Clashes continue: ASI killed, 8 injured in Lyari
A rocket was fired at an armoured vehicle, injuring three policemen.
According to the police, shops and businesses in the area have been closed for the last 15 days. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS
KARACHI:
Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Asadullah was killed and three policemen injured when a rocket was fired at their armored car in Lyari, Karachi Express News reported Saturday.
The police had been reluctant to go to the area following calls of troubled residents asking them for assistance, due to the escalated violence in the area.
Earlier today, five people were injured in multiple clashes between two groups the same area of the city.
The clashes took place at Dubai Chowk, Gul Mohammad Lane, Hangorabad and Ahmed Shah Bukhari Road.
People were forced into their homes when the groups threw hand grenades and fired rockets at each other.
The injured were taken to Lyari General and Civil Hospital for treatment.
According to the police, shops and businesses in the area have been closed for the last 15 days.
Gang-war in Lyari
On November 10, two suspected gangsters were killed during the ongoing gang war between two rival groups – Noor Mohammad alias Baba Ladla’s gang and the Peoples Amn Committee (PAC), led by Uzair Baloch – while one suspect was killed in an encounter with law enforcers.
From November 6-7, Nasir Khan, a close aide of the notorious gangster Baba Ladla; Gul Mohammad, Baba’s brother-in-law, and Basit alias Maut (death) were killed as a result of the ongoing gang war.
The recent differences between Uzair and Baba began over the issue of Uzair’s escape from Lyari, according to a source who is close to both of them.
“Baba directed Uzair not to leave his men as the entire neighbourhood considered him to be the sardar [leader]. But Uzair left without taking Baba into confidence,” the source had said.
Insiders had said Baba suffered setbacks when a large number of his operational commanders were killed. “Uzair Baloch in comparison did not lose as many men. Some of Baba’s commanders even joined his rival’s group, which came as a shock to say the least,” an insider had said.
Four commanders – Moosa Baloch, Yousuf Gojji, Mairaj Baloch and Younus Baloch – of Baba’s group were killed, either during the gang war or in encounters with law enforcers. Many others, including Ustad Taju, Mullah Nisar, Umer Kutchi, Wasiullah Lakho, Shafi Pathan and Ismail Lashari, had chosen to leave Baba and join Uzair’s gang.
“When internal cracks between the Peoples Amn Committee started to appear, these men played a neutral role as they were against the internal gang war. But one by one, they saw Baba weaken and joined Uzair,” a source inside the group had said.
Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Asadullah was killed and three policemen injured when a rocket was fired at their armored car in Lyari, Karachi Express News reported Saturday.
The police had been reluctant to go to the area following calls of troubled residents asking them for assistance, due to the escalated violence in the area.
Earlier today, five people were injured in multiple clashes between two groups the same area of the city.
The clashes took place at Dubai Chowk, Gul Mohammad Lane, Hangorabad and Ahmed Shah Bukhari Road.
People were forced into their homes when the groups threw hand grenades and fired rockets at each other.
The injured were taken to Lyari General and Civil Hospital for treatment.
According to the police, shops and businesses in the area have been closed for the last 15 days.
Gang-war in Lyari
On November 10, two suspected gangsters were killed during the ongoing gang war between two rival groups – Noor Mohammad alias Baba Ladla’s gang and the Peoples Amn Committee (PAC), led by Uzair Baloch – while one suspect was killed in an encounter with law enforcers.
From November 6-7, Nasir Khan, a close aide of the notorious gangster Baba Ladla; Gul Mohammad, Baba’s brother-in-law, and Basit alias Maut (death) were killed as a result of the ongoing gang war.
The recent differences between Uzair and Baba began over the issue of Uzair’s escape from Lyari, according to a source who is close to both of them.
“Baba directed Uzair not to leave his men as the entire neighbourhood considered him to be the sardar [leader]. But Uzair left without taking Baba into confidence,” the source had said.
Insiders had said Baba suffered setbacks when a large number of his operational commanders were killed. “Uzair Baloch in comparison did not lose as many men. Some of Baba’s commanders even joined his rival’s group, which came as a shock to say the least,” an insider had said.
Four commanders – Moosa Baloch, Yousuf Gojji, Mairaj Baloch and Younus Baloch – of Baba’s group were killed, either during the gang war or in encounters with law enforcers. Many others, including Ustad Taju, Mullah Nisar, Umer Kutchi, Wasiullah Lakho, Shafi Pathan and Ismail Lashari, had chosen to leave Baba and join Uzair’s gang.
“When internal cracks between the Peoples Amn Committee started to appear, these men played a neutral role as they were against the internal gang war. But one by one, they saw Baba weaken and joined Uzair,” a source inside the group had said.