KARACHI: A shootout took place in the Northern Bypass in Karachi between the Special Investigation Unit (SIU)/ Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Police and robbers involved in looting citizens.
The Police captured three robbers following an exchange of fire.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) SIU, Muhammad Imran Khan, the Police conducted an intelligence-based operation on routine patrol.
SSP Muhammad Imran Khan further told that the police took timely and effective action. He said that they have arrested the suspects after a massive shootout.
The robbers opened fire first, and in the retaliatory action were injured and captured on the spot.
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