The Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Thursday claimed to have seized 190 bulletproof jackets during a raid near Azizaabad area of the city, said a press release issued by the paramilitary force.
The statement said the raid was conducted on a tip off in Federal B Area where the jackets were found hidden at a house. It said the bulletproof jackets were being used by the “militant wing of MQM”.
It said the jackets were used as shields during acts of terrorism. The statement didn’t mention whether any arrest was made during the raid.
Meanwhile, Sindh Police also claimed to have unearthed buried cache of arms in old Clifton area of the city.
"This was disclosed by IG Police AD Khowja during his meeting with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah today at CM House," said a statement issued here on Thursday.
The IG said that the police excavated a piece of land near National Bank of Pakistan and recovered huge cache of arms which include 3695 rounds, 61 magazines, 23 rifles different boars, four pistol, 230 rounds and four magazine, according to the statement.
The IG also told the chief minister that the Boat Basin police have registered FIR No.764/2016 against unidentified men.
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