Two suspected Lyari gang-war criminals were gunned down in encounter with law enforcement agencies on late Saturday, while at least five persons were killed in firing incidents across the city on Sunday.
Two bullet-riddled bodies were found from Malir and Quaidabad areas. Their bodies were sent to hospital for medico-legal formalities.
A man was gunned down in Pehlwan Goth while resisting a robbery bid. The robbers fled the scene after committing the offence. Similarly, armed culprits shot a man dead in old Golimar area. He was identified as Izhar.
Separately, two suspected criminals were killed in police encounter. In another encounter with Rangers and police, two Lyari gang-war gangsters were shot dead. They were identified as Asim Dada and Dadu Memon. SSP Sheraz Nazir said the slain criminals were involved in over 40 cases of murder. Heavy cache of weapons was recovered from their possession.
Meanwhile, five people were injured in two separate grenade attacks in Orangi and Metroville. Police, however, could not trace the attackers.
