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Pakistani Police Kill Eight Militants In Karachi Raid


Police in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi have killed at least eight militants wanted for carrying out targeted killings and attacks on police officials.

The militants were killed on October 17 when police stormed into a house in the low-income Manghopir neighborhood of Karachi.

Senior police official Rao Anwar said two police were wounded in a gunfight that broke out during the raid.

Authorities say they seized guns, hand grenades, and explosives in the house.

Based on reporting by AFP and Dawn.com

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