41 suspects including five political activists detained in Karachi
The raids were conducted in different areas of Karachi.
KARACHI (Web Desk) – Police and Rangers personnel have arrested at least 41 suspects during search operation in different areas of Karachi on Friday morning.
The raids were conducted in Orangi’s Chishti Nagar, Nusrat Bhutto Colony in North Nazimabad, Sultanabad and Muhammad Goth areas of Manghopir on a tip-off regarding presence of criminals and members of banned outfits.
Nine suspects were held in Chishti Nagar and Nusrat Bhutto Colony while another 23 suspects were arrested dfrom Muhammad Goth and Sultanabad areas. They were shifted to undisclosed location for interrogation.
According to Rangers, five suspects belonging to a political party were also arrested from Liaquatabad area. Another two men were detained in Shah Faisal Colony area.
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.
