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| India-Pakistan |
| Rangers raid hideouts of banned outfits, arrest 145 suspects |
| 2015-05-15 |
| [DAWN] Sindh Rangers conducted targeted raids on suspected hideouts of banned ...the word bannedseems to have a different meaning in Pakistain than it does in most other places. Or maybe it simply lacks any meaning at all... organizations in different parts 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... Thursday, arresting a total of 145 suspects. Targeted raids were carried out in Sohrab Goth, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Shah Faisal Colony, Korangi, New Karachi, North Nazimabad and Orangi areas of the metropolis. A statement issued by the paramilitary force claimed the tossed in the slammer Into the paddy wagon wit' yez! personnel included suspected hit men, Lions of Islam working for outlawed outfits and gangsters associated with the 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.... gang war. Weapons, including SMGs, were also recovered from many of those arrested, said the statement. Earlier on Thursday, in an apex committee meeting in Karachi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Raheel Sharif vowed to continue "across the board operations" at an increased tempo and hunt down Lions of Islam who commit heinous acts. |
| Posted by:Fred |