4 killed in Karachi violence, 3 target killers arrested

At least four people were killed in separate incidents of violence while 39 suspects including three target killers were apprehended during joint search operation by police and Rangers in different parts of the city on Monday in the last 24 hours. Police said that a rickshaw driver, Muhammad Aftab, was found dead near Hussain Chowk, who was killed by unknown miscreants. The rickshaw driver was kidnapped and then his body was dumped in the said area which was shifted by police to hospital for autopsy. A transporter Ghulam Ali was shot dead in Site B area by armed men. He was rushed to hospital by the locals but he succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital. Meanwhile, a clash between two rival armed groups was reported from Jahangir road area. Intermittent firing between the two groups claimed two lives. Cause of the incident was not disclosed by police. During action of the law enforcement agencies against the criminals in the mega city, Rangers claimed to have arrested three target killers identified as Aslam Ajwa, Fahad Iqbal alias Pathan and Amar Barham. The three target killers were arrested during Rangers raid in Lyari, Chakiwara and Karadar areas of the city. Initial interrogation of the Rangers reveals that Fahad Iqbal alias Pathan, is said to be brother of Faisal Pathan, the main character of Lyari gang war. Arms including a Kalashnikov, 3 TT pistols, NMM rifle, sword, dagger, live bullets and 25 kilograms narcotics were recovered from Pathans possession, Rangers claimed. In another operation in North Nazimabad and Sharafi Got areas, police arrested six absconders and recovered arms, two stolen cars, and narcotics. The detainees were wanted to police in various heinous crimes, police said.

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