Ten Suspected Robbers Killed in Multiple Police Encounters Across Karachi Within 24 Hours; One Police Constable Injured During Exchange of Fire
KARACHI: Law enforcement in a “massive operation” against violent street crime and organized banditry shot at least 10 suspected criminals in several incidents in different parts of Karachi in a 24-hour period.
Weapons, motorcycles and mobile phones and looted cash were recovered from the slain suspects’ possession, police officials said. One of the operations, a police constable was injured in the course of the operation by active fire from escaping outlaws.
Two hardened criminals named Sabir and Shoaib were killed in a police encounter in Firozabad jurisdiction near Hill Park, were key highlights.
Police said the murdered suspects were wanted in a number of high-profile cases of murder, car lifting and multi-million rupee armed robbery.Multiple intelligence-led operations led to the elimination of two suspects near Korangi No. 6 and another two armed robbers near the DC Office in the Buffer Zone area.
Shah Faisal and North Karachi shoot-outs: One robber was killed near Shah Faisal Colony No. 5 while in the shooting, police constable Yasin was injured. Meanwhile, two other suspects have been killed in North Karachi and another accused Tanveer shot dead near Ammar Yasir Tower in Malir.