Police encounter in Karachi kills rape suspect

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KARACHI: Police on Sunday night reportedly killed a suspect alleged to be involved in rape and murder of a six-year-old girl during an encounter in Karachi. The officers conducted a search operation in Pirabad area after which an exchange of firing took place between police and suspects that injured a check post incharge Imran Gujar and killed suspect Hamza.

In a separate incident, police arrested two suspects in Sher Shah and recovered stolen bike from them whereas they also detained a wounded dacoit in Rizvia area.

Moreover, one person sustained severe wounds in Korangi shooting who was shifted to the hospital for medical assistance. The senior police official stated that the Karachi operation launched by the government is yielding positive results as dozens of extortionists, target killers and terrorists have been held so far.

He added that the operation will continue until the last criminal is caught.