Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) Chairman Bashir Khan Qureshi was detained by the Rangers
during a search and raid operation in Karachi, meanwhile police has
arrested 25 suspected persons including many target killers here on
Thursday from various parts of the city.
According to Rangers’ sources Qureshi was taken into custody along
with his guards from the Gulshan-e-Hadid area, adding that two
kalashnikovs were also seized from their possession.
The raid was part of an ongoing operation in Karachi to restore
peace and arrest those behind target killings in the city. Members of
JSQM have been arrested several times before in various cases. Rangers’
have confirmed the arrest of Bashir Qureshi.
On other side JSQM has announced shutter down strike today (Friday)
in all over the province against the arrest of the party leader.
Meanwhile 25 alleged target killers among suspects have been
arrested in Karachi by police during a search operation in Liaqatabad
while an alleged target killer was taken into custody from Saudabad.
The police reportedly raided Naseer Square, arresting half a dozen
suspects and recovering weapons from them. Authorities say
investigations are still being conducted.
In another incident, Saudabad police arrested an alleged target killer, Zafar alias Andha.
Sub-inspector Shah Faisal told the media that police obtained a
Kalashnikov from Zafar’s possession. Zafar has confessed to committing
several murders.
The entire area was cordoned off by barricades and no one was allowed to leave till the search operation had ended.
Four alleged target killers were arrested from city area of Gizri
after a police encounter, raising the number of arrested target killers
during last 24 hours to seven
According to details, Clifton Town Police arrested four alleged
target killers after a brief encounter with the miscreants in Upper
Gizri.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tariq Dharejo,
two 7MM rifles, five pistols and a repeater were recovered from custody
of the saboteurs.
According to police sources, the alleged target killers confessed eight killings.
Sindh Police’s Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed
arresting four suspected men, an alleged target killer among them,
during a search operation in Pak Colony area, adding that heavy cache
of arms and ammunitions were also seized from possession of arrested
criminals.
Target killer, identified as Sohail Ali, confessed to killing four
political activists during preliminary interrogation. Police said they
have lodged an FIR against the outlaws and further investigations are
underway.
Two miscreants were arrested from Landhi area of 36-D. Police
recovered heavy cache of arms on identification by the miscreants.
Also, three saboteurs along with their weapons were arrested from
Alfalah after an encounter. Meantime, Gadap and Khawja Ajmer Nagri
Police arrested two drug dealers and seized firearms and drugs from
their custody. SANA
