At least three persons were killed and several others injured in fresh spate of target killing in various localities of the city on Friday. The police during search operation arrested more than 10 criminals and recovered arms and drugs from their possession.
According to details, unidentified armed men shot at and critically injured a police cop and fled the scene. The injured police man was rushed to hospital where he expired during treatment.
The police recovered a bullet riddled body from Garden area of the city. The body was shifted to hospital for medico-legal requirements, where identity of the deceased was not ascertained.
Dead body of another unknown person enclosed in gunny bag was found in Korangi Industrial Area. Police said that the deceased was kidnapped earlier and later tortured to death.
Meanwhile, violent incidents continued in the city during which eight persons were reported injured. The injured were shifted to different hospitals of concerned areas.
The law enforcement agencies continued search operation and raids in different localities of Karachi during which 10 criminals were held. The LEAs have also claimed to have recovered arms, explosives and drugs from their possession.