Pakistani police officer killed in Karachi by apparent Taliban car bomb

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A senior Pakistani police officer known for arresting dozens of Taliban members has been killed by a car bomb in Karachi.

Chaudhry Aslam was targeted as he passed through a commercial area of Eisa Naghri in the southern port city, police sources said.

Aslam, renowned for his bravery, had escaped several attempts on his life in recent years.

A Pakistani Taliban spokesman, Sajjad Mohmand, claimed responsibility for the attack. In a telephone call to the Associated Press, Mohmand said they had killed Aslam for torturing their associates.

Karachi is the capital of the southern province of Sindh. Aslam played a leading role in arresting scores of militants there in recent years.

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