Pakistan: Three terrorists killed, 38 suspects taken into custody

Islamabd, May 16: At least three terrorists were killed and 38 suspects taken into custody in Pakistan, media reported on Saturday.

Terrorists were killed in an encounter by rangers in port city of Karachi late on Friday and early hours of Saturday, Geo TV reported.

A large cache of weapons has also seized in the encounter.

At least 38 suspects, including four terrorists have also been taken into custody in a search operation carried out by police in Shah Faisal colony, Alfalah and Rizvia areas of the city.

At least 47 people were killed on May 13 when gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying members of the Ismaili community in Karachi while former jail superintendent of Hyderabad police Aijaz Haider was killed when gunmen opened fire on his car near Karachi's Pehlwan Goth area on May 15.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed his condolences to the bereaved family and directed law enforcement agencies to beef up security in Karachi.

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