At least four persons were killed in different incidents of violence on Monday and as many as 44 suspects were arrested during a targeted operation in the city.
According to police sources, a couple was killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on them near Saleem Centre in North Nazimabad area of Karachi. The victims, hailing from Surjani Town’s Khuda ki Basti, were identified as Munir Hussain and Razia. The motive of the killings could not be known.
In another firing incident, one person was killed near Kati Pahari in Orangi Town area, whereas a woman sustained injuries due to firing in Korangi’s 100 quarters area.
Near Paracha graveyard one unidentified body was found.
On the other hand, one person was shot dead near Sishmahal stop in Liaqatabad.
Meanwhile, Rangers and police rounded up 44 suspects during search operation in Frontier Colony.
Earlier, two accused of gang war were killed in an alleged encounter with the Rangers and the police in Chakiwara area of Lyari.
According to police official, the Rangers and the police conducted a raid after receiving tip-off on Rangi Wara area, located in the limits of Chakiwara police station where a clash took place between the accused and the law enforces in which two accused of gang war were killed, the police official said.
He further told that the accused were affiliated with Uzair Jan Group, identified as Ijaz and Dilshad.
Meanwhile, police and Rangers personnel conducted a targeted operation in Orangi Town’s Frontier Colony and Peerabad areas and 44 suspects, including two fugitives were arrested by the SITE police.