Karachi, Orangi Town
Police claimed recovering a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from the suspects. — Photo by Online

KARACHI: In the wake of incidents of targeted killings and armed attacks across Karachi, police arrested 35 suspects during a search operation in the city's Orangi Town area, DawnNews reported.

The operation was conducted in Orangi Town's Bukhari Colony, DawnNews quoted the police as saying.

Superintendent Police (SP) Orangi Town Khurram Waris Shah said 35 suspects were arrested during the operation.

Police also claimed recovering a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from the suspects.

Police said the search operation was conducted to establish peace in the area.

Earlier on Friday, three armed men on two motorcycles attacked people coming out of a mosque after prayers in Bukhari Colony, killing 60-year-old Mohammad Yousuf and injuring 15-year-old Naveed.

In another incident in Orangi Town, Mohammad Noor, a 26-year-old paan (betel leaf) shop owner, was found shot dead near a hotel.

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