[Pak Daily Times] KARACHI: In 2013 till June, around 273 people were kidnapped from various parts of the metropolis and their bodies were later found dumped in gunny bags.The recovered bodies carried marks of severe torture before they were being shot, tortured to such extent that many of them are still lying unidentified in morgues. Incidents of recovering dead bodies stuffed in gunny bags are increasing day by day, as more than 273 cases have been reported in six months.
Law enforcers believe terrorist elements to be behind unrest in the city, they have been kidnapping people and then dumping their sacked bodies. Police bigwigs report that bully boy wings of the politico-ethnic parties as well as some autonomous criminal groups have established short term torture cells and are behind killings incidents of kidnapped people.
Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) are worried about rise in the incidents of recovering sacked bodies, and are unable to take stern action due to political influence. They believe that discovering of dead bodies is a number game between rival groups, who are bent on creating terror and panic among rival groups, LEAs and the citizens.
An official, wishing to remain anonymous, informed that most sacked bodies were dumped or thrown after 24 hours of kidnapping. Some bodies were found after two-to-five days, while few were discovered shortly after kidnapping, he said.