Rangers kill four suspected terrorists in Karachi encounter

KARACHI: At least four suspected terrorists were killed by Rangers paramilitary force in a raid carried out near the city’s Northern Bypass on Thursday night.

A spokesperson for the Rangers claimed that the ‘surgical action’ was conducted upon reports of presence of terrorists allegedly involved in the targeted killing of lawyer Hasnain Bukhari earlier in March this year.

He said that suspected terrorists opened fire upon arrival of Rangers troops near Sohrab Goth and were subsequently gunned down during the exchange of fire. One Rangers official also received bullet wounds during the raid, he added.

Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of the terrorists, said the Rangers spokesperson.see full story

The paramilitary force has launched a drive against miscreants involved in the targeted killing of lawyers, policemen, journalists and the citizens.

The Rangers spokesperson extended an appeal to the masses to inform the officials of the law enforcement agency upon any information regarding ‘target killers’ on helpline 1101.