KARACHI: The Malir police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two wanted street criminals and one drug dealer from different areas.
According to police sources, the Malir police raided on a tip-off in Sharafi Goth and arrested two wanted street criminals identified as Anwar Hussain and Bilawal Rasool. The police said that arrested accused were also involved in motorcycle lifting in Malir district.
The police have recovered two 30-bore pistols with magazines and a stolen motorcycle from the arrested accused. The motorcycle recovered from the accused was stolen from Mominabad police station area.
The arrested accused were involved in snatching and motorcycle theft in other areas of the city including Malir district. A case has been registered against the arrested accused and an investigation has been initiated.
Separately, a squad of Malir city police conducted a raid on a tip-off and arrested a drug dealer identified as Junaid Ali. The police said that name of the arrested accused was also included in the IR list. More than 2 kg of hashish was recovered from the arrested accused. The accused was selling drugs to drug addicts in the area.
The arrested accused has been arrested in various cases including drugs and has gone to jail. A case has been registered against the accused and investigation is underway, the police said.