Banned outfit activists among 8 suspects arrested in Karachi

  Last Updated On 20 September,2013 About 6 minutes ago

The Rangers conducted the operation on a tip-off.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – At least eight suspects including activists of banned outfit were arrested Friday during Rangers operation in Nazimabad area of Karachi.
According to details, the Rangers conducted the operation on a tip-off regarding the presence of activists of banned outfits in Title Colony of Nazimabad.
The Rangers surrounded the area and ensured restricted movement of the residents during the operation.
Eight suspects were arrested while different types of latest weaponries, CCTV cameras and dozens of bullets were recovered from the arrested.
Meanwhile, 13 suspects were arrested Baldia Town, 10 from Clifton Town, Shah Rasool Colony and Neelam Colony during Rangers late night operation.
Earlier, three people were killed and at least 15 injured when a hand grenade exploded near a Shia Imambargah in Karachi’s Landhi neighbourhood late on Thursday night.
Police officials confirmed that the target of the attack was Imambargah Sajjadia located in Landhi’s Majeed Colony.
The blast was so loud it was heard from far distances, said Nasir Aftab, a senior police officer. “Imambargah building among other nearby houses was partially damaged by the blast,” he said.
Aftab said those injured in the attack were all Shia Muslims who were attending a religious ceremony. Three of them were in critical condition, he added.
Karachi Police chief Shahid Hayat, confirming the incident, told the media that unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at the Imambargah, adding the attacker fled away from the scene immediately after the blast.
Police and Rangers have cordoned off the area and launched an initial investigation into the incident.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Karachi, a city of 18 million people which contributes 42 per cent of Pakistan's GDP, is rife with murder and kidnappings and has been plagued for years by ethnic, sectarian and political violence.