Daily Times

Karachi: A Rangers trooper lost his life and three others were injured when the personnel of the paramilitary force came under attack by suspected militants in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood on Tuesday evening.

A Rangers contingent was on a routine patrol in Lyari’s Ali Mohammad Mohalla when suspected militants attacked the security personnel with grenades and automatic weapons at around 8:15pm, said a press release issued by the force.

In the ensuing exchange of fire, Rangers Sepoy Fawad suffered gunshots and died on the spot, while three others sustained injuries, who were shifted to Civil Hospital, Karachi. At least one militant died in retaliatory firing by the Rangers personnel, the statement said.

A heavy contingent of Rangers and police reached the site and started a search operation after cordoning off the area. The paramilitary force recovered grenades, a 9mm pistol and magazines from the slain militant. Efforts are being made to determine his identity.

Published in Daily Times, March 14^th 2018.