Key gang war suspect among 42 arrested in Karachi
- October 1, 2013, 6:49 pm
- National News
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KARACHI Oct 1 (Online): Rangers and police arrested more than 40 suspects during targeted operation in different areas of the troubled metropolis.
According to Rangers official, raids were conducted in Landhi, Haryana Colony, Bohra Pir, Afshani Gali, Gabol Park, Model Colony, Mill Area Lyari, New Karachi, Frontier Colony, Gul Plaza, Baldia Town, Jamali Goth, Younasabad, French Beach, Hawks Bay, Bakhshan Goth and P&T Colony .
37 suspects including workers of political parties wanted in serious crimes were detained during the operation, Rangers personnel said.
On the other hand, Lyari gang war’s key suspect Asif Mirza was arrested during joint operation in the surroundings of Jahangir Road and Jamshed Road.
Asif Mirza is wanted in hundreds of extortion and kidnapping for ransom cases.
Separately, police arrested two suspects from Baloch Colony and another suspect from Mehmoodabad area.
According to police, two absconders were among those arrested during raids. Heavy arms were also seized from their possession.
Karachi, a city of 18 million people, has a long history of violence, much of it associated with gangs linked to the city s political parties.
Recent years have been especially bloody. There were 2,174 people killed in Karachi last year, according to the Citizens Police Liaison Committee, the deadliest year since the organization began collecting figures in 1994.
This year is on track to be even worse. There were 1,894 people killed in the first eight months of 2013.
The government launched a wide-ranging crackdown in Karachi about few weeks ago using paramilitary forces, but such operations have failed in the past to provide a lasting solution to the violence.
