Four LeJ ‘terrorists’ arrested in Karachi: Police chief

KARACHI: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Shahid Hayat Monday claimed to have arrested ten alleged criminals including Lashkar e Jhangvi (LeJ) men, Lyari gangsters and political workers during targeted actions in several areas, Geo News reported.

Addressing a press conference here at CCPO office, Shahid Hayat said that actions were underway against the criminal elements in the city and police have also arrested four LeJ members identified as Asghar Khan, Abu Qasim, Siddiq Akbar and Anees, recovering weapons and bomb making devices.

He said that police have also arrested three alleged target killers affiliated with political parties, identified as Saqib Ghani, M Iqbal and Babar during raids in Joharabad and Azizbad areas.

The officer further said that two Lyari gangsters, Tariq and A Hamid, were also taken into custody from Maripur area during targeted action, while the police have also recovered weapons from their possession. The criminals were said to be involved in seven incidents of target killing.