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KARACHI: The Sindh Rangers on Wednesday claimed to have arrested over a dozen suspects, including political workers, during ongoing targeted raids in parts of a metropolis.

A spokesman for the paramilitary force said that two political workers were arrested during separate raids conducted by Rangers in Awami Colony and Korangi Industrial Area. The suspects arrested were identified as Kamran and Ishtiaq Ahmed alias Alam. The spokesperson added that the suspects arrested were allegedly affiliated with the the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) and were involved in various cases of crime, including target killings and wall chalking.

Two more suspected criminals were arrested during a targeted raid in Malir City area, he said, adding that those arrested were identified as Shahzaib alias Tillo and Obaid Iqbal. According to the spokesperson, the suspects belonged to the Gholu group of Lyari gangsters, and they were allegedly involved in various cases of crime.

In another raid, five more suspects were arrested during targeted raids in different localities, including Khokhrapar and Korangi Industrial Area. Those arrested were identified as Sufiyan, Ahad alias Saghir, Shahid Lodhi, Zeeshan Ahmed alias Vicky and Waheed alias Jamal.

The spokesperson said that suspects were involved in target killings, extortion, china cutting, wall chalking, land grabbing, bank robberies and setting vehicles on fire during strike calls.

Meanwhile, another suspect, who was later identified as Ali Sher, was arrested during a snap checking in Zaman Town area. The spokesperson said that the accused was involved in various cases of street crimes. The suspects were later handed over to police.

Also, a notorious gangster of Lyari gang was arrested during a raid by intelligence agencies near Mauripur Truck Stand. The accused was identified as Mansoor Mama. Police sources said that the accused was trying to flee to Balochistan when he was arrested. He is accused of attacking passenger bus, target killings and kidnapping for ransom cases.

Published in Daily Times, November 16^th 2017.