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Two cops injured in al Qaeda-linked suicide bombing in Karachi

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ANI Karachi

Two police officers have been injured in a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Malir's Rifa-i-Aam Society on Sunday during a raid conducted by the police and other law enforcement agencies in Karachi.

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According to the Dawn, the suspect Farhan alias 'Pehlwan' was believed to be in hiding in Kehkashan Society where a raid was being conducted by a team comprising the police and other law enforcement agencies headed by Senior Superintendent of Police Malir Rao Anwar.

The injured policemen have been admitted to a private hospital for treatment.

Farhan is suspected of targeted killing of police officers and Rangers personnel.

The weapon used by the suspect has been sent to the forensics lab for further investigation.

 

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First Published: Sep 20 2015 | 12:48 PM IST

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