Lyari has always been a PPP stronghold. There are two communities living there. Kachhi memon and Makrani baloch. PPP has had support from both these communities.
But lately PPP under Zulfiqar Mirza and other Sindhi nationalists has started supporting Balochs in Lyari. Hence PPP support for Lyari’s criminal gangs under the auspices of People’s Amn Committee of renowned outlaw, Rehman Dakait of Lyari. People’s Amn Committee is serving its purpose of terrorizing areas around Lyari. The usual stuff, ‘bhatta’, killing opponents, etc.
But Lyari gangs of PPP are also taking their wrath out on another community of Lyari, Kachhis.
Karachi witnessed a sudden increase in violence a few days back, which was controlled only after rangers and FC took control of effected areas in Qasba colony and other areas. And now yesterday it was time for Lyari to erupt in violence.
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KARACHI - At least five persons were shot dead injured in separate incidents of targeted killings here on Monday and two others succumbed to their injuries, while two groups clashed in Lyari leading to a complete shutter-down of Lee Market, Baghdadi, Moosa Lande and Khadda Market.
An office of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) also came under attack on Monday as criminal gangs fought in Lyari.
Police recovered a dead body of a youth, identified as Abdul Sattar, from Ranchore Line. According to Eidgah Police, the deceased was resident of Layari Kala Kore and was shot dead after being abducted. In Pak Colony, unidentified motorcyclists shot dead 45-year-old Muhammad Hussain who was a milk seller, police sources said.
At least four passengers were injured in firing on a bus in Lee Market area while firing incidents were reported from many localities of Old City. Some unidentified armed men opened indiscriminate fire on a passenger bus injuring four persons. The injured were rushed to the Civil Hospital.
Firing in Kharadar, Napier Road, Lee Market, Baghdadi and Khadda Market created panic among the people, forcing again the closure of trade and business centres. Police have asked for extra contingents for these areas. Residents of Maripur staged a protest demonstration against the firing incident and blocked the main road.
On the other hand, women hailing from Katchhi community staged a protest demonstration against People’s Peace Committee in the wake of intense fight between two armed groups in Layari.
The demonstrators were carrying placards and banners with slogans inscribed on them against the People’s Peace Committee. The women shout slogans against the firing incidents and attacks on houses of Katchhi community in Layari. The demonstrators also chanted slogans against some ministers of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Protesting women demanded the government deploy army in Layari to stem gang war there.
MQM’s Rabita committee also said on Monday that their office in Lyari was attacked with a grenade, claiming that terrorists belonging to the Lyari gangs were using bombs along with modern weapons. Independent sources confirmed that an attack did take place on the office..
