The police and rangers during separate search operations in different localities of city arrested eight criminals including three members of defunct religious organizations and recovered arms and explosives from their possession.
A bomb recovered near Imambargah was defused.
According to details, the rangers conducted ‘targeted operation’ in Malir and Orangi Town areas of city.
During operation five criminals were nabbed and weapons besides explosives were recovered from the detainees. The detained culprits were shifted to undisclosed location for investigation.
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sindh police arrested three saboteurs hailing from a banned outfit in targeted operation in the metropolis.
Police said that a huge cache of arms and ammunition including gunpowder, Kalashnikovs and bullets were seized from their possession.
Sources said the terrorists were planning sabotage activities in the city during Muharram.
Meanwhile, a bomb recovered from an under construction room near an Imambargah in Pirabad area of Orangi Town was defused by bomb disposal squad. The police arrested the laborer engaged in construction work and shifted him to undisclosed location for interrogation.