*KARACHI: Three members of a Lyari gang were killed in an encounter in withpolice in Kalakot after attack on a political party office in the area.*
The police launched a search operation on midnight after attack on anoffice of Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the locality, police officialssaid.
According to police the members of Baba Ladla gang opened fire at thepolitical party’s office in Gharib Shah area of Lyari, injuring threepeople including a local leader of the party, identified as Adeel Rehmani,Asad and Usman.
Another person was injured in a grenade attack at Bizenjo Chowk in the area.
The injured were transferred to Civil Hospital for medical attendance.
A heavy contingent of police and rangers was deployed after incidents ofviolence causing tension in the area.
The law enforcement agencies initiated a search operation and killed threemembers of Baba Ladla gang, police officials said. Illegal arms and handgrenades were also found from the slain criminals, they added.