Four people were shot dead in Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan: Four people were shot dead, including two policemen and a child, in operation against criminal gangs in Lyari Kalakot area of Karachi on Sunday. Police captured large quantity of weapons during raid at a godown in the locality.

Police on an indication of an arrested murder accused conducted raid at a godown, during which criminals lobbed a hand grenade and opened firing at the police party, leaving two cops dead on the spot.

District Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sarwar Commando told reporters that the drug and ammunition dump belonged to the notorious Rehman Dakait gang in Lyari.

Police said two outlaws have also been killed in the shootout, adding they had arrested three accused as well.

Police have seized a light machinegun, seven Kalashnikovs, two repeaters, two pistols, grenade, eight walkie-talkies  and hundreds of bullets from the godown in raid.

Firing is still continued between the police and criminals, echoing the area with the sound of heavy firing. Armored carriers and Rangers contingents have reached in the area to assist the police.

Town Police Officer (TPO) Lyari Khadim Hussain told reporters that the police will retaliate to the killing of one of their officers.