According to the police, shops and businesses in the area have been closed for the last 15 days. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS
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.
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Sindh Govt. (PPP's) new policy:
Baba walay khisko. Uzair walay disco.
Moderator saheb where is my first comment,in which I compare current Nawaz ,Zardari and Benazir +nawaz 90's law and order with Musharraf era. Definately you found Musharrraf era thousand time better as compare to above leaders so you drank the comment. p on this job you are paid for it.Kee
as if war going on between 2 country....Rangers and Police like U.N.O. watching from side line...thinking calling security council meeting...
All in Karachi knows that Uzair Baluch is patronized by no other than CM Sindh and PPP, naturally, the other side will be weak....why Layari is still under trouble ? because CM is not giving permission to Rangers and Police to act as they are acting in other parts of Karachi.....suggest to give Lyari area to the Army, but it will not be done.....
Perhaps this is the right time for law enforcers to make a final push and wipe these criminals off. There has been too much strife and loss of innocents to let this opportunity pass. Also, if these criminals are not obliterated now they will feel that they have won and will become stronger as that will attract new recruits to their gangs.
if police is unable to secure the people traped inside lyari , army should be called to eradicate all these gangs. By the way what rangers are doing ?
Switching sides. Confidence? What is this year 3 playtime? But do Truely thank you for half doing a great. Once other side is gone then please switch side and start again.