Violence-ridden neighbourhood 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....
depicted the picture of a war field on sixth consecutive day of the grand operation as five more people died and around 40 got injured on Wednesday, DawnNews reported.
Clashes between law-enforcement agencies and heavily armed criminals continued into the night on Wednesday, as myrmidons resorted to the use of hand-grenades and rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) in addition to using sophisticated automatic weapons against security forces.
According to sources, five people died and around 40 including five police officials got injured.
Meanwhile,
...back at the laboratory the fumes had dispersed, to reveal an ominous sight...
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, after chairing a security meeting announced to involve Rangers also in the ongoing operation against the criminals in the area.
He announced to compensate the bereaved families of police officials who bit the dust during the operation with Rs 2 million each.
The chief minister also mentioned difficulties of conducting the operation in an area with narrow and steep lanes. "Taliban are fighting along with local gangster in Lyari," he revealed.
During the past six days, around 30 people, as well as six security personnel, have bit the dust in the aggressive operation. Meanwhile,
...back at the scene of the crime, Lieutenant Queeg had an idea: there was a simple way to tell whether Manetti had been the triggerman -- just look at his shoes!...
hundreds of Lyari residents continued to flee the fighting as they relocate from the violence-ridden area.