LARKANA: Seven bandits have been killed in a joint operation in katcha area by Khairpur and Larkana police, said police officials on Thursday.

According to the reports police has launched an operation against a gang of bandits in A.R. Unar police station jurisdiction in katcha area.

Seven bandits were killed in the police operation and a huge cache of arms has been recovered. The bandits using modern arms in fighting with police and using rocket launchers to fire at the police force. Police have summoned more force to counter the bandits gang, Khairpur police chief said.

Moreover, SSP Larkana Masood Bangash has said that fighting raging with Iqbal Narejo gang and seven dacoits have been killed in the clash.

DIG Larkana Nasir Aftab has said that the police of Larkana and Khairpur districts have launched a joint operation againg the dacoits gang. “The Larkana Police had initiated operation and the police from Khairpur has extended its support,” the DIG Police said. NNI