Angry people of violence-hit 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 of the metropolis on Friday clashed with police resulting in deaths of four more, at least two rockets were also fired by unknown myrmidons, DawnNews reported.
According to sources, people were protesting against a raid allegedly by Crime Investigation Department (CID) police at the residence of People's Aman Committee (PAC) leader Uzair Baloch.
Sources said CID police raided house of Uzair Baloch early in the morning and allegedly harassed his family members when they did not find him at home. Protests then started in Lyari Town including Lee Market, Aath Chowk and Chakiwara.
A man identified as Hanif was killed and his teenage daughter Afshan and another child were maimed in a hand grenade attack by myrmidons at his house in Hass Pora building in limits of Napier Police Station.
A schoolteacher identified as Iftikhar was rubbed out in an earlier firing incident in the Baldia town area of Lyari.
A young man identified as Hayat Gul was rubbed out by unidentified gunnies at Miranaka in jurisdiction of Chakiwara cop shoppe.
Sporadic firing injured at least ten people as well. Bodies and injured were shifted to the Civil Hospital.
Frequent gun sex forced owners to shut shops and small businesses. Mobs pelted vehicles with stones and blocked main roads leading to Lyari by burning tyres and placing hurdles.
Heavy contingents of police and rangers have been deployed in the affected areas to control the law and order situation.