KARACHI: Paramilitary force Rangers on Sunday claimed to have apprehended at least 11 suspects during ongoing targeted raids conducted in parts of the metropolis.
Members of different political parties were also among the suspects arrested.
According to Rangers spokesperson, the Rangers troops arrested at least seven suspects during ongoing targeted raids conducted in parts of the city including Manghopir, Iqbal Market, Ittehad Town, Madina Colony, Baldia Town and Korangi. The arrested suspects were identified as Faisal Sharif alias Kalu, Asif Khurshid alias Kala Bandar, Sohail Ahmed, Abdur Rahman alias Baba Tanki, Adnan alias Addu and Abdul Majeed Ansari alias Mamu were affiliated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London while Asif Qureshi alias Rangar is affiliated with Muhajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi.
Rangers spokesperson said that the Rangers troops also conducted raids in Gulberg area and arrested a suspect, namely Nauman who was involved in various cases of street crimes. Three more suspects identified as Shafiq, Shaukat and Hidayatullah allegely involved in drug peddling were also arrested during raids in different parts of the city including Gulberg, Brigade and Saddar. The spokesperson further said that the troops also recovered arms, ammunitions and drugs from their possession and afterwards were handed over to the police for further legal actions.
Published in Daily Times, April 30th 2018.