Interior Minister Rehman Malik. — File photo

KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the situation in Karachi has made a marked improvement from before and that there has been no reported target killings during Eid.

Rehman Malk said this on the second day of Eid during a surprise visit to Empress Market in Karachi.

The Interior Minister also held discussions with the CCPO Karachi during his visit.

He also said that surgical operations are still being conducted in the city in which the government is having some success. Rehman Malik further stated that during these operations at least 40 suspects have been arrested.

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