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Police operation in Karachi town claims 24 lives

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Press Trust of India Karachi

Law enforcement agencies claimed they have arrested 20 criminals involved in the gangwar -- some with bounties on their head.

Meanwhile, protesters stoned vehicles and burnt tyres on a bridge close to the Lyari area to protest against the police operation.

Till yesterday, 22 people were killed in police operation.

In a separate incident today, motorcycle-borne gunmen fired at two passenger buses in Shershah, close to Lyari injuring several passengers three of whom later died in hospital.

Inspector General of Police of Sindh province, Mushtaq Shah told reporters that the police assisted by the Frontier Constabulary had gained notable success today by capturing 20 wanted criminals.

 

"Police has taken control of some areas where these criminals were holed up -- firing rocket propelled grenades and using heavy ammunition against our men," he said.

The official added that some of the arrested carried rewards on their heads.

Families from the area continued to move to safer locations as tension prevailed with markets and shops remaining completely closed.

Gangsters fired rocket propelled grenades in some areas of Lyari injuring eight people this morning.

The operation that began on Friday has seen the police aided by the Frontier Constabulary forces slowly move into the congested and narrow lanes of Lyari which is considered the stronghold of the ruling Pakistan People's Party and Bhutto family.

  

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First Published: Apr 30 2012 | 9:55 PM IST

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