Sindh

More deaths across Karachi

Violence has claimed six more lives in incidents across Karachi. Political parties call conference on issue.

Express January 20, 2011

KARACHI: Violence has claimed six more lives in gunshot incidents in different areas of Karachi, despite ongoing search operations and Rangers being given additional powers in the metropolis.

Shootings were reported in Orangi town, Lyari, Manghopir, Aslam Barohi Colony and Sohrab Goth today (Thursday). Rangers were called in to administer matters of security in the city and a partial curfew has been imposed.

A provincial level All Parties Conference (APC) will be held in Karachi next week to discuss the law and order situation. The APC will discuss efforts and means for improving the law and order situation in the violence-hit city.

The decision to hold the APC was taken during a high-level meeting held at the Chief Minister's house in Karachi. It was attended by Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah and Home minister Zulfiqar Mirza. The three leaders have decided to meet every fortnight to ensure close coordination. Police and Rangers will be coordinating with the Sindh Home Department to implement measures to combat violence in Sindh.

COMMENTS (2)

The Only Normal Person Here. | 13 years ago | Reply If Home Minister's network is so weak that he doenst have any idea what is going on in his constituency, I dont expect any feasible outcome with APC.

Farooq Qazi | 13 years ago | Reply nothing will come out of this useless meeting...this is not the first time they r holding meetings over violence issues but all in vain at the end.Karachi really needs a robust army action against those possessing illegal weapons and they should be rooted out once and for all..May god save karachi which has become safe heaven for these crooks

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