Amir Khan among 26 suspects remanded in Rangers custody

KARACHI (Web Desk) – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday handed nearly 26 suspects including Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Amir Khan into Rangers custody on 90-day remand, local media reported.

According to media reports, a heavy contingent of security forces had arrested all the suspects during raid on MQM’s famous Nine-Zero administrative centre in Azizabad area on Wednesday.

The suspects were blindfolded and only Amir Khan was handcuffed when they were brought to the court.

One of the men detained had been sentenced to death for the murder of the television journalist Wali Khan Babar in 2011, according to a Rangers statement.

Faisal Mota was convicted by an anti-terrorism court in Wali Babr murder case

Later, all the recovered weapons were handed over to the police.

Authorities have also withdrew policemen deployed at thirteen locations around the Nine Zero.

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