Three alleged extortionists killed, two arrested in Rangers, Police joint operation

KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jul, 2026) Pakistan Rangers Sindh, in a joint operation with the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Sindh Police, killed three alleged extortionists and arrested two others, including one injured suspect, during intelligence-based operations in Malir and Keamari areas.

According to a Rangers spokesperson on Friday, the operation was launched against members of extortion gangs involved in threatening businessmen and builders.

The deceased suspects were identified as Shahrukh Khan alias Jugnoo, Raghib Ali Mirza and Ali Hamza, while the arrested suspects were identified as Waseem Ahmed Mughal, who sustained injuries during the exchange of fire, and Faisal.

The spokesperson said the killed and injured suspects belonged to the Abdul Samad Kathiawari gang, which had recently been involved in making extortion calls and issuing threats to businessmen and builders in Manghopir, New Karachi, Gulberg and Malir.

The suspects were also allegedly involved in firing at Memon Mall in Malir-15 on July 16 before fleeing the scene. CCTV footage had captured the suspects during the incident, the spokesperson added.

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During preliminary interrogation, the injured suspect, Waseem, allegedly disclosed that the pistol used in the Memon Mall firing had been obtained from New Karachi. Although no casualties were reported in the attack, the gang's leader, Abdul Samad Kathiawari, was dissatisfied and allegedly directed the group to launch another attack with the intention of injuring or killing someone.

The spokesperson said the suspects had again reached Memon Mall to carry out the planned attack when the joint Rangers and Police team attempted to apprehend them. The suspects allegedly opened fire on the law enforcement personnel, prompting retaliatory fire in which three suspects were killed and one was arrested in an injured condition.

In a separate operation in Keamari Town another suspect was arrested without resistance. He was stated to be affiliated with the Wasiullah Lakho group.

According to the spokesperson, the deceased and arrested suspects were habitual offenders who had previously been arrested and jailed multiple times in cases related to street crime and extortion.