Three hitmen were killed in an encounter between rangers personnel and gang war criminals in Chakiwara area of Lyari, a spokesman of rangers said in a statement.
The slain accused were involved in murder of 20 persons including a rangers man apart of scores of extortion incidents.
Police and Rangers on an intelligence report conducted raids in Frontier Colony and Qasba Colony and detained 12 suspects with weapons. The accused said to be linked with an outlawed group.
Moreover, a man was injured in a firing incident in Yousuf Goth in Baldia Town. Another man was injured in shooting incident in Landhi industrial area.