KARACHI: Police held a 'drug peddler' among three suspects in different raids, while Rangers intensified snap-checking in Karachi late Monday.
In a raid conducted in Orangi Town fish market, police rounded up a suspected drug peddler and claimed to have seized 0.5 kilogrammes hashish from him.
The suspect was being further interrogated, while a case was also lodged against him.
Two other suspects were nabbed from PIB Colony. Officials also reportedly recovered weapons and drugs from them.
Besides, the body of a man was found from a truck in Shah Lateef Town. Police said the deceased used to work on the truck and died a natural death.
On the other hand, Rangers intensified snap-checking and searched several vehicles near Hassan Square and Old Sabzi Mandi areas.
The paramilitary personnel verified vehicles' documents and drivers particulars during checking.
Two days ago a man was shot dead during an attempted mugging in the same vicinity.