Six including Imam killed in Karachi violence
Bloodbath continued in various incidents across the city throughout the day.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Karachi remains deprived of peace as target killers on Saturday took as many as six lives including that of an imam’s. The police took at least two suspects accused in various attempts of robbery into custody, Dunya News reported.
The firing outside Gulshan Iqbal area left two people identified as Maulana Ahtasham and Qari Hafeez dead while another three injured. The victims were collecting donation outside the mosque when the target killers struck.
The target killers were riding bikes. The dead bodies of the victims were transferred to the hospital. Those injured are being given medical care.
Earlier, two police officers including a lady constable were killed as a result of firing on police camp. Another man identified as Haider was gunned down.
Meanwhile, Rangers and police took down two terrorists in an encounter. Rangers’ spokesperson said that both terrorists belonged to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
According to reports, the suspected terrorists had come to receive the extortion money from a local trader when the law enforcement took them down. Two pistols and a motorcycle were recovered from their possession.
Rangers and AVCC Police secured release of 15-year-old kidnapped boy through a joint-raid. Rangers’ spokesperson said that the suspects succeeded in fleeing the scene during the operation. Further raids are on going to arrest the accused.
CID Police also arrested notorious extortionist Salman. The arrested suspect belongs to Taju group of the gang war.
A dacoit was killed at Iqbal Market of Orangi Town area during a police encounter. The exchange of fire also injured a citizen.
