Police patrolling in Karachi. Photo: File 

KARACHI: A policeman was killed and another injured on Monday during a raid at Kaneez Fatima Society. 

Malir SSP Rao Anwar said the raid, involving intelligence and paramilitary personnel, was conducted after receiving a tip-off about the presence of terrorist in a house situated in the area.  

"Terrorists fired from the rooftop when police reached the place," he said.

Anwar added that the assailants managed to flee from the area.

He informed that the alleged terrorists were involved in recent attacks on police personnel. 

According to the police, the deceased police officials was identified as Ijaz and the injured as Khalid.

Meanwhile, two bodies were found from Karachi's Ittehad Town area and Shafiq Morr Block 15, informed rescue sources.

Pakpattan 'encounter'

In Pakpattan, Punjab, a suspected robber was killed during an encounter and two of his accomplices managed to escape in an alleged police encounter near Chak Bodla.  

Police said that deceased was killed by his accomplices' gunfire. A pistol and bullets were recovered from the deceased.