At least five suspected criminals were killed in separate operations by police and Rangers in different parts of Karachi on Saturday.
According to anti-car lifting police cell, on a tip off, the police carried out an operation near Toor Bangash Chowki in Orangi Town. Two wanted criminals, Moin Aga Khani and Pathan, were killed during exchange of gunfire while another suspect, Imtiaz Tanoli alias Mama, managed to escape. Meanwhile, Rangers personnel carried out a separate raid in Lyari’s Rexer Lane after receiving information of the presence of wanted criminals in the area. According to a Rangers spokesman, three wanted criminals were killed in retaliatory fire after the suspects opened fire on the forces in an attempt to escape. The accused identified as Mohammad Hassam, Azhar alias Buddha, and Waseem Ahmad, were said to be linked to Lyari’s Baba Ladla gang and were involved in 23 different cases of murder, extortion and kidnapping for ransom.
The criminals had been running their network for over four years, said the Rangers spokesman. A Rangers man was also injured in the exchange of gunshots. In a third operation, Rangers forces rounded up 17 suspects as they carried out a search operation in residential apartments located Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 18.
ONE KILLED IN GULSHAN-E-MAYMAR
A man was killed in Gulshan-e-Maymar on Saturday.
According to initial report by rescue team, a man, Salman, 30, son of Abdul Ghani, was shot dead by unidentified armed men in Gulshan-e-Maymar area. The body was brought to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for an autopsy.
GIRL INJURED IN ‘ACID ATTACK’
A minor girl was injured in an ‘acid attack’ on Saturday.
Seven-year-old Mahak, daughter of Aslam Jagirani, was injured when some chemical was thrown on her face reportedly by a shopkeeper in wee hours of Saturday in Faisal Colony. She was immediately rushed to casualty of the Chandka Medical College Hospital for treatment where medico-legal officer Dr Munir Shaikh examined her.
The doctor told PPI that it did not appear after the initial examination that acid was thrown over face of the baby. It could be some chemical, he added. He said that further opinion would be given by dermatologist and final MLC would be issued accordingly.
Accused shopkeeper, Babloo Gopang son of Sharafuddin, said he was at his shop lighting incense stick near the Holy Quran when the child came to his shop. He said as he was busy, the girl she pressed a bottle of Elfy adhesive which was lying there open and its chemical hit her face and eyes. The shopkeeper further said that he washed her face immediately to save her face from any damage.
However, Waleed police SHO Khalil Masan told PPI that the acid could have burnt her face but it did not happen. He said they had already arrested the shopkeeper and further probe was under way.