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Search operations to be conducted in Karachi
Search operations are being launched in sensitive areas of the city with the CID, SIU and AVCC assisting.
Rangers surround the Shershah scrap market after yesterdays shooting incidents here killed around 10 people. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD ADEEL
KARACHI:
Conflicting reports have emerged saying search operations are to be conducted in Lyari, PIB colony, Dalmia and Aziz Bhatti areas.
However, the newly appointed Information minister for Sindh, Sharmila Farooqi, says no specific area has been notified for the search operations.
Search operations are reportedly being launched in sensitive areas of the city with the Crime Investigation Department (CID), the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) to assist the operations.
The death toll from the violence in the city has risen to 33.
Earlier, reports emerged that a curfew may be imposed in certain areas of Karachi following the current wave of violence in the city, according to Express 24/7 correspondent Shaheryar Mirza.
All universities remained closed on Wednesday due to the ongoing violence. President Asif Ali Zardari has met Interior Minister Rehman Malik and Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza to discuss the unending violence in Karachi.
Earlier, President Zardari had asked the Sindh government to present a report on the violence.
Updated from print edition (below)
Karachi continues to bleed as 25 more killed
The death toll in Karachi rose for the fourth consecutive day as 25 more people were killed amid calls for deployment of the army in the city on Tuesday.
The fatality toll in the political and ethnic target killings reached 72 during the last four days, as death continued to stalk the city.
Despite a ban on pillion riding, six armed motorcyclists entered the Shershah scrap (Kabari) market and opened indiscriminate fire. At least 12 people were killed and 14 were injured in the firing, police and hospital officials said.
The attackers escaped from the scene within ten minutes of the operation, police officials said, quoting eyewitnesses. The bodies and injured were shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) and Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK).
Rescue officials said that 12 bodies were shifted to different hospitals. Ten were shifted to CHK and two to ASH. Those killed were identified as Zubair 28, Umair 30, Nasir 25, Tariq 25, Saeed 24, Kashif, 30, Amjad, 32, Ghulam Rasool, 28, Junaid, 20 and one remained unidentified. The two shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital were identified as Asif, 35, and Anees, 50.
Civil Hospital medico-legal officer (MLO) Dr Qarar Abbasi said that eight people were brought in dead while two died during treatment. Abbasi Shaheed Hospital MLO Dr Saleem Siddiqui said two bodies and two injured were brought to the hospital, adding that the victims sustained bullets from Kalashnikovs.
Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Liaquatabad Khwaja Naveed said gang war elements could be involved in the attack. “They are always threatened by Lyari gangsters and we suspect their involvement in the crime,” Naveed said.
He said most of the sensitive areas in Lyari had been cordoned off and an operation would soon be launched against the criminals in the area. “You will soon see some action,” he told The Express Tribune.
After the incident, around eight more people were gunned down while five bodies were found. Three bullet-riddled bodies, allegedly all Baloch, according to the police and hospital officials, were found near Radio Pakistan in Preedy police precincts.
Abdul Khaliq and Jamal were shot dead in an attack at a teashop in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Mohammad Akram was shot dead in Sharae Noor Jahan. A seller of dates near the Inquiry Office in Nazimabad police limits was also killed, whereas two unidentified persons were killed in Pak Colony and on Abul Hassan Isphani Road. A passenger coach driver was killed in Moosa Colony within the limits of the Gulberg police station.
A bullet-riddled body was recovered from Haryana Colony, Orangi Town in the limits of Mominabad police station. The victim was identified as 40-year-old Abdul Hameed Sarbazi, son of Shambay Baloch Sarbazi. Police officials said that the deceased was the area ward in-charge of the People’s Peace Committee (PAC). He had been kidnapped on Monday night.
Similarly, a bullet-riddled body of an MQM-H activist was found near Landhi School within the jurisdiction of the Landhi police station. The body bore torture marks.
The victim was identified as 29-year-old Ubaidullah, son of Azizullah. He was a resident of Landhi No 1 sector 37-D. He had also been kidnapped on Monday night.
SHO Mohammad Khan confirmed the victim was an activist of MQM-H. “His brother had also been killed six years ago in the same manner,” he added.
Another Baloch man was gunned down at the Abbasi Cloth Market Ranchore Lines within the Nabi Bux police station limits. The victim, 35-year-old Nawaz Zikri Baloch, son of Ali Ahmed Zikri Baloch, was a resident of Mawach Goth. He was ambushed by two unidentified men when he was passing by the cloth market on his bike.
Meanwhile, Rangers officials claimed to have arrested 86 persons in different parts of the city and recovered weapons from their possession.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 20th, 2010.
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IT IS MOST UNFORTUNATE. WE ALL ARE NOT SINCERE. THIS IS WHY IT IS HAPPENING CONTINUOUSLYRecommend
Very wonder not to reach these killers still who are killing peoples like a fishmens do always with the fishes but I think one must know that the fish will give them money in back that it was capture but these doesnt know why they kill them and also killed person not knows why he was killed.Recommend
The guys who are ruling us and their policies.They are claiming the lives of innocent civilians just for the sake of their own interests.Instead of promoting peace and harmony between different sections of society, they are creating chaos everywhere. The very diversity that used to be such a cool factor of Karachi is now the very reason for these planned activites.God forbid us and may guide these good for nothing liars to the right path..Recommend
Why the Layari Gangsters have that much privilege to spray bullets on markets & run. 10 dead many injured. Karachi mourning. Action must be taken.Recommend
Shame on SIndh Government’s Home Department.
Apparently, the murderers entered the neighbourhood under the nose of law enforcement agencies and sprayed bullets on people indiscriminately killing more than 10.
I am not sure whose stronghold this neighbourhood was? This will explain a lot.Recommend
Why did MQM ask for pillion riding law to be reinstated? Is this what they want? bloodshed?Recommend
does that mean there is no school tomorrow…again?Recommend
just give it back to GHQ….this land of the PURE is for them only…lets just pay our taxs and live under cover…..good luck if u make it home todayRecommend
The media had role in this. The voters should not be expressing their opinions prior to final result of the polls. There is such thing as voters’ secrecy and privacy. A voter is unnecessarily making himself/ herself a target.Recommend
This today has really gone out of hand. Can you believe it… in a market, in broad day light, with police present in the area? The ferocity these killers have shown today is just mind numbing!
The government and security agencies have failed the people in protecting their lives. The political parties of this country have sucked and spilled the blood of thousands of it’s citizens now. BUT I still don’t see any revolution coming as long as the people will line up to be slaughtered like sheep. Why don’t we treat the deaths of so many innocent people like the death of a loved one at home? Why have we become so selfish? Why can’t there be a long march in other cities of the country for the killings of people in the largest city of Pakistan? All these leaders and judges will jump up to do all kinds of Marches for their pitty issues but they don’t give a damn about the innocent lives lost in this city everyday now. Where are the suo mottos of the CJ? Our hearts are bleeding and our eyes are misty. I think now is the time to raise our hands and ask the one who is looking at everything from above. He is the only one who can save this city and this country.Recommend
President Zardari’s close friend and Provincial Minister of Interior Mr. Zulfiqar Mirza has failed to controll the law and order situation due to which uncounted people are killed in target killing in Karachi. It is time for President Zardari to call the Chief Minister of Sindh to change the Interior Minister to avoid further killing and loss of human lives. Unfortunately, there is no second option to stop the target killings.Recommend
No government in Karachi.only one active in karachi is Angel of death.Heavy firing in north nazimabad no one there to stop.scenes of 90′s are repeating .i think Big Game is started .
God Bless this cityRecommend
Why is it that its always a democratically elected government that fails so miserably so soon? It is because the politicians do not know how to govern and are busy filling their own pockets.Recommend
I foresee in near future every karachiite will carry arms for personal safety police and rangers are an in-efficient bunch it will come down to individuals themselvesRecommend
@Adnan
What do you mean by Big Game?Recommend
Just bring the Army in bussss just let there be peace, we dont deserve civilian govt as they are more a punishment to us any ways… For God sake just let us be safe and just give it to the army if you cant control it or you are delibrately doing this to Karachi… Democracy is the best revenge… yeah but against who???? the nation???Recommend
This is true act of disowning the city. Look at the decision of opening all the school and education institution after transport and other people have called a close down. Till 7.30 in the morning all the channels were showing a line by sec. education and chief ministers secretariat sources that all the education institution will remain open. I wonder do they have a sense that our children use public transport and go miles to the school. How could they know they are elite class and they have a separate car to send the children to school. If they had love for these children even in the city this decision would have been taken before the DOW medical , University of Karachi and Urdu University. The peoples party government has always disowned the city and its residents.Recommend
And Pakistanis worry about killings in Kashmir..Recommend
This has now become a weekly bloody game by those who want to ruin our economy by giving shutter down calls, closing down of schools and main roads etc….all are refusing to accept that elements in their ranks are involved in this blood bath. Government Agencies know all who are involved so they are responsible for keeping mum on these tragic acts where innocents are suffering most. It is time to expose “Openly” both in print and electronic media the names, faces and their affiliations so that ordinary citizens of this country are properly educated on the subject matter. Corruption both in Police and lower judiciary must be looked into very seriously.Recommend
May God bless the soul deceased.
It reminded me the horrible sights of Qasba & Aligar Colony.
for such incidence to happen there needs to be full government support… i think non of us have any doubt about this.
Solution is very simple there should not be any division of power in Karachi and Ultimate power in Pak stands with army.Recommend
The underlying problem is extortion of money in which coalition partners in the government excels.Recommend
Karachi needs a military operation. If there are military operations in tribal areas, swat etc, why can’t it be in Karachi. Who so ever are killing innocent citizens are terrorists, whether it is tribal areas, swat or karachi. I wish Pakistan to launch action in Karachi.Recommend
Karachi needs a military operation. If there are military operations in tribal areas, swat etc, why can’t it be in Karachi. Who so ever are killing innocent citizens are terrorists, whether it is tribal areas, swat or karachi. I wish Pakistan would launch action in Karachi.Recommend
Such violence in this metropolitan city is not only shame for the rulers but also to leadership of both the parties. Governor threatened the president that he will resign take my words no one will resign and this will go on as present. it is in favor of government. Why Supreme Court is not taking So-motto action? OR are they waiting for further bloodshed? We pray for all who died and also for those who injuried and for Karachi Citizens.Recommend
This coalition government in Sind has few cannibal elements within them, who feed on the blood of citizens. It is repulsive even to hear the usual rhetoric of condemnations by everybody including the President, PM, CM, Governor, ANP, followed by a day of mourning announced by MQM, when more blood is spilled. Nobody can justify not taking action against these criminals just to keep the coalition intact. This is human blood which has been shed, similar to the blood that flows through the veins of the political leadership of PPP, PML(N), MQM, ANP, PML(F) etc. The situation is as worse as in Waziistan, the only difference being that there it is religious extremists, here in Karachi Blood Thirsty Criminals and Bhatta collectors, killing people to win this battle for turf. This is inhumane and shocking to witness the apathy of the regime..Recommend
The solution is simple, ban weapons, and enforce that ban strongly, no matter what. Thats the only way they can get some order going in this city.Recommend
it all started after ANP boycott of by-polls and seems like Rival parties of MQM can’t digest the win of MQM in Karachi. MQM request for Land reforms and Zulfiqar Mirza publicly being critical to Land reforms also highlights some pointersRecommend
To,
The Editor
Respected Sir,
Through the column of your newspaper I wish to draw the attention on situation of Karachi. Now a day’s target killing becoming very major problem innocent people killing for no reason why our Government not taking any action against it? In our parliament people have the time to talk about restricting Indian songs (Munni badname hoye) but they never try to highlighted the major issues of Pakistan a nuclear power country have no electricity, gas, water or now people are living in the fear of losing their life to go out side they are only safe at their homes and in this situation our parliament people talking about to banned the Indian songs is in it fear to us? Our Government has to find out the criminals and killers and stop that target killing.
Yours faithful
Zarah jawedRecommend
This was indeed a very unfortunate time on Karachiites. I hope that all the parties of the conflict agree on a dialogue so that people of Karachi can take a sigh of relief.Recommend
What can other this Govt. do?? This PPP Govt. is the real enemy of karachies they are trying to repeat the situation of 1997.. We strongly condemn this action and home minister should be removed immediately.Recommend
On situation of 19th October 2010. The many of innocent people killed for just sake of money where the law is our government in a deep slumber why they do not arrested the criminals or killers or our government do not have the abilities to role the country Karachi continues to bleed till now it is ashamed for rulers and leaders. The curfew has to impose in Karachi this is the only thing to get rid of that violence and worst situation.Recommend
I suspect PPP government is poised to launch an operation in Karachi against Lyari.
A breaking news has appeared in an Urdu daily which is believed to be MQM’s mouthpiece which says that the MQM has given a TWO HOUR ULTIMATUM to fulfil its demands which are arresting those whose list MQM has handed over to the government..Recommend
Police department is responsible for all those calculated killings not targeted………give vacations to the whole police department and then u people realize who is behind in calculated killings.Recommend
Army operation is now a necessary evil ( keeping in view the situation on eastern border) to be launched in Karachi.Recommend
Pakistani police SUCKS. periodRecommend
Karachi Killing is not a simple and sudden phenomenon. It is an organized crime perpetuated by different gangs (MAFIA) to control different sectors. The Mafia Dons are basically the heads of the political parties. The foot soldiers are the paid members of different parties. The political parties can not be banned in a democracy even if it is an Islamic Democracy.
Even the Army can not stop permanently this gang killing. The experience shows that the Army presence reduces the killing but the moment the Army leaves the streets, the gangsters fill the vacuum.
We have to get rid of all political parties from Karachi.
How?Recommend
I really don’t know why the chief justice is not taking a suo moto action on this. My God. 80 people killed in 4 days in Karachi and rest of Pakistan is in state of slumber. Is worth of human life gone lower than cats and dogs?
Look at us and our “elected” representatives. All words and no action. While the world is laughing on us. Do we need external enemies now when our own are up against their brothers and sisters?
Shame on us. Really, shame on us.Recommend
@ Abu Hamza: The CJ will only take notice if there is even a rumor about removing him or the other respected Judges. After all they are above all the other citizens in this country. Their live, just like the lives of our beloved leaders and politicians are more important then the 100s and 1000s that have been killed over the years in different parts of the country and specially in this city of lights which has become a city of light by fire. The fire from burning cars, buses and trucks. The screams of the citizens of this country won’t reach the ears of anyone in the establishment.Recommend
I think if strict Saudi Arabia can be replicated in Pakistan – maybe there will be law and order ?Recommend
Whats the use of having a government at all, if the CJP is suppose to take notice at the provincial levels as well? Abolish everything and make it one man show … Dont impose your government’s failures on the judiciary or the army. The CJ has the right to take notice of issues that impact at the Federal Level. If anyone at all is to take notice, it should be the CJ Sindh, but then again why are wasting our hard earned money on maintaining a government at all, who is not just taxing us, but also taking loans in our name. It is in their interest to keep chaos in the country while they loot every drop out of Pakistan. We should be ashamed that because of this government, now the world doesnt want to give us a loan either.Recommend
@ Arijit Sharma
you want the Stupid laws of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan……………………….just shut upRecommend
How can the government not feel ashamed of 70+ persons being shot dead in span of 72 hours.
Is Karachi a cowboy town of old wild west?Recommend
The news on Search Operation’ reflect the PPP Government’s futile strategies to curb the criminal activities and target killings. Specifying areas and start date of conducting operation should under no circumstances be publicised. Even the illiterate people can well assess that such raw steps are not likely to fetch desired results as the weapon mafia and assassins will be cautioned to manage to hide the weaponry. To satisfy or to cool down the masses. the government machinery will arrange to fill truck loads of so called recovered weapons from specified crime-stricken areas. The fact is that the Government itself is not interested in eradicating the crimes and criminals. The government has completely failed to restore peace in the country in general and in Karachi region in particular. The state despite its resourcefulness could not quilt the fire and smoke. Seeing the the PPP government repeated fiascos it can be inferred that the subordinate law enforcing agencies and government are in connivance. For a state government it should not be difficult to exterminate all sorts of mafias. The writ of the government is seen no where.Recommend
I ask them weapon factories are not in Karachi , u know where they are and how the illegal weapons come from Pakhtoonkhwa all the way to Karachi and who brought them. Army operation must done in Pakhtookhwa and all the illegal weapon factories should be closed down first. Karachi is contributing about 70% of revenue and I hope Karachi never became the part of BIG GAME.Recommend
A surgical operation is require in Karachi by Army for recovery of weapons .All limits have been crossed,the time of dialogue have long gone its time for Military to come in and take charge of Karachi. We are living in the city of death please help us. Once again democracy is failing Peoples have lost faith in the civilian govt politicians are only good at the time of seeking vote Karachi is bleeding, army should step in ASAPRecommend
the people in authory failed to control the situation,they should resign from their office accepting their failure and that is real democracyRecommend