Rangers arrest 16 more in Karachi targeted operation

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Rangers arrest 16 more in Karachi targeted operation

Dawn.com Published October 16, 2013

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KARACHI: Rangers forces claim to have arrested another 16 alleged criminals in Karachi in targeted operations conducted on Wednesday.

According to DawnNews, the paramilitary personnel carried out raids in Bilal Colony, Landhi, Liaquatabad, Jackson, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Clifton and other areas during the first day of Eidul Azha.

DG Rangers Maj Gen Rizwan Akhtar also inspected security arrangements in sensitive areas of the metropolis.

According to reports, police in the south zone has also arrested 41 suspected criminals, including 14 escaped convicts, in raids carried out during the past 24 hours.

Police claim to have also recovered five pistols, two rifles and three hand grenades as well as narcotics from the arrested suspects.

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Saad(DXB)

Oct 16, 2013 04:59pm

Is it just me or do I see police and rangers intentionally avoiding Sohrab Goth, which is the hotbed of gamblers, drug dealers, kidnappers, hitmen for hire and extortionists?

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US CENTCOM

Oct 16, 2013 06:38pm

An aggressive approach is needed due to the deteriorating security situation in the city. It is extremely important to have a safe and secure Pakistan for the sake of restoring peace in the region. At the same time, it is hard to imagine a safe and secure Pakistan without a safe and secure Karachi. We have full confidence in the government

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Shafaat

Oct 17, 2013 06:54am

Why MQM not speaking about recovered Indian arms from their office in Karachi?

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