Rangers kill two Lyari gang war accused in shootout

KARACHI: At least two suspected Lyari gang war members were killed in Musharraf Colony during exchange of fire with Rangers, the spokesman for paramilitary force said late Thursday night.

According to the spokesman, Rangers carried out action against Lyari gang war suspects on the information provided by accused arrested.

On seeing the Rangers personnel, the suspects resorted to fire which was retaliated. In the shootout, two Lyari gang war accused were killed.

Two paramilitary personnel also sustained injuries in the encounter.

Rangers also seized huge quantity of arms, hand grenades and narcotics during the operation.

Police and paramilitary personnel have launched search operation in the area.