KARACHI: During search operations conducted in different areas of the metropolis, five suspects were taken into custody while 70,000 litres of Iranian diesel was also confiscated on late Saturday night, near Mobina Town and Orangi, said police. The suspects include street criminals and document forgers, Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar informed adding that weapons, mobile phones, cash and forged documents were recovered from them. Meanwhile, two suspects were apprehended late night during a search operation in Bilal Colony. Weapons and a motorcycle were recovered from the suspects, who are said to have been involved in street crimes. In a police encounter in Block 6 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal, two suspects were arrested in a wounded state in what authorities say was a robbery attempt. Police added that weapons were seized from the suspects. Another search operation was conducted in the residential areas of the metropolis’ Saddar locality. The operation was carried out on the information about the presence of criminals in the area, police officials claimed. On the other hand, police recovered almost 70,000 litres of Iranian diesel from a trailer truck as they foiled an attempt to smuggle the fuel late Saturday night, SP Orangi Town, Abid Ali Baloch said. Following the raid, authorities took into custody the truck’s driver and cleaner; however, Ismail – the owner – managed to escape arrest, Baloch commented, adding that a search is consequently under way to catch him. In Baldia Town’s Moach Goth one person was wounded during a random firing incident late Saturday night, rescue officials stated, adding that the man has been moved to Civil Hospital. Published in Daily Times, August 14th 2017.