Four suspected Lyari gang members killed in alleged encounters

3 men were suspected to be associated with Faisal Pathan group, one was suspected to be linked with Uzair Baloch group

KARACHI: Four men allegedly associated associated with Lyari gangs died early on Saturday morning in encounters with the police and paramilitary forces in separate incidents.

According to sources, three men suspected to have association with the Faisal Pathan group of Lyari, were killed in an exchange of fire with police and Rangers in Aath Chowk area of Lyari. The area falls within the remits of Kalakot Police station.

Officials claimed they had recovered radio sets, hand grenades and weapons from the three suspects. They were identified as Bilal, alias Bilawal, Abid and Akbar, alias Seti.

Separately, police apprehended a suspected member of Lyari's Uzair Jan Baloch gang after an exchange of fire. Identified as Hussain, alias Abuzar, he was arrested during a raid at a location on Mirza Adam Khan road within the limits of Chakiwarha police station.

Hussain was injured during the raid and succumbed to his injuries as he was being shifted to a hospital.

Despite attempts, police and Rangers officials could not be reached for further comments on the alleged encounters.