Nine arrested in Karachi raid, numerous others in Faisalabad, Hyderabad

KARACHI: Nine suspects were detained following a search operation carried out Thursday night in the metropolis' Gharbi District, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) said, adding that three of their accomplices managed to escape arrest.

The raids were conducted in different areas, including Orangi Town and Pakistan Bazaar, police stated.

Weapons were recovered from the detainees, who were identified as Ameen, Saddam, Azeem, Jameel, Habib, Rafiq, Latif, Ali, and Shehzad, police added.

One suspect was shot dead, while his accomplice managed to flee arrest, following an alleged police encounter last night here in Qayyumabad locale, LEAs stated.

The deceased suspect, according to police, was wanted in various cases of street crimes. He was also involved in a robbery at a battery shop, back on October 24 — CCTV footage of the incident is available with the authorities.

Police recovered weapons and a stolen motorcycle from the deceased suspect.

Rangers' raids

Numerous other suspects were taken into custody following operations carried out by Rangers Thursday night in Faisalabad, LEAs seized, adding that alcohol and weapons were recovered from the arrestees.

The detainees, as well as the alcohol seized from them, were handed over to Gulberg police station, Rangers sources stated.

Hyderabad, Sargodha, Mianwali

One suspect was detained during an operation conducted late last night at Islamabad Railway Crossing, near Phuleli area, police sources said, adding that two hand grenades were recovered from him.

The arrestee — identified by LEAs as Siddique Soomro — is said to belong to a banned terrorist outfit, police explained.

Another suspicious man was detained Thursday night during a search operation in Mianwali's Mochh area, police said, adding that weapons were recovered from his possession.

Two suspect persons were taken into police custody following a raid last night near Sargodha's Shahpur area, police said.