Arms recovered during raids at offices of Zardari’s aide

KARACHI: The Sindh Rangers recovered arms and seized documents during the raids conducted at the offices of Asif Zardari’s close friend just before the PPP co-chairman was to reach Karachi after living over a year in self-imposed exile.

According to the details shared by the Rangers in a statement, the raids were conducted on verified reports of presence of illegal arms and illegal money transfer business.

The arms recovered include 17 AK-47 assault rifles, 4 hand guns, 9 ball bombs and 3,325 rounds of live ammunition. The statement added that the accused is also involved in funding to the outlawed elements.

The premises raided by the Rangers belong to Asif Zardari's close friend Anwar Majeed. The law enforcers took five persons in to the custody during the operation conducted at the three offices located on I.I. Chundrigar Road, near Hockey Stadium and opposite Karachi Gymkhana.

Those arrested include Shahzad Shahid, Rajab Ali Rajpar, Ajmal Khan, Kamran Muneer Ansari and Kashif Hussain Shah.

Sources said that arrest of Kamran Muneer Ansari is important as he is the key person who looks after affairs of Anwar Majeed’s sugar mills and other illegal businesses.
Commenting on the development, senior analyst Hamid Mir said Asif Zardari is aware of the raids and despite that he is coming back. He is ready for everything, Mir added.

‘PPP stalwarts were surprised on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s statement that he is happy on Zardari’s return and they conveyed to PPP co-chairman that something might happen.’

Yesterday, a PML-N Senator bet with me that Asif Zardari would not come, Hamid Mir shared.