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| India-Pakistan |
| Karachi Rangers kill alleged TTP commander during operation |
| 2014-06-22 |
| [DAWN] Rangers personnel conducted an operation in Sultanabad area of Manghopir 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... on Thursday, allegedly killing a key commander and the local vice-emir of the proscribed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP), DawnNews reported. Rangers personnel had cordoned off the area sealing all entry and exit points of the locality while conducting the search operation. Although the official Rangers spokesperson declined to give confirmation of the identities of those killed during the operation, security sources said that the vice-emir of the TTP's Karachi chapter identified as Abid 'chotu' was killed during the Rangers' operation in Sultanabad area of Karachi's Manghopir area. The other TTP commander killed during the operation was identified as Fakhruddin Mehsud, according to the sources. Prior to the operation two Rangers personnel were maimed in a hand-grenade attack in the locality. They were later shifted to a hospital for medical treatment. Following the attack, the operation was conducted with the assistance of air support. Meanwhile, ...back at the game, the Babe headed for second base. He almost made it. Then Sheila slapped him.... Director General of Sindh Rangers Maj-Gen Rizwan Akhtar also reached the spot to supervise the operation. Security personnel also recovered an explosive-laden cycle of violence which was taken into custody by the Bomb Disposal Squad. |
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