KARACHI: Police and Rangers personnel apprehended 24 suspects, including two members of a banned organisation, during the ongoing targeted operations conducted in the city whereas a DSP of Sindh police was gunned down by unknown persons in Karachi's Malir area on Saturday, DawnNews reported.

DSP Mumtaz Shah, who was posted at Landhi jail in Karachi, was targeted by unknown gunmen in Model Colony near Malir Cant on Saturday when he left his residence to reach his workplace for duty.

The body of the victim was shifted to Civil hospital Karachi.

Provincial MInister for Prisons Manzoor Ahmed Wasan took notice of the killing and sought a report over the incident within 48 hours.

Meanwhile, Rangers personnel conducted raids in Karachi's Pakhtunabad, Eesa Nagri's MIkasa apartments, Lassi Goth and Lasbela Goth areas of Karachi arresting 22 suspects and recovering arms and ammunition.

Two suspects belonging to a proscribed organisation were also apprehended from Gulshan-i-Zia area in Karachi's Orangi town area.