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| Two gangsters killed in Lyari ‘encounter’ |
| 2016-12-17 |
| [DAWN] Two suspected gangsters were killed in an alleged shootout with law enforcers in 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.... area on Friday, an official said. Police with Rangers troops raided a hideout on reports about the presence of some gangsters in the Chakiwara area, the official said. "The gunnies in the hideout attacked the personnel of our team as they were taking positions following a tip-off about the presence of some criminals in the area," said Chakiwara SHO Inspector Arshad Khan. |
| Posted by:Fred |