Three alleged street criminals arrested after police encounters

KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2026) Police have arrested three alleged street criminals, including one injured suspect, in separate encounters conducted by Gulberg and Azizabad police stations in Central district.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central Imran Khan on Monday identified the arrested suspects as Nauman, son of Abdul Shakoor, who sustained injuries during the encounter, Yousuf, son of Abdul Sattar, and Farhan, son of Iqbal.

According to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), police were on routine patrol near the Yaseenabad graveyard when they signalled two men riding a motorcycle to stop.

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The suspects allegedly opened fire on the police party, triggering an exchange of fire.

Police arrested both suspects following the encounter, while the third suspect was apprehended in the jurisdiction of Gulberg Police Station during a separate operation.

Police recovered three 30-bore pistols, six rounds of ammunition, mobile phones and a motorcycle from the suspects' possession.

Cases have been registered against the arrested suspects and further investigation is underway, the SSP added.