- Two policemen, two robbers killed in encounter with most wanted criminals
- Police apprehend extortionists, gang war members among nine in Karachi
The police on Saturday claimed to have killed two wanted robbers in an encounter that took place in Dewal Marfani area of Shikarpur.
According to the police, the dacoit Nazar Narejo and Sarwar Narejo were the most wanted robbers. Two policemen were also killed in the robbers’ firing.
In the meanwhile, security forces on Saturday apprehended as many as nine criminals including Lyari gang war members and extortionists in different operations while a robber was killed during police encounter.
According to sources, a dacoit was killed on Maripur Road in Old City area. The senior superintendent of police (SSP) city said that the killed dacoit had murdered a man in a dacoity attempt at least a week ago. Police seized stolen motorbike and weapons from the criminal’s possession.
Separately, security enforcement personnel arrested as many as four Lyari gang war criminals in injured conditions after an encounter in Mewa Shah Graveyard.
The SSP West said that Rizwan, Maqsood and Saqib belong to Sheraz Comrade group of gang wars were arrested who confessed to having committed crimes including extortion and robberies. The police seized a three-wheeler, weapons and grenade from their possession.
The Sindh Police arrested three felons from Chandiyo Goth near Punjab Colony in an encounter. The criminals possessed a stolen motorbike, laptop, mobile phones and weapons. The culprits were wanted in several street crimes cases.
In another encounter, the police apprehended an extortionist from Iqbal Market of Orangi Town Sector 11-1/2. In New Karachi Industrial Area, the police arrested another felon in an alleged encounter.
