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| Rangers claim arrest of Lyari gangster wanted for 25 'heinous crimes' |
| 2019-01-13 |
[DAWN] Pakistain Rangers Sindh on Saturday announced to have juggedDrop the rosco, Muggsy, or you're one with the ages! a suspected gangster from 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... , who is said to be wanted in "25 heinous crimes of killings, attacks on law enforcers, extortion, kidnappings, and others". The paramilitary force conducted an intelligence-based operation in Ali Mohammed Mohalla of 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.... and apprehended Shahzad alias Mohammed Azeem alias Faizu Dada who was associated with Ghaffar Zikri gang. Ghaffar Zikri was bumped off along with his minor son in an encounter jointly carried out by police and Intelligence Bureau in Lyari last year. The Rangers spokesperson said the held suspect was wanted in assassinations, attacks on state institutions and extortion, and there were at least 25 FIRs registered against him. Moreover, the Sindh government had also announced a reward of Rs0.3 million for his arrest. Attacks on law enforcers Sharing details of the crimes allegedly committed by the suspect, the spokesperson said Shahzad along with his accomplices carried out at least 11 attacks on the coppers during 2007 and 2008, in which three innocent citizens were also killed during an exchange of fire. He also bumped off one Kareem Shah over non-payment of extortion in 2009, besides killing a Baloch person on directions of Ghaffar Zikri in the same year, the official said. "In 2011, he rubbed out an alleged drug peddler, Shah Jehan. Later that year, he along with his accomplices kidnapped a member of Kutchi Rabita Committee, Jamshed, and killed him. The Rangers have handed him over to police for further legal action. |
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