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| Law enforcers identify group behind attack on traffic policemen |
| 2016-05-27 |
| [GEO.TV] The suspects involved in the killing of two traffic coppers in Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... 's Ayesha Manzil area belonged to a banned ...the word bannedseems to have a different meaning in Pakistain than it does in most other places. Or maybe it simply lacks any meaning at all... organization, police said on Thursday. The attackers belonged to a banned organization and was being operated from abroad, investigative sources said, adding that the group's Deputy Inspector General of Police-West Feroz Shah confirmed that the suspect involved in the attack on traffic coppers came to Karachi a few days ago. It has been reported that the same group was also involved in previous attacks on coppers. The traffic coppers identified as Shakil Ahmed and Mohammed Akram were performing their duties near Ayesha Manzil on May 21 when they were targeted. Following protocol, both were wearing their bullet-proof jackets and one was armed with an SMG. According to eyewitness accounts, two men dressed in all black and wearing helmets came riding cycle of violence and attacked the coppers. This was the year's first shooting that targeted traffic coppers. In 2015, six traffic coppers were killed in as many attacks by unknown assailants. |
| Posted by:Fred |