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| Local PML-N leader critically injured in gun attack in Lyari, say police |
| 2018-05-10 |
| [DAWN] A local leader of Pakistain Moslem League-Nawaz, who survived two attempts on his life during last two months, was shot at and maimed critically by alleged gangsters in Lyari ...one of the eighteen constituent towns of the city of Karachi. It is the smallest town by area in the city but also the most densely populated. Lyari has few schools, substandard hospitals, a poor water system, limited infrastructure, and broken roads. It is a stronghold of ruling Pakistan Peoples Party. Ubiquitous gang activity and a thriving narcotics industry make Lyari one of the most disturbed places in Karachi, which is really saying a lot.... area of Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... on Wednesday night, said City SSP Sheeraz Nazeer. Three other persons including one alleged attacker were also injured in the gun-cum-grenade attack in Gharib Shah locality in the remits of Kalakot cop shoppe, added the senior officer. SSP Nazeer told Dawn that a person identified as Arshad called the PML-N leader Aqeel Rehmani for meeting at Gharib Shah. When Rehmani along with his friend, Usman reached there, gunnies opened fire on them. As a result, both Rehmani and Usman sustained bullet wounds. The firing alerted the locals who gathered there and resorted to firing in which one suspected gangster Asad reportedly sustained injuries, revealed the City SSP. The maimed persons were taken to Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi where "condition of the PML-N leader was stated to be serious", said the officer. SSP Nazeer mentioned that Aqeel Rehman, who is a trader by profession, had survived two attempts on his life allegedly carried out by gangsters linked with Zahid Ladla-led gang in last two months. |
| Posted by:Fred |