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Karachi: 1 Rangers troop injured, 5 attackers killed in encounter
KARACHI: One Rangers’ personnel was injured, while five attackers killed in retaliatory firing besides 18 accused including foreigners and members of banned outfit arrested, arms recovered during the targeted operation conducted in Ittehad Town and Afghan locality on Super Highway on Sunday here, Geo News reported.
Rangers spokesman said that the forces conducting search operation on a tip-off regarding the presence of the terrorists in Mohammad Khan Colony was fired upon and attacked with hand grenade that left one of the Rangers wounded and when the Rangers retaliated the accused ran away towards Hub River Road, but after a long chase an encounter took place that killed three accused. Hand grenade, two SMG Rifles and one pistol were recovered from the accused, he said. Besides the Rangers during operation arrested 18 accused and recovered 46 different types of weapons.
Earlier, the Rangers being fired upon near rice warehouse adjacent to Afghan locality on Super Highway was conducting search operation when Rangers and suspected persons traded fire resulting in the death of two accused from whom one hand grenade and two Kalashnikovs were recovered. Rangers spokesman said that the accused by appearance look like the terrorists of the banned outfit.
Courtesy www.geo.tv