Rangers arrest 21 suspects in raids

KARACHI: The paramilitary force announced the arrests of  21 suspected criminals, including 16 robbers, in raids conducted in various parts Karachi on Monday .

The spokesman for the Sindh Rangers said soldiers conducted raids in Gadap town, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Alfalah Society, and Lyari areas and arrested 16 robbers, including  Khan, Imam Bux, Javad Ali, Salman, Faisal, Mazamil and Karim Bux.

Separately, the paramilitary forces conducted raids in in Karli, Chakiwara Baghdadi areas and apprehended five drug peddlers, Arshad alias Alu, Mehmmood, Muhammad Hassan, Jalal Khan and Wasim Raja.

The suspects were alleged to be involved in a number of snatching, drug peddling and robbery cases. Weapons, looted items and narcotics were said to have been seized from the possession of the men, who were handed over to police for further legal action.