As many as five target killers of political parties were arrested with hand grenades and arms during separate encounters on Monday.
Malir SSP Rao Anwar said that the police on a tip-off regarding presence of criminals conducted operation near Site Super Highway in the metropolis.
He said that fire exchange took place after which the police managed to apprehend four target killers affiliated with a political party.
The nabbed target killers, identified as Sabir alias Latha, Jehangir alias Builder, Shahnawaz alias Bhaiya and Ali Majid, were involved in targeted killings of police officials, members of rival political parties and others.
SSP Central said that another target killer of a political party was arrested from Federal B area after an exchange of fire. The detainee confessed killing of police officials and others. Arms were also recovered from his possession.
The police confiscated the recovered grenades and arms.
