KARACHI: A Taliban commander was killed while members of various banned organisations and gangs were arrested on Friday in targeted operations carried out by the Rangers and police in Karachi.

According to DawnNews, a raid was carried out by the Rangers personnel in Laasi Goth where Naimatullah, a Taliban commander was apprehended. During the operation, Naimatullah and two Rangers personnel were injured. The Taliban commander later succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

Earlier, in another search operation in Sohrab Goth, 24 members of various banned organisations were apprehended by the Rangers. A cache of arms was also seized during the raid.

Meanwhile, taking cue from the Rangers, Karachi police also sprung into action and carried out raids in various troubled areas of the city. During targetted operations in Sharifi Goth, Moinabad No. 1 and 2, Feature Colony and Mansehra Colony, nine men belonging to criminal gangs were arrested.

In another raid conducted in Sikandar Goth, a torture cell was unearthed by the police. During door-to-door search, fifteen men were arrested and arms were recovered from their possession.