After kidnapping and torture of young men, violence erupts in Lyari

Rocket launchers and guns used in street battle.


Web Desk February 15, 2012
After kidnapping and torture of young men, violence erupts in Lyari

KARACHI: Violence erupted in Lyari on Wednesday after two groups armed with rocket launchers and guns exchanged fire, Express News reported.

The situation in the neighbourhood turned violent after two young men belonging to Kutchi Rabta Committee (KRC) were kidnapped and tortured by the People's Aman Committee members. The youth were later released but were sprayed with bullets, which left one dead. The other, however, managed to escape.

The residents of Lyari came out to protest against the killing, which was followed by a clash between two armed groups.

More than 100 policemen along with Central Investigation Department Senior Superintendent (CID SSP) Chaudhry Aslam, are now present in the area, however no arrest has been made so far.

The residents of the area are restricted to their house and the shops have been closed.

COMMENTS (6)

Ali S | 12 years ago | Reply

There needs to be a permanent Rangers / paramilitary presence in Lyari and it seems like shoot-on-sight orders might be the only thing that will have any effect whatsoever on the "gangsters" (who use RPGs right in the middle of Karachi?) work there, but oh no, the PPP and their spineless liberal cronies will call that "appalling abuse of human rights" while their People's Amn Committee friends torture people to death. This place is Karachi's armpit. Any coincidence that it's the only PPP stronghold in Karachi?

Pakistan politics | 12 years ago | Reply

Police should control the situation immediatly

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