MQM-London target killer, accomplice arrested in Karachi

KARACHI: Police claimed to have arrested a suspected target killer affiliated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-London) and his accomplice in Karachi on Friday.

Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Malir said that a police party, on a tip off, conducted raid at a house in Mubaina Town and apprehended a suspected MQM-London target killer and his accomplice.

The police officer said that the suspects were identified as Abbas alias Chadda and Masood alias Bablo. He said that Abbas alias Chadda was the target killer of Unit-99 Malir Sector and had confessed many murders during the interrogation.

Police recovered illegal weapons and ammunition from their possession, said that police officer and added that the weapons and ammunition were being set for forensic test.

Earlier, a suspected target killer affiliated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)-London had been arrested in the city by law enforcement agencies on March 7.

A joint operation was conducted by Rangers and police in Karachi on intelligence report and arrested Ghufran Ahmed who is the member of MQM-London’s Saleem Belgium’s target killing team.