KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have arrested two alleged extortionists in the metropolis in the wee hours of Saturday.

According to a statement issued by rangers’ spocksman said, receiving information about extortionists, Muhammad Aslam and Riaz Hussain affiliated with Lyari gang war groups, a rangers team raided in Old City Area and arrested them.

The gang was being operated from aboard, which threatened and collected extortion money from Old City Area Market traders, statement said.

The arrested accused were handed over to the police for further legal formalities, said statement.