KARACHI: Two suspects involved in kidnapping a five-year-old from Karachi?s Defence Housing Authority were shot dead early Saturday morning, according to the police.

The suspects, identified as Zaheer Mirza and Zaki, were gunned down near Kamran Chowrangi in Gulistan-e-Jauhar.

The Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), and the Anti Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) were tipped off regarding the presence of the suspects near Kamran Chowrangi. 

When the CPLC and AVCC teams started raiding the area, "the suspects Zaheer Mirza and Zaki tried to ran away and also opened straight fire and in return fire, both kidnappers were killed", said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) AVCC Abdullah Ahmad.

Ransom money Rs0.1 million, purse, and mobile phone of abductee's mother were recovered from the possession of the suspects, said SSP Ahmad. 

The suspects were involved in kidnapping a five-year-old and releasing him after receiving ransom payment of Rs0.3 million on Thursday.

The child was abducted ?while returning home from school with his mother in a car from the jurisdiction of Darakhshan Police Station?, according to CPLC.

According to sources, the kidnappers had demanded Rs150 million from the boy?s father. However, after CPLC intervened, kidnappers brought down the ransom demand to Rs0.3 million. At least 21 members of CPLC took part in the operation.

Karachi kidnapping: Minor released after ransom payment

Sources said it was ransom payment not security operation that rescued the boy

While talking to Geo News, CPLC Chief Zubair Habib confirmed they did pay ransom for the minor's release. He added they find out information through, a process through which they have managed to unearth 380 gangs over the past years.

Sources further added that before releasing the boy, kidnappers called police and Rangers personnel to different areas of the city, including North Nazimabad, Board Office, Shahra-e-Faisal, Sohrab Goth and Hyderi Market.

The kidnappers then asked the security personnel to throw the ransom money in an area near Rashid Minhas Road.

Two women killed in separate incidents 

Two women were killed late Friday night in separate incidents in Karachi' North Nazimabad and Soldier Bazaar areas, the authorities said.

One woman was stabbed to death in North Nazimabad's Block 'H' by her brother-in-law, police stated.

The deceased and the suspect were identified as Asia and Kamran (brother-in-law), respectively, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) revealed, adding that the stabber has been taken into custody.

Two women killed in separate incidents in Karachi

The stabbing suspect was detained but the robbers managed to flee

An investigation into the murder has been launched by the police.

On the other hand, a firing incident ? over resistance during a robbery attempt ? left another woman dead in Parsi Colony near Soldier Bazaar, rescue and police officials disclosed.

LEAs explained that the robbers had come to loot the deceased's family as they were travelling in their car when, due to resistance, they opened fire and killed the woman.

The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Ambreen, police said.

A dead body was recovered from a hotel in the city's Lee Market, police said, adding that it was discovered with a noose around the neck.