Karachi Violence Thread

[karan.1970]

Violence in Karachi claims 15 lives | DAWN.COM

KARACHI: Various incidents of violence in Karachi claimed 15 lives during the past twenty four hours, DawnNews reported.

A clash between two rival gangs on Saturday killed five people including a wanted gangster Rashid Bengali, who carried a Rs500,000 bounty on his head. Israr Baloch, who had killed Rashid, was also killed during the clash.

Fear and tension gripped the area as markets and shops in the vicinity closed down for business after the incident.

One person was killed by firing by unknown person in Quaidabad area of the city.

Another person died in Liaqatabad’s Baloch Para C-1 area in Karachi after a stray bullet hit him.

A bullet ridden body was found in Karachi’s Jamshed Quarters area.

Firing by unknown gunmen killed one person each in Korangi No 2-1/2 and Korangi No. 5 areas of the city.

Moreover, various indents of firing claimed three more lives in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Gulshan-e-Hadeed Orangi and Town areas of Karachi.

One person was killed and another injured in a firing incident in Bilal Colony area. Another person died of gunshot wounds in Karachi’s Faqir Colony area within the remit of Mominabad.

 

[A.Rafay]

MQM development thread and this thread are they the same thing?

 

[A.Rafay]

Court unhappy over Karachi law and order report
Two million criminals operating in the city besides militants, says advocate general

Karachi: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over a government report on the law and order situation in Karachi.
The top court resumed the hearing of the Karachi Lawlessness Case, after over year of its instructions to the police and government to improve their performance and keep updating the court about the law and order situation in this financial capital, passing through an unprecedented phase of murders, crimes, extortion and robberies.
The advocate general, top lawyer of the province, told the five-member bench of the Supreme Court that some two million criminals were operating in the city and there was a glut of militants from all over the country. The court rejecting the plea remarked as to whose responsibility it was to check and stop those criminals and militant infiltrating into the city.
The court also inquired about its advice to the government to making a law through which the record of licensed weapons could be maintained and it could be known as to who was keeping as many as 20 licenses.
The government lawyer told the court that the government would put its efforts to get the law in place soon.
Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali was presiding over the five-member bench of the Supreme Court.
The bench was also angry over erecting fortifying walls and barricades outside the President Asif Ali Zardari house and the paramilitary Rangers’ headquarters. Outside the president house a road has completely been closed for public whereas Rangers has encroached a main road causing worst traffic jam during the peak hours.
The court criticised the inspector general of police for moving around with heavy motorcade and police squad for his security whereas the common people were being murdered in the city.
The court observed that the police squads abuse common people on the roads, and ordered that there was no need of squad to the police and it was meant for protection of public. The court also admonished the police chief saying he should quit as IG if he was scared.
Retired justice of Supreme Court Fasihuddin Ahmad commenting on the court proceedings said that it was pathetic that over half a dozen people were being murdered daily in the city and no body was able to stop it.
“Political appointment in the police, incompetent officers and frequent transfers of the police officers were some of the key reasons for law and order,” Ahmad told the Gulf News.
He further said that the Supreme Court could also refer the issue to the assembly asking it to fulfil its constitutional responsibility.

Court unhappy over Karachi law and order report | GulfNews.com

 

[A.Rafay]

Rangers detain 9 suspects in Karachi



KARACHI: Rangers launched raid in Nazimabad and Yousuf Goth areas of the metropolis, detaining nine suspects and recovering weapons and drugs, sources said.

Meanwhile, a gunny-bagged body was found in Nazimabad whose identity is unascertained yet.

An injured person, who was shot other day near Joria Bazar, also succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Angry mobs damaged emergency ward of Civil Hospital and launched violence against the hospital staffers over the death of a man named Shaoib.

Sources said that rangers arrested six suspects during their raid in drugs den located in Nazimabad and recovered weapons and drugs.

Rangers also carried out raid in Yousuf Goth area and arrested three suspects who were taken to undisclosed location for interrogation, sources added.

 

[karan.1970]

Violence continues in Karachi as six more killed | DAWN.COM

KARACHI: Incidents of violence and targeted killings claimed at least six lives in the city on Wednesday, DawnNews reported.

A man was shot dead in Junejo town of Baloch Colony. Two other men were shot dead in the area of 51-C and Manghopir.

A cleric was shot dead in the area of Jamshed quarters. Tension prevailed in the area after his killing and angry protestors forced people to shut their shops.

Earlier today, two people became the victim of indiscriminate firing in the areas of New Karachi and Orangi town.

Police busted robbers in the area of Quiadabad. Two robbers were killed and two policemen received bullet injuries during exchange of fire.

Meanwhile east zone police of the city arrested 91 suspected criminals in the last 24 hours. 27 pistols, three repeaters, stolen motorcycles and drugs were recovered from them, the police sources said.

Prime Minister’s concern

Addressing a session of federal cabinet on Wednesday, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said that the wave of violence in Karachi was an issue of concern.

He said that extremist elements wanted to exploit the sectarian issue in the city.

PM Ashraf said that the issue of terrorism was a threat to national security.

He advised the people to report any suspected activity to the law enforcement agencies.

The prime minister advised the provincial governments to enhance the security during the month of Muharram.

Earlier, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP) boycotted the Senate session on Tuesday protesting against the rising violence in Karachi.

 

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[alibaz]

Karachi: Police, rangers detain over 30 suspects
KARACHI: Sindh police and rangers carried out raids in various areas of Karachi, detaining more than 30 suspects and recovering weapons from their possession in the wee hours of Monday, Geo news reported.

According to the details, a heavy contingent of police personnel launched raid in Ittehad Town area of Baldia Town and held 14 suspects. Eight TT pistols, 2 kalashnikovs and three motorcycles were also seized during the raid.

Police official said the suspects are being interrogated.

The police and rangers also carried out targeted operation in Lyari area and apprehended over a dozen suspects.

Meanwhile, the rangers personnel also conducted door to door search in Drig Road colony and detained several people.

In Nazimabad, rangers rounded up four suspects during the targeted operation. It also raided in P I B Colony but not arrests were made.

Karachi: Police, rangers detain over 30 suspects - thenews.com.pk

 

[W.11]

lol umaat, just goes to show your intentions man

the point is these same talibans get their support from jamaat islami thus calling the arrested taliban terrorists as MQM workers

 

[alibaz]

lol umaat, just goes to show your intentions man

the point is these same talibans get their support from jamaat islami thus calling the arrested taliban terrorists as MQM workers

I believe media is not covering Police and Rangers efforts as it should. Ummat is one which covers their activities, however while reading all this stuff, tilt or policy of this news paper must also be kept in mind and analyise the content while keeping that margin. But at the same the facts cannot be denied. Its not only MQM in Karachi which is responsible, its all including ANP, PPP, PAC and various religious organization. It is also a fact that MQM being the big brother in the city has more responsibilities.

 

[W.11]

I believe media is not covering Police and Rangers efforts as it should. Ummat is one which covers their activities, however while reading all this stuff, tilt or policy of this news paper must also be kept in mind and analyise the content while keeping that margin. But at the same the facts cannot be denied. Its not only MQM in Karachi which is responsible, its all including ANP, PPP, PAC and various religious organization. It is also a fact that MQM being the big brother in the city has more responsibilities.

try to bring neutral source and not jamaat influenced totally bogus source

 

[alibaz]

try to bring neutral source and not jamaat influenced totally bogus source

Yep I do try and you can find news item at post # 37 from The News. If also you find some you are welcome. I can't say it as bogus, the incident is there but may have highlighted one much more than the other. I think any reader must understand this and form opinion accordingly.

 

[alibaz]

http://jang.com.pk/jang/apr2013-daily/02-04-2013/karachi/index.html

 

[alibaz]

Eight held in Karachi police operation

KARACHI: Police on Monday night arrested eight suspects during search operation in Soldier Bazaar and Patel Para areas, Geo News reported.

Police with the assistance of Reserve force personnel conducted search operation in Soldier Bazaar, Albela signal, Patel Para and Darban Bazaar and apprehended eight suspects. One suspect was injured in exchange of fire.

Sources said search operation was launched after traffic police check post at Lasbela signal came under attack.

Eight held in Karachi police operation | Geo Pakistan - geo.tv

 

[Jango]

KARACHI: An explosion near a checkpost of Rangers force killed four security personnel and injured at least four others in Karachi’s Korangi neighbourhood on Wednesday, DawnNews reported quoting security officials.

Initial reports suggest that at least eight people including security personnel sustained injuries when a bomb exploded near headquarters of the Rangers force in Korangi No.5 area.

“It was a bomb blast, the target seems to be a van of carrying soldiers,” police official Karim Khan told AFP.

The blast happened near the Rangers’ headquarters in the city’s eastern district of Korangi, he added.

Four of the injured succumbed to their wounds when they were being taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC).

Meanwhile, Pakistani Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan has claimed responsibility, saying they targeted the Rangers for working against them.

“We received seven wounded soldiers, three of them expired later,” senior doctor Seemi Jamali said, adding that two were in critical condition.

A spokesman of Rangers has confirmed the number of causalities and said that a vehicle of the Rangers forces, with a dozen personnel on board, was returning from duty when attacked by unidentified miscreants. The vehicle was completely damaged in the blast, said the spokesman, adding that a hand grenade or a cracker was hurled at the vehicle.

The spokesman identified the deceased as Irfan, Amanat, Majid and Saifullah.

The blast spread fear among the locals residents as shops and small businesses were reportedly shut after the incident.

Police and security agencies have cordoned off the site and the media is prohibited to enter the area.

“It was an attack on the Rangers’ pickup truck,” senior police officer Tahir Naveed confirmed. “An explosive device, most probably a hand grenade was hurled into the moving van causing the casualties,” Naveed told AFP.

The attack might be linked to operations being carried out by Rangers against militants and criminals gangs in the city, he added.

Taking notice of the incident, Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retd) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso and Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan have ordered a quick probe report of the blast.

The caretaker PM, in a statement, said that such cowardly acts would not deter the resolve of the law enforcement agencies of wiping out the terrorism from the society.

Recent violence in Karachi and elsewhere has fuelled fears of instability as the country heads towards general elections in May.

The city of 18 million, which is Pakistan’s business hub, last year saw around 2,000 people killed in violence linked to ethnic and political tensions, its deadliest toll in two decades.

Blast near Karachi checkpost kills four Rangers personnel | Pakistan | DAWN.COM

 

[Amaa'n]

Today's attack prove that we have grabbed them from their throats, running like crooks, Rangers should not back out that is what I pray for.....Salute to the martyed soliders.