KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, on Saturday claimed to possess arrested two members of a banned outfit on charges of killing a worker of the Pak Sarzameen Party on sectarian grounds in Liaquatabad two days ago.
The paramilitary and police jointly administered an intelligence-based action and apprehended the 2 suspects — Syed Naeem Haider, alias Bara, and Mohammed Danish Iqbal, alias Hakla — while their third accomplice escaped, for whose arrest raids were being conducted, said a Rangers spokesperson.
On July 2, PSP worker Asim Mohammed Khan was shot dead at Liaquatabad No. 10. The murder case was registered against unknown suspects at the Sharifabad police headquarters. The Rangers formed a special investigation team, which managed to unravel the blind murder case within 48 hours, said the official.
A 30-bore pistol utilized in the murder was also seized from them and therefore the forensic examination of the spent bullet casings confirmed that the weapon was utilized in the crime. During the initial probe, held suspect Naeem said he belonged to a banned outfit. He also admitted that before that murder too, he had remained involved in sectarian killings. Subsequently, the detained persons were handed over to the police for further action
.' Suspect shot dead in ‘encounter’
A suspected robber was shot dead in an alleged encounter off the Superhighway on Saturday morning.
According to the location Superhighway Industrial police, three suspects after looting some citizens were fleeing when four policemen riding two motorbikes chased them. During an exchange of fireside at Yasrab Goth, one suspect identified as Mohammad Sharif was wounded while his two accomplices escaped. The incident occurred at 9.15am.
The wounded suspect died while being taken to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, the police said.
A TT pistol with ammunition and a motorbike were seized from the custody of the dead suspect.
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