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| Four killed in Rangers operation in Karachi |
| 2015-05-17 |
[DAWN] KARACHI: At least four suspected bad boyz were potted and six others were locked awayDrop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un! on Saturday when Sindh Rangers conducted an intelligence-based operation in 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... 's Old Golimar area, an official blurb said. The operation was conducted against 'criminals' who were allegedly affiliated with the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and who were also said to have been engaged with gangs operating in the city's 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.... Town. According to Sindh Rangers, the suspects resorted to indiscriminate firing during the operation, which was met by retaliation from members of the paramilitary force. The crossfire led to the death of four suspected snuffies -- Babul Baloch, Chota Sajid, Khalid Mandhi and Rafique. The blurb added that the criminals were involved in anti-state activities with the BLA. They were engaged in extortion, kidnapping for ransom and were allegedly behind a number of assassinations. Along with weapons, a large quantity of narcotics was also recovered from the suspects' possession. Law enforcement agencies have been actively seeking to rid Karachi -- Pakistain's commercial hub-- of terrorism and violence via operations in the city's troubled areas for well over a year now. Both police and Rangers have raided plenty of areas and have arrested thousands of suspects and criminals to ensure peace in the city, which has been hit by a wave of law and order problems. |
| Posted by:Fred |