CTD Sindh kill most wanted gangster in an encounter in Karachi

CTD Sindh kill most wanted gangster in an encounter in Karachi

Sindh police’s Counter-Terrorism Department on Sunday claimed to have killed a wanted gangster in an ‘encounter’ in Site area of Karachi.

The killed suspect was allegedly involved in targeted killings of at least 10 people including a local reporter, minority members, police and workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, said CTD SSP Omer Shahid Hamid.

Acting on tip off, the CTD team conducted targeted raid near Naurus Chowangi in Site in the wee hours of Sunday. On seeing the police, the suspect resorted to firing and in an ensuing encounter, the gunman, identified as Mohammed Sohail alias DC was arrested in an injured condition who died while being taken to a hospital. One hand grenade and one TT pistol seized from his custody.

The deceased was associated with Lyari’s gangsters, Wasiullah Lakho and Taj Mohammed alias Taju. He had fled to Dubai in order to avoid being arrested, revealed the SSP Omer Shahid.