Nine Suspected Robbers, Including Six Injured, Arrested in Karachi Police Encounters

KARACHI: Police arrested nine suspected robbers, including six in injured condition, following separate alleged encounters in different areas of Karachi. Weapons, drugs and other valuables were recovered from the arrested suspects, police said.

According to details, the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Gulshan-e-Maymar, Pak Colony, Orangi Town and Pakistan Bazaar police carried out separate operations between Sunday and Monday night, resulting in the arrests.

SIU Arrests Suspected Extortionist

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU), in coordination with a team of a federal intelligence agency, arrested an alleged extortionist in an injured condition following an encounter near the Sindh Hotel nullah, within the limits of Liaquatabad Police Station, during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

The injured suspect was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medical treatment.

According to a Karachi Police spokesperson, the arrested suspect was identified as Shiraz Mughal, son of Abdul Hameed Mughal. His accomplices managed to escape from the scene.

Police recovered a pistol along with ammunition, a mobile phone and cash from his possession.

The arrested suspect is reportedly an active member of the extortion group led by Lyari gang war’s key gang commander Samad Kathiawari. Shiraz Mughal has also previously been involved in serious criminal cases, including robbery, street crime and illegal possession of weapons, police said.

Three Suspects Arrested in Gulshan-e-Maymar

Gulshan-e-Maymar police arrested three suspected robbers, including two in injured condition, following an alleged encounter in Janjal Goth during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

The injured suspects were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medical treatment.

According to the Karachi Police spokesperson, the arrested suspects were identified as 19-year-old Muhammad Aurangzeb, son of Muhammad Ajmal; 30-year-old Shah Zaman, son of Abdul Karim; and Muhammad Khabib, son of Abdul Latif.

Police recovered three pistols with ammunition, mobile phones, cash, a motorcycle and snatched belongings from their possession.

Two Suspects Held in Pak Colony

Pak Colony police arrested two suspects, including one in injured condition, following an alleged encounter near the KMC Cut on Mewa Shah Road during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

The injured suspect was shifted to Civil Hospital for medical treatment.

According to the Karachi Police spokesperson, the suspects were identified as Zahid, son of Faqeer Muhammad, and Muhammad Tahir, son of Abdul Majid.

Police recovered two pistols with ammunition, mobile phones, cash and 400 packets of crystal methamphetamine from their possession.

Two Suspects Arrested in Orangi Town

Orangi Town police arrested two suspected robbers, including one in injured condition, following an alleged encounter in Sector 6/E during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

The injured suspect was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medical treatment.

According to the Karachi Police spokesperson, the injured suspect was identified as Tariq, son of Asghar, while the other arrested suspect was identified as Muhammad Usman, son of Muhammad Khan.

Police recovered a pistol with ammunition, mobile phones and cash from their possession.

Suspected Robber Arrested in Pakistan Bazaar

Pakistan Bazaar police arrested another suspected robber in an injured condition following an alleged encounter near Asia Ground in Orangi Town’s Sector 16 during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

The injured suspect was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital through an Edhi ambulance.

According to the Karachi Police spokesperson, the suspect was identified as 22-year-old Nihal Ahmed, son of Shahid Ahmed.

Police recovered a pistol with ammunition, a mobile phone and cash from his possession.

Further investigations are underway, police said.