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| Rangers man martyred, 3 injured in militant attack in Karachi's Lyari |
| 2018-03-14 |
| [DAWN] One Rangers man was martyred and three others injured when a personnel of the paramilitary force came under attack by suspected hard boyz 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 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.... neighbourhood on Tuesday evening. A Rangers contingent was on a routine patrol in Lyari's Ali Mohammad Mohalla when suspected hard boyz attacked the security personnel with hand grenades and automatic weapons at around 8:15pm, said a blurb issued by the force. In the ensuing exchange of fire, Rangers Sepoy Fawad was martyred while three others sustained injuries, who were shifted to Civil Hospital Karachi. At least one holy warrior died in retaliatory firing by the Rangers personnel, the statement said. Sources told DawnNewsTV that law-enforcement personnel had started an operation against suspected criminals of Lyari gang war before a heavy exchange of fire started. |
| Posted by:Fred |