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Karachi Korpse Kount
KARACHI: Around seven people were killed, many others were injured and 10 were abducted from different areas of the provincial capital on Monday, as unrest stemming from lawlessness continued unabated. Residents of Lyari, belonging to the Kachi community, clashed with rival Lyari gangsters in various areas of the city. Gunfight left three people dead and scores of others wounded, while the office of Kachi Rabita Council (KRC) and MQM were ransacked and set on fire. Areas in Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Old Sabzi Mandi also remained tense. Old areas in the city, including Kharadar, Mithadar, Rancho Line, Agra Taj, Ranchore Line, Eidgah and various other localities remained tense, as intense firing between members of the Kachi community and Lyari gangsters suspended routine life, while police and Rangers were unable have an access to the affected areas. Police spotted a bullet-riddled dead body near the KMC. The deceased was identified as Abdul Sattar, resident of Sango Lane Kalakot. Corpse of another man shot dead and bearing marks of torture was found from Khajoor Bazaar, Kharadar. Another victim was found dead within the limits of Pak Colony police station. Police suspected the deceased was a passerby, who was shot at when he way on his way to his destination. The deceased was identified as Muhammad Hassan, resident of Hassan Olia village, and a milkman by profession. A man was shot dead near Khadda Market; when unidentified armed men opened fire at him, wounding him critically. Residents of Lyari, belonging to the KRC, held a protest demonstration at National Highway and Maripur Road and demanded the government to ensure release of kidnapped persons. We have always stood for a compromise while the gangsters have always betrayed us, they said, adding, Gangsters rain bullets on our houses and we are unable to move out of our dwellings. Police and Rangers are reluctant to take action against the criminals of Lyari because they are the supporters of PPP. Another young man was shot dead near Mari Pur Road Grid Station in the limits of Kalri police station. Police said the victim belonged to Kachi community. Two of the injured, namely 70-year-old Zubaida, and 55-year-old Be Rukh Khan succumbed to their injuries at CHK. Posted by: Steve White 2011-07-12 |
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