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Karachi: Youth shot dead by Rangers

Dunya News

Rangers shot and killed a man at the Benazir Park and police arrested the accused.

The incident took place at 2pm on Wednesday at the Benazir Bhutto Park in the Boat Basin area of Karachi. Dunya News received the footage of the incident in which it is evident that a citizen is being fired upon by the Rangers. The footage also shows that the man is trying to explain something to the ranger.On the other hand, Rangers claim that three people were looting the people in the Benazir Bhutto Park. The Rangers arrived at the scene and while resisting arrest, one got killed. According to the police, the five Rangers involved have been arrested.Family of the deceased along with the body, have been protesting outside the Chief Minister’s house. After a case was against the Rangers personnel and were arrested, the protestors ended their protest.Interior Minister Rehman Malik ordered an investigation in the Rangers killing incident. Malik said that the ranger who fired the shots would be punished for his action and justice would be served. He also said that action would be taken against the personnel responsible.Malik also ordered a judicial inquiry. He said that the firing by the Rangers personnel was wrong and said that the murder was unlawful. MQM spokesman Wasay Jalil condemned the incident and demanded the government should probe into the matter. He demanded that the government should bring the people involved to justice.Director General Rangers Major General Ijaz Chaudhry told Dunya News that personnel involved have been arrested. He said that an investigation has been ordered and strict action would be taken against them.Police Station Head Officer Boat Basin has been suspended following the killing of a man by the Rangers.