KARACHI: Two robbers were killed in a joint operation of Shahra-e-Noor Jahan and New Karachi Industrial Area Police on Monday.

A press release issued by the police said that the accused resorted to indiscriminate fire on the police party as soon as they saw the law enforcers. In return, police retaliated the fire, killing two dacoits on the spot while arrested the one, who got seriously injured. However, a passerby was also injured in the exchange of fire.

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Two motorcycles and two 30 bore pistols were recovered from the possession of the accused.

The injured were shifted to a hospital

Moreover, The City Police arrested a total of 62 suspects in various operations during the last week.

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The arrested suspects include habitual criminals including street criminals, robbers, drug dealers, motorcycle lifters, Gutka / Mawa suppliers.

Another motorcycle lifter was also arrested in the jurisdiction of Garden Police Station while a drug dealer was detained by Baghdadi Area police, later the accused were identified as Ibadat Ali and Wasim.