Karachi police kill 3 key members of Lyari gang
Baap Baloch, head of banned Sawar Baloch gang, was allegedly involved in extortion and theft
Baap Baloch, the chief of banned outfit, was allegedly involved in seventy different criminal acts. PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
At least three key members of Lyari's Sawar Baloch gang were killed on Sunday morning in a clash between the gang members and Karachi police, Express News reported.
Police, acting on a tip-off, shot dead the chief of the gang, Maab Baloch, who was allegedly involved in 70 different criminal acts including theft and extortion.
Baloch's associate, Yasin Golden, was also killed in the clash.
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Incidents of armed gangs fighting each other and targeting security forces are rampant in this restive neighbourhood. Earlier on January 20, at least fifteen people, mostly adolescent children belonging to the Hindu community, were wounded in a grenade attack in Old City area in what officials believe was a gang related attack.
At least three key members of Lyari's Sawar Baloch gang were killed on Sunday morning in a clash between the gang members and Karachi police, Express News reported.
Police, acting on a tip-off, shot dead the chief of the gang, Maab Baloch, who was allegedly involved in 70 different criminal acts including theft and extortion.
Baloch's associate, Yasin Golden, was also killed in the clash.
RELATED POST: Violence in the city: Two robbers killed in shootout
Incidents of armed gangs fighting each other and targeting security forces are rampant in this restive neighbourhood. Earlier on January 20, at least fifteen people, mostly adolescent children belonging to the Hindu community, were wounded in a grenade attack in Old City area in what officials believe was a gang related attack.