adminISLAMABAD. — The Pakistani Senate was informed yesterday that the security forces have arrested nearly 9 000 criminals in Karachi, the country’s commercial hub, since a targeted operation had been launched two months ago.
The operation by the paramilitary troops was launched after incidents of targeted killings, kidnappings for ransom and extortion gripped the city in September. Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan told the Senate that six hundred seventy-seven targeted raids have been carried out to control the killings of citizens.
He told the Upper House of the parliament that main reasons of target killings in Karachi are ethnic sectarian fighting among various politico-religious groups land grabbing under the umbrella of political parties and turf war among different groups also believed to be backed by major political parties.
He said a total of 36 293 ammunition, 1 252 other weapons have also been recovered, adding the Karachi police in co-ordination with paramilitary Rangers and intelligence agencies have also carried out 5 077 raids and 9 000 criminals have been arrested. — Xinhua.
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