|
3 fall prey to targeted killing
 [Pak Daily Times] Three people were bumped off in separate targeted attacks across the city on Sunday, police said.An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement ...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead... (MQM) was killed near Sindhi Hotel. New 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... Industrial Area police said Abdul Sattar alias Kala, 25, was sitting outside his home, where armed riders shot him dead. They suspected the victim might be killed over political grounds. Similarly, a worker of Sunni Tehrik ...formed in Karachi in 1992 under by Muhammad Saleem Qadri. It quickly fell to trading fisticuffs and assassinations with the MQM and the Sipah-e-Sahaba, with at least a half dozen of its major leaders rubbed out. Sunni Tehreek arose to become the primary opposition to the Deobandi Binori Mosque, headed by Nizamuddin Shamzai, who was eventually bumped off by person or persons unknown. ST's current leadership has heavily criticized the Deobandi Jihadi leaders, accusing them of being sponsored by Indian Intelligence agencies as well as involvement in terrorist activities... (ST) was rubbed out in Sector 5-J, New Karachi. Bilal Colony police said Asif Qadri, 25, was targeted by armed riders outside his home. The body was shifted to the hospital. Another man was rubbed out at Chandni Chowk, Azam Basti within the precincts of Mehmoodabad cop shoppe. Police said the incident took place due to altercation between two neighbours after exchange of harsh words on a petty issue. While three people - Rizwan, Osama and Bilal sustained injuries during baton-charge against their rival group. Police said the victim was identified as Imran Yosuf, 21. Meanwhile, ...back at the wine tasting, Vince was about to start tasting his third quart... a tortured-mark body of a police head constable , Zahid Shah, 30, was found from 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.... River. Pak Colony police said the victim was posted at Garden, and went missing on Tuesday night when he left for home. Posted by: Fred 2013-07-01 |
| http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=371280 |