Karachi police, rangers arrest over 50 accused in targeted operation

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Police and rangers have arrested over 50 accused during on ongoing-targeted operation in different parts of Karachi.

Police arrested a member of Rahat Hayat Gang, Ghazanfar, during raid in Metroville area under allegations of money extortion and hand grenade attacks on Ismaili Community.

A woman, Fauzia, and her partner Akram were arrested from Saeedabad for being involved in armed robberies and many cases of money extortion.

According to the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of West, four members of a dangerous gang were taken into custody during a raid in Mochko area. These gangsters used to kill those people who failed to pay extortion money, added the DIG.

Orangi Town police arrested three accused involved in money extortion and street crimes while other police parties held 17 suspects from Sohrab Goth, and Bismillah Market.

Rangers continued targeted operation in different parts of the metropolis including North Karachi, Jodia Bazar, Green town, Orangi Town, FC Area, Landhi, Asoo Goth, Ramsawamy, and Parsi Gate in Mehmoodabad on Sunday and captured 27 accused with arms and ammunition from those areas.