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India-Pakistan
Five killed as violence continues to plague Karachi
2013-11-08
[Pak Daily Times] Two people were bumped off 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....
on Thursday, while three rubbed out bodies were also found from the same locality.

In the first incident, two friends were killed on Mirza Adam Khan Road, Lyari within the jurisdiction of Chakiwara cop shoppe.

Police said that deceased were identified as Kamran, 17, Amjad Ali and Mushtaq, 16, son of Noor Hussain, who lived in Bihar Colony, Lyari.

Police said victims were on their way when unidentified gunnies shot up them. The victims were rushed to the Civil Hospital 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...
(CHK), where doctors pronounced the death of one, and admitted three others with critical wounds.

However,
a lie repeated often enough remains a lie...
later, another injured expired during treatment.

Separately, a rubbed out torture-marked body of a man was found near the KESC office, Lyari.

Chakiwara police said that the victim has been identified as 22-year-old Abid alias Shahrukh, son of Ali Asghar.

Police said after receiving information rushed to the spot and shifted the body to CHK.

As per initial investigations, the victim was kidnapped and tortured. Similarly, a teenager was found dead from Bihar Colony, whose body was also shifted to CHK by police.

At the hospital, the victim was identified as Nadir Afghani, 14, son of Abdul Qadir. Police said that the body bears torture mark and was shot at least eight times.

SHO Chakiwara Sajjad Mangi said that Nadir belonged to notorious gangster Uzair Baloch's group. The SHO suspects the rival gang was behind the liquidation; further investigations are underway. Moreover, another body of a man was found from Old Haji Camp within the jurisdiction of Nappier cop shoppe.

Police said that unidentified culprits kidnapped the victim from somewhere and later threw his body at the said place after shooting him multiple times. The body was shifted to hospital for an appointment with Dr. Quincy and later moved to the morgue for identification.

The law enforcers, during the initial course of investigations are considering it a gang war related incident.

However,
it was a brave man who first ate an oyster...
further investigations are underway.

LEAs round up 110 suspects: Law enforcers on Thursday rounded up 110 suspects during targeted raids and operations conducted in various parts of the metropolis.

As per details, Pakistain Rangers Sindh conducted targeted raids in Landhi No 5, Tariq bin Ziyad Society - Malir, Khuda Ki Basti, Landhi 51/C, Islam Chowk - Orangi, Old Sabzi Mandi, Bangali Para, Zia Colony, Lines Area and Chanesar Goth last night. While snap checking was also carried out in Latti Office - Quaidabad, Sabeel Goth - Manghopir, Ahsanabad, Abul Hassan Ispahani Road and Show Market. During the above-mentioned actions 28 criminals including hit mans and extortionists affiliated with a political party were placed in durance vile
Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up!
. Weapons were also recovered from the possession of the suspects.

On the other hand, a high-level security conference of Operational Committee was held at HQ Pakistain Rangers Sindh, presided by DG Rangers Major General Rizwan Akhtar. Progress regarding the ongoing drive against criminal elements was monitored and evaluated. Security during Muharram and current rise in murder of individuals of different sects in connection to the prevailing dynamics was also discussed at length.

DG Rangers, Additional IGP, Sector Commanders, Zonal DIGs attended the meeting.

Earlier, DG Rangers Major General Akhtar also held a meeting with the heads of intelligence outfits; during the meeting intelligence about the hidden hand behind recent killings was discussed to synergies the efforts in nabbing the conspirators.

Separately, police apprehended at least four alleged suspects including two absconders from Mehmoodabad locality. The officials also recovered four pistols, snatched cycle of violence and drugs from their possession.

Another accused was arrested from Clifton Block-7. According to police officials the accused was involved in robberies and street crimes.

Meanwhile,
...back at the secret hideout, Scarface Al sneeringly put his proposition to little Nell...
Karachi police nabbed around 77 suspects including 23 absconders and two hit mans' during 77 raids and seven encounters in various parts of the metropolis. The official also recovered kaboom, hand grenades and weapons of 59 different calibres.
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