Unrest prevails: Five men lose their lives, two targeted over sect

Turf war between Balochs and Kutchis claims yet another life

KARACHI: At least five people were killed across the city on Monday, the first working day after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement's mourning call ended on Sunday.

A poultry vendor, Raja Nadeem Abbas,42, was gunned down in Block-6, Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The victim was shot by unidentified men over, what the police believe could be, sectarian reasons. The deceased was a supporter of the Paksitan Peoples Party and a trustee of the Madinatul Ilm Imam Bargah in Gulshan.

In yet another incident of sectarian killing, a 32-year old factory worker was killed near Nasir Town in Memon Goth. The police said that the deceased was a resident of Malir’s Jafer Tayyar Society and was kidnapped when he left his home on Sunday evening. The kidnappers later killed him and dumped his body before making good their escape. The victim’s body was taken to JMPC for autopsy, following which it was handed over to the family for burial.

In the jurisdiction of Kalri police station, the turf war between the Kutchi community and the Balochs claimed yet another life when a young man was shot dead on Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Road. The police said that 27-year-old Abdul Razzak aka Aju, son of Jumma Kutchi, was killed by unidentified men when he was sitting at Babu Hotel. SHO Haji Sanaullah said that it appeared to be related to the ongoing unrest between the communities but further investigation was underway.

A 40-year-old businessman was killed in the Korangi Industrial Area. The victim was later identified as Shaikh Maqsood, a resident of Defence Housing Authority. The police said that Maqsood ran a chemical business in Joria Bazar and initial investigations suggest he was killed over personal enmity. DSP Qasim Ghauri said that the victim and the suspect, who is yet to be identified, were headed somewhere in a silver Cultus when the two of them had an altercation. Following the fight, Maqsood stepped out of the car and tried to escape but the suspect shot him multiple times. He was taken to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

A body of an unidentified young man was found near the Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth police station. The police said that the man appears to have been shot after being kidnapped while further investigation was underway.

Arrests

Around 22 suspects were arrested by the Rangers during raids in different areas of the city on Monday. According to Rangers officials, the raids were conducted in Safoora Chowk, Ahsanabad, Landhi, Shah Faisal Colony, North Karachi, Nusrat Bhutto Colony, Macchar Colony, Northern Bypass and Nazimabad. Besides the suspects, the Rangers also seized 36 weapons during the operation.