Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) today seized a large consignment of illegal weapons and arrested one person on suspicion of involvement in the illegal arms trade. Officials expressed concern that the recovered weapons were intended for use in terrorist activities and other illegal operations.
Acting on intelligence reports, Rangers personnel conducted an operation in the Safoora Chowrangi, Decent Garden area of Karachi. During this operation, Zohaib, son of Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar Jatt, was arrested.
Law enforcement agencies seized a variety of unauthorized weapons from the accused’s possession. These included five M4 rifles, one 30-bore gun, one 12-bore PA, one 222-bore rifle, and an air gun. In addition, two mobile phones, a gold chain, and cash were also seized.
The extensive recovery included further deactivated weapons and components. Personnel seized three 30-bore guns, four 12-bore guns, seventeen iron butts, and twenty parts of various types.
Furthermore, seventy cartridges of various types, fourteen shells, and one hundred thirty-two magazines were recovered. The accused’s possession also included thirteen fake licenses, three original licenses issued from Balochistan, and punching tools for specialized weapons.
The raid also recovered six seals of a private security company and nine books of fake authority letters, indicating the organized nature of the alleged illegal business.
Efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the accused’s accomplices involved in these activities.
Following the arrest, the accused, along with all seized weapons and cartridges, has been handed over to the police for further legal action.
A spokesperson for Sindh Rangers has appealed to the public to cooperate in the fight against crime by promptly reporting any suspicious elements. Citizens can contact their nearest Rangers check post, call the Rangers Helpline 1101, or call or send an SMS to Rangers Madadgar WhatsApp number 03479001111. The informant’s identity will be kept strictly confidential.