Inspector General (IG) Sindh police Mushtaq Shah on Tuesday claimed to have placed in long-term storage several myrmidons from different areas including 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....
in Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It may be the largest city in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
and called for placing bounty on 34 most wanted criminals, DawnNews reported.
Speaking in a presser at Bloody Karachi police head office, Shah said that during the operation in Lyari, 123 suspects including members of "gang war" were placed in long-term storage by the police.
Seven betting dens have also been raided and closed up, he added.
Moreover, the IG Sindh police said that five hit mans and six extortionists have also been placed in long-term storage from various areas of the metropolis.