, at least two police personnel were killed in a firing incident in North Nazimabad.
The case involves anti-terrorism and attempted murder sections. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Swabi district, another two police constables were shot dead in the last week.
In another incident in Shah Lateef Town, police apprehended Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Ishfaq. The arrest was made as mobile phones belonging to a late doctor were seized from his possession. Dr Abbas was gunned down few days ago in Sukhan area.
