Wanted criminal held for plotting targeted killing of police officer

KARACHI, Jun 29 (APP): District Keamari Police arrested a wanted offender allegedly planning the targeted killing of a sub-inspector in a successful intelligence-based operation carried out by SITE-A police in the Pathan Colony area of Keamari district.

According to a spokesman for Keamari Police on Monday, the suspect, identified as Faisal alias Manager, was apprehended during the targeted operation, while his accomplice, Sajjad, managed to escape from the scene.

Police recovered an illegal pistol along with ammunition from the possession of the arrested suspect.

The spokesman said the operation was launched after an intelligence agency shared information that Faisal was planning to target SITE-A Police Station Sub-Inspector.

During initial interrogation, the suspect disclosed that he had been seeking revenge for the death of his nephew, Kashif, and his associate, Zeeshan, who were killed in a police encounter on Waleeka Road in the SITE Area on August 9, 2025.

The suspect also confessed to his involvement in a robbery committed on Waleeka Road two days ago, during which he and an accomplice allegedly opened fire on two victims after they offered resistance before fleeing the scene. A case regarding the incident has already been registered at SITE-A Police Station.

Police said Faisal is a hardened criminal with a history of 14 cases registered against him at various police stations, including charges related to police encounters, robbery and other serious offences.

A case has been registered against the accused, while further investigation is underway.