Sectarian Violence in Sindh - 2013

Date

Place / District

Incidents

January 7

Ayesha Manzil / Karachi

In an incident of sectarian violence, a person and his minor daughter were killed while his wife and other daughter sustained injuries near Ayesha Manzil within the limits of Gulberg Police Station. Asghar Ilyas (40) and his two-year-old daughter Zainab were shot dead, while his wife Farzana and another minor daughter Dua injured near Ayesha Manzil of Karachi.

January 7

Block 13-D / Gulshan-e-Iqbal / Karachi

Ali Raza Naqvi (26) was killed in a sectarian attack in Block 13-D of Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the precincts of Gulshan-e- Iqbal Police Station of Karachi.

Unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened fire at the house of one Safdar, belonging to the SSP, injuring Safdar and his friend, Qayoom Golimar area of Karachi. Subsequently, irate people set a bus on fire in Golimar area. Sectarian tension gripped the entire locality amid aerial firing that injured three boys.

Sector 7/C / Surjani Town PS / Karachi

A person, identified as Asghar Ali Shah (30), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sector 7/C in the Surjani Town Police Jurisdiction. Victim belonged to Shia community and he was an organiser of a mourning procession. Police said that it was a sectarian killing.

Malir-15 / Saudabad PS / Karachi

Ibne Hassan (50) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants outside his residence near Ghousia Market in Muhammadi Dara, just opposite Naeem Hospital, in Malir-15 in the Saudabad Police Limits. According to SHO, Saudabad Hassan Haider, the man was production manager in General Tyres and he belonged to the Shia community. Police said that it was a sectarian killing.

Lasbela Bridge / Karachi / Sindh

Two brothers, identified as Mohammad Irshad and Mohammad Akhlaq, cadre of ASWJ, were killed on Lasbela Bridge in Karachi of Sindh.

Bilal Colony / Korangi / Karachi

35-year-old ASWJ activist Maulana Khalid Saeed was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his residence near Bilal Colony in the Korangi Industrial Area Police limits. He hailed from Hazara.

Tipu Sultan PS / Karachi

Three clerics of the Deoband school of thought, identified as Mufti Abdul Majeed Dinpuri (50), Mufti Muhammad Saleh (40) and Ehsan Ali Shah (29) were shot dead within the precincts of Tipu Sultan Police Station in Karachi.

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai road / Agra Taj / Kalri PS / Karachi

A Shia man, identified as Sarwar Hussain (38), was killed by unidentified assailats on Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai road in Agra Taj within the limits of Kalri Police Station in Karachi.

Sector 5 C-4 / North Karachi / Karachi

A cadre of the ASWJ, identified as Umair Yasir (25), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sector 5 C-4 of North Karachi.

Bara Market / Khawaja Ajmer Nagri PS / Karachi

A shopkeeper, identified as Yasir Ahmed (35), was shot dead in Bara Market within the jurisdiction of the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri Police Station. The victim belonged to the Deoband school of thought.

Khalid Bin Waled Road / Ferozabad PS / Karachi

A cadre of ASWJ, identified as Ayaz, was killed on Khalid Bin Waled Road within the precincts of Ferozabad Police Station.

North Nazimabad / Karachi

A cadre of the ASWJ, Dr Abid Baig (56), was killed inside his clinic in North Nazimabad.

Lines Area / Karachi

A man identified as Syed Zahid Ali Jafri (35), who was injured on February 5, 2013 in a sectarian attack in Lines Area died during treatment.

Nagan Chowrangi / New Karachi PS / Karachi

A cadre of ASWJ, identified as Imran Ahmed (37), was killed near Nagan Chowrangi area within the jurisdiction of New Karachi Police Station.

Golimar / Rizvia PS / Karachi

Unidentified armed pillion riders killed Syed Qamar Raza Naqvi (32) belonging to Shia sect near his house in Golimar area within the precincts of Rizvia Police Station.

T ground / FB area / Jauharabad PS / Karachi

A strangulated body of Ghausia seminary student was found from T ground in FB area within the limits of Jauharabad Police Station.

Mehtab Chowk / Rais Amrohi Colony / Iqbal Market PS / Karachi

A father and his son belonging to Shia community, identified as Syed Anjum Abbas (51) and Syed Asif Abbas (27), were killed near Mehtab Chowk in Rais Amrohi Colony within the precincts of Iqbal Market Police Station.

University of Karachi / Sachal PS / Karachi

A cleric of Deoband school of thought, identified as Qari Muhammad Asim (40), was killed near University of Karachi within the precincts of Sachal Police Station. ASWJ spokesman Maulana Saeed Akbar Farooqi said that the deceased was a sympathiser of his organisation.

Baloch Goth /Orangi / Karachi / Sindh

A Shia man was killed on sectarian attack at Baloch Goth of Orangi Town within the precincts of Orangi Town Police Station.

Farooq-e-Azam Chowk / Surjani town / Karachi

An ASWJ cadre, identified as Haji Fayyaz (42), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Farooq-e-Azam Chowk in Surjani town within the precincts of Sarjani Police Station. During the protests that followed, unidentified assailants attacked and injured five men, including three ASWJ cadres, outside Jamia Masjid Subhani in Burhan Bazaar of Patel Para. The three ASWJ activists, identified as Abdul Raheem (35), Shahrum (28) and Raju (25), died of injuries later.

FTC flyover / Karachi

A homemade bomb went off near the FTC flyover, where a number of Shia community members had been protesting against the Quetta carnage (February 16, 2013).

Star Gate / Karachi

Syed Safdar Ali Kazmi (25), one of the people who had become to attend the sit-in at Star Gate in Karachi, was on his way back home from the demonstration when unidentified assailants shot him dead.

Goth Ahmad Din Brohi / Jacobabad District

Grandson of Gaddi Nasheen (caretaker) of Qambar Dargah was killed and 10 people, including Sain Hussain Shah, and another of his grandson were injured in a remote-controlled bomb explosion at a religious gathering at the Goth Ahmad Din Brohi area of Jacobabad District.

Sidduiqe Sons Chowrangi / SITE / Karachi

Maulana Dil Faraz Muawiya (33) and Abu Bakr (25) were shot dead near the Sidduiqe Sons Chowrangi in SITE.

Gaama Gali / Rizvia Society / Karachi

ASWJ cadre Naveed-ul-Rehman was shot dead outside his residence, while fellow party cadres Owais and Sohail were injured in the Gaama Gali of Rizvia Society.

Tooba Apartment / Gol Masjid / Defence Phase-I / Defence PS / Karachi

A trader belonging to Bohra community, identified as Mubasshir Hussain, was killed at his shop at Tooba Apartment near Gol Masjid, Defence Phase-I within the precincts of Defence Police Station.

Bhittai Colony / Korangi town / Karachi

The cleric, (identified as Qari Muhammad Ameen) of Bilal Mosque, affiliated with ASWJ was killed in Bhittai Colony near Korangi crossing.

Principal of a college, a campaigner of sectarian harmony, Prof Sibt-e-Jafar Zaidi, was shot dead. The killing came as a shock to the Shia community, his students and educationists.

A Shia man, identified as Imran Haider Naqvi (25), was shot dead near Hyderi Imambargah of Lasbela area.

Ayaz Medical Store / Phool Gali / Rizvia area /Karachi / Sindh

A person, identified as Kamran Hussain, a member of the Shia community, was shot dead in a sectarian attack outside Ayaz Medical Store at Phool Gali of Rizvia area.

Sariya Gali / Napier / Karachi / Sindh

A Hindu man, identified as Mohan Lal (25), was shot dead at Sariya Gali in Napier area.

A Shia, identified as Syed Ashraf Hussain Zaidi (59), was shot dead at his general store in Malir area.

Syed Jaffar Zaidi (40), a businessman and a Shia community member, was killed in Lane 7 of Muhammad Mustafa Colony.

Turi Bangash / Nazimabad / Karachi / Sindh

A Shia scholar, Allama Ghazanfar Ali (70), was shot dead in Turi Bangash Colony of Nazimabad.

Shamsi / Pakistan Bazaar / Karachi / Sindh

An ASI, identified as Syed Murtaza Hussain (40), was shot dead in a targeted attack at Shamsi area within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. Police said the victim belonged to Shia community.

A Shia person, identified as Haider Abbas (35) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Nishan-e-Haider Chowk. A passerby named Jumma also suffered bullet wounds in the attack.

A person belonging to Ahmedi community, identified as Hamid Sami (45), was shot dead and his son Osama (18) and a companion Salman Zaman (48) were injured in a targeted attack in Soldier Bazaar locality of Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

A cadre of SSP, identified as Shafiq Aka Baba was killed and his friend, identified as Saeedur Rehman, was injured near Disilva Town.

A person belonging to Shia community, identified as Ali Abbas, was shot dead in Aleemabad area.

Khwaja Ajmer Nagri / Karachi / Sindh

A school van driver, Imran Rizvi (35), was killed by unidentified assailants in Sector 5C/2 of Khwaja Ajmer Nagri. Central District Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amir Farooqi said the victim was a member of the Shia community.

Gulberg Town / Karachi

At least two people belonging to the Ismaili community were killed and 40 others were injured when unidentified militants hurled two hand grenades.

SITE Town / Karachi

At least 2 Ismaili Shias were injured in second hand grenade attack Ismaili Jama'at Khana in Metroville area of SITE Town.

Two people, identified Naseem Arif Siddiqui (45), and his uncle Pervez Ali (63) were shot dead within the jurisdiction of Taimuria Police Station near Masjid-e-Al Huda in Orangi Town of Karachi District. Arif was a member of Tablighi Jama'at.

A cadre belonging to ST, identified as Mohammad Faisal alias Shani (30), was shot dead within the limits of Eidgah Police Station in Ramswami area of Saddar Town.

Unidentified armed assailants opened fire and shot dead a cadre of the ST, identified as Faisal Qadri, in the Martin Quarters area of Jamshed Town.

An officer in ANF, identified as Zahoor Ahmed Kiyani (46), belonging to the Ahmadiyya community, along with his neighbour, Noorul Wahid, were shot dead in Mujahid Colony within the jurisdicti48on of Orangi Town Police Station in Liaquatabad Town of Karachi

A Shia doctor, identified as Doctor Ghazanfar Ali Zaidi (58), was killed in a sectarian attack near Dak-khana in Shahrah-i-Altaf Brelvi area of Liaquatabad Town. "Dr Zaidi's murder was a clear case of sectarianism," said SSP Central Amir Farooqui.

Maulana Akbar Saeed Farooqi, spokesperson for ASWJ, succumbed to his injuries after getting injured in an armed attack near Safari Park in Gulshan Town.

Gulshan Town / Karachi

A Shia man, identified as Qamar Sajjad (55), was shot dead in a sectarian attack on University Road within the remits of Aziz Bhatti Police Station in Gulshan Town of Karachi District.

Liaquatabad Town / Karachi

The owner of United Book Shop, identified as Akhtar Hussain (40), was killed at Urdu Bazaar in Nazimabad area of Liaquatabad Town. Police investigators believe that as the victim was a member of the Shia community, the murder could be sectarian in nature.

Jamshed Town / Karachi

A cleric, identified as Ahmed Nadeem Farooqi, was shot dead inside a mosque on Jamshed Road within the limits of Jamshed Quarter Police Station in Jamshed Town.

Landhi Town / Karachi

A homeopathic doctor, identified as Dr Syed Tahir Hussain, was shot dead in Khurramabad area of Landhi Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Police said that Tahir belonged to Ahmadi community.

Orangi Town / Karachi

A trustee of Salman-e-Farsi Imambargah, identified as Bostaan Ali, was shot dead at Turi Bangash Colony in Orangi Town.

Jauhar Complex / University Road / Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town / Karachi

A Shia driver at National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), identified as Zaheer Hussain (45), was shot dead near Jauhar Complex on University Road in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Gulshan Town of Karachi.

Tayyaba Bakery / UP Morr / New Karachi Town / Karachi

Two people belonging to Bohra community, identified as Mustansar Al (38) and his son Mustunisa (8), were shot dead in a targeted sectarian attack near Tayyaba Bakery at UP Morr in New Karachi Town of Karachi.

Gol Market / Nazimabad Town / Karachi

A Shia scholar, identified as Syed Raza Rizvi (45), was shot dead in a sectarian attack outside his house in Gol Market area of Nazimabad Town in Karachi.

Super Highway / Sacchal PS / Karachi

A man belonging to the Shia community, identified as Badar Ali, was shot dead at Super Highway within the precincts of Sacchal Police Station in Karachi.

Majeed Colony / Landhi Town / Karachi

Three Shia people were killed and 12 others were injured when unidentified militants hurled hand grenades at an Imambargah (Shia place of congregation) in Majeed Colony of Landhi Town in Karachi of Sindh.

A Shia man, identified as Haider Raza, was shot dead within the jurisdiction of Mominabad Police Station in the Metroville area of Orangi Town of Karachi.

Power House Chowrangi / New Karachi Town / Karachi / Sindh

Two people, including a Shia property deader, identified as Hassan Ali, and his driver Majeed Rehman, were shot dead in a sectarian attack near Power House Chowrangi in New Karachi Town of Sindh.

A man was killed in a sectarian target killing at Ath Chowk in Lyari Town of Karachi in Sindh. According to Police, the killing was of a sectarian nature.

A trader belonging to the Bohra community, identified as Uzeefa (30), was shot dead and his nephew, Muhammad Dani (12), was injured in a sectarian attack at a shop in the Chaba Gali area of Jodia Bazaar in Saddar Town of Karachi in Sindh.

A local leader of ASWJ, Abdul Hameed (42), the front organisation of SSP, was shot dead in Gulberg area of Karachi.

October 24

Ittehad Town / Baldia Town / Karachi

A Shia man, identified as Ali Raza (32), succumbed to his injuries during medical treatment. Raza was injured in a firing incident in Ittehad Town area of Baldia Town on October 21, 2013.

Mominabad PS / Orangi Town / Karachi

A man belonging to the Ahmadi community, identified as Bashir Ahmed (50), was killed while four others were injured in a sectarian attack within the jurisdiction of Mominabad Police Station in Orangi Town of Karachi.

FC Area / Liaquatabad Town / Karachi

Two people, including a tailor from the Shia community, identified as Nadeem Raza, was shot dead along with his friend, Shoaib, while three others were injured in an attack in the FC Area of Liaquatabad Town of Karachi.

Garam Chashma / Manghopir / Gadap Town / Karachi

A medical technician at the Leprosy Hospital, identified as Sher Ali, was shot dead in a sectarian attack in the Garam Chashma area of Manghopir in Gadap Town of Karachi.

Liberty Chowk / Tariq Road / Jamshed Town / Karachi

A Shia doctor, identified as Doctor Naseem Abbas, was shot dead near Liberty Chowk on Tariq Road in the Jamshed Town of Karachi.

Gulshan-e-Iqbal / Gulshan Town / Karachi

A Shia man, identified as Muhammad Shan, was shot dead in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Gulshan Town in Karachi.

Akhtar Colony / Mehmoodabad / Karachi

Two cadres belonging to ASWJ, identified as Mufti Tariq Shah (30), and Yar Muhammad (34), were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Akhtar Colony of Mehmoodabad.

Defence Phase 1 / Gold Mark Mall / Karachi

An activist of ASWJ, identified as Muhammad Jan (24), was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Defence Phase 1 near Gold Mark Mall.

Driving License Branch / Korangi Town / Karachi

A cadre of the ASWJ, identified as Muhammad Riaz (32), and a party supporter, identified as Muhammad Ramzan, were shot dead near the Driving License Branch Korangi Town.

Ali Mosque / Karachi

A supporter of ASWJ was shot dead near Ali Mosque.

Korangi Town / Karachi

A van driver and an ASWJ cadre, identified as Abdur Razzaq, in Korangi Town. A passerby, identified as Noor Hashim, was also injured in the attack.

Quaid mausoleum / Numaish / Karachi

A student of Jamia Binoria seminary, identified as Zia-ur-Rehman, was shot dead outside the Quaid mausoleum near Numaish.

Mazar-e-Quaid / Karachi

A student of the Jamia Binoria seminary, identified as Misbahullah (25), had been shot and injured near Mazar-e-Quaid by two unidentified assailants.

Malir / Khokhrapar PS / Malir Town / Karachi

An elderly man belonging to Shia community was killed in a firing incident in Malir locality within the limits of Khokhrapar Police Station in Malir Town.

At least seven people were killed and 40 others were injured in twin suicide blasts near a roadside tea stall in Shia dominated Ancholi area of Gulberg Town in Karachi.

Two people, including a Shia man, identified as Munir Hussain (43), and his wife, Razia Hussain (40), were killed near Sanobar Cottage within the jurisdiction of New Karachi Police Station in North Karachi area of North Nazimabad Town in Karachi.

A cadre of ASWJ, identified as Muhammad Shabbir (40), was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town in Karachi.

A student of the University of Karachi, identified as Shadab Hussain (27) was shot dead near Maskan Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Gulshan Town in Karachi.

Two brothers belonging to the Shia community, identified as Mudabar Raza (35) and Haider Raza (33), were shot dead in a sectarian attack on the New M.A Jinnah Road in Jamshed Town of Karachi.

Two persons, including a cadre of ASWJ identified as Mufti Ahmed and Dr Usman, were shot dead when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on a clinic in Federal B Area of Gulberg Town in Karachi.

Three members of the Tablighi Jama'at were shot dead and two others were injured in a targeted attacked in North Nazimabad.

At least three ASWJ cadres, identified as two brothers Talib Ahmed and Kashif Ahmed, and third identified as Shahid, were killed and one injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at an eatery near Maskan chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Gulshan Town in Karachi.

A Shia man, identified as Syed Iftikhar Abbas Rizvi (42), was shot dead near Babulilm Imambargah in Five Star Chowrangi within the remits of Hyderi Police Station in North Nazimabad Town of Karachi.

An ASWJ prayer leader of the Shah Faisal Masjid, identified as Qari Mohammad Usman (40), was shot dead near Disco Bakery in Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the precincts of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police Station in Gulshan Town. Police said that the incident seemed to be a part of ongoing sectarian killings however, further investigation was underway.

A woman, identified Nasreen (45), was killed and her daughter-in-law, Azra, was injured when a low-intensity explosion took place near Imambargah on Khalid Bin Waleed Road in Ferozabad area of Jamshed Town in Karachi.

Four IED blasts killed four people including two teenagers and injured 23 others on Chehlum procession in Orangi Town.

At least two people were killed and another one was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at the vehicle of MWM Shia leader Mirza Yousuf in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town.

Three Shia MWM activists, identified as Safdar Abbas and Abdul Aleem, and Syed Ali Shah, were shot dead, while a female companion, Sakeena, sustained injuries when unidentified armed assailants opened fire targeting their cab while they were returning after filing their nomination papers at the ECO on Dalmia Road in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town.