Terrorism-related Incidents in Karachi - 2011

Date

Incident

January 2

The Police arrested eight suspected high-profile terrorists, along with their leader Tanvir Abbas, involved in series of target killings, from different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

January 3

A senior MQM 'leader' Adil Jaffri was shot dead in Nazimabad area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, by unidentified assailants.

January 5

Police arrested eight suspects involved in target killings in different parts of Karachi.

January 6

Judicial magistrates at the Karachi city courts remanded seven suspected militants in Police custody in nine murder cases and extended their remand in 11 other cases till January 11.

January 8

A senior leader of MQM, Syed Yawar Abbas (32), son of Syed Ali Sardar was shot dead by unidentified militants in Pir Elahi Bux Colony of Karachi.

January 9

The Tehreek-e-Namoos-e-Risalat and the All-Religious Parties Alliance held a massive rally from Numaish Chowrangi to Tibat centre in Karachi (Sindh), demanding the Government not to touch the country's blasphemy law and to abolish the committee set up to review the law and withdraw the proposed blasphemy bill from the National Assembly.

The Special Investigation Unit of the Sindh Police arrested three former students of Karachi University involved in attacking the ISO with a bomb on December 28, 2010.

A Shia man, identified as Anwar Raza, was killed in an incident of sectarian target killing at Moosa Lane of Karachi.

Wali Khan Babar, a reporter of a private news channel, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Super Market Police Station area of Liaquatabad in Karachi.

January 18

Pakistani paramilitary troops detained over 500 suspected persons for questioning in the wake of a surge in ethnic and political violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Karachi witnessed a fresh bout of target killings last week in which some 31 persons were killed. Much of the violence has been blamed on rivalry between the Urdu speakers backed MQM and the Pashtuns supported by ANP.

January 19

The son of a senior activist of the MQM, an ally of ruling Pakistan People’s Party, was killed when unidentified assailants shot dead in the PIB Colony area under PIB Police Station in Karachi.

SIU of the Sindh Police arrested an alleged militant, Tariq Jadoon of the Tehreek-e-Punjabi Mujahideen (TPM), from Mehmoodabad area of Karachi.

CID of Sindh Police arrested Chaman Gulzar, an alleged cadre of the TTP from Kharadar, a neighbourhood of Saddar Town in Karachi, hiding in Karachi’s Sohrab Goth, a suburb of Gadap Town.

January 20

Two persons, including a doctor, were shot dead in incidents of target killing in different parts of Karachi on January 20.

It was reported that the Sindh police have arrested 89 target killers involved in 254 murders and other criminal cases in Karachi in January.

January 21

Two activists of the MQM were shot dead in an incident of target killing in Joria Bazaar on Mohammad Shah street in Karachi.

January 24

A large quantity of arms and ammunitions were seized from a Karachi bound truck on the National Highway in Sindh.

January 25

Three Policemen were killed and several others injured in a bomb attack in Karachi, the Provincial Capital of Sindh.

January 26

The TTP claimed responsibility for bomb explosions that occurred in Karachi (Sindh) on January 25 and said the blasts were aimed at killing SFs because they serve the US interests.

January 27

An activist of the MQM-H was shot dead in Jutt Line within the limits of Brigade Police station in Karachi in Sindh.

January 31

A Policeman posted at the residence of a senior Police officer on security duty was shot dead in Liaquatabad town of Karachi in Sindh.

February 1

An activist of the MQM was shot dead in Ram Swami within the limits of Garden Police Station in Karachi.

A 21-year-old Junaid Qureshi, an active worker of MQM Unit 27, was sitting with his friends at Ratoji Compound at Ram Swami, Garden area in Karachi, when two unidentified armed assailants opened fire on him, killing him on the spot.

February 4

A man was shot dead in Bijli Nagar near Marhaba Medical Store, Orangi Town in Karachi within the limits of Mominabad Police station.

A man was killed in a target-killing incident in Khameeso Goth jurisdiction of New Karachi Industrial Area police station.

Another man was murdered in a target killing incident in Farid Colony, Orangi Town in the remits of Mominabad police station in Karachi.

Police found a body of a young man bearing torture marks and bullet wounds from Noor Mohammad Goth in the limits of Manghopir police station in Karachi. The victim was identified as Richard Mark.

February 7

A bomb attack hit the outer wall of the Eidgah police station in Karachi, injuring two people, including a woman. It was followed by another attack at the Shah Lateef police station in Bin Qasim town of Karachi in Sindh.

February 10

An activist of the PPP, Nadeem, was killed while another injured near Jauhar Morr within the limits of Sharah-e-Faisal Police Station in Karachi.

Elsewhere in the District, a man was shot at and injured near Gulshan-e-Iqbal in the limits of Sachal Police Station. He succumbed to his injuries later.

February 11

A former activist of the PPP, Liaquat, was killed, while another injured when two armed assailants opened indiscriminate firing on him in Muslimabad area within the limits of Pirabad Police Station in Karachi.

In the first incident, three people were injured when two low intensity explosive devices went off, damaging a railway track near Omar Colony in Karachi.

February 15

A bomb hoax created panic at the CPO within the limits of Mithadar Police Station in Karachi.

The intelligence agencies sleuths raided a private hospital in North Nazimabad town of Karachi and arrested a suspected TTP 'commander', Sarzameen Khan, who was under treatment for bullet injuries over there.

February 17

Twin explosion damaged railway tracks passing through Shah Latif Town in Karachi. Several pamphlets of SDLA were found from the incident site of the last blasts.

February 22

Sindh Police arrested two militants, including a close aide of slain TTP ‘chief’ Baitullah Mehsud and a cadre of LeJ, in separate raids at different areas of Karachi. Anti Extremists Cell of the CID arrested Alauddin Barki, a close aide of Baitullah Mehsud and an alleged member of TTP from Sohrab Goth area and recovered a TT pistol from his possession.

In Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, Police arrested one Sajid, who was stated to be a member of the banned outfit LeJ, and an aide of LeJ leader Qasim Ganjja, in the precincts of Aziz Bhatti Police Station.

February 24

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Sindh Police arrested a suspected TTP militant, identified as Rahim Zada alias Sher Muhammad, son of Abdul Wakeel, from Feature Colony in Landhi area of Karachi.

February 28

An activist of the MQM, identified as Arsalan, was killed by unidentified assailants in Ramzan Kanta area situated at Ghass Mandi under Ran chore lane within the limits of Eidgah Police Station in Karachi.

March 1

A militant carrying explosive died as the bomb exploded accidentally within the limits of Shah Latif Police Station in Karachi.

March 2

An activist of Dawat-e-Islami (DI), identified as Abdul Razak, was in the incident of target killing in Taiser Town within the limits of Surjani Police Station in Karachi.

Police recovered a hand grenade from Paracha Graveyard located in the Shershah area in the precincts of Shershah Police Station in Karachi.

March 3

A Policeman, identified as Saleem Khan, and his friend were shot dead in Orangi Town area of Karachi.

An activist of MQM-H was shot dead in an incident of target killing near Jauhar-e-More in the precincts of Sharah-e-Faisal Police Station in Karachi.

March 4

A Police head constable, identified as Ghulam Nabi Arain of Site Police Station, was shot dead in an incident of targeted killing near a factory in the SITE area of Karachi. It was reported that the constable was on duty at Site for a strike called by Sunni Tehreek (ST).

A SSP cadre, Syed Muzafar Alam Nomani, was shot dead in Burmy Colony within the limits of Landhi Police Station in Karachi. Sources said that the slain cadre was the custodian of Madrassas Omar bin Abdul Aziz situated at Jumma Goth and was the vice President of the Burmy unit of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) formerly known as SSP.

March 5

The SSP ‘leader’ Maulana Muhammad Ahmed Madni, who is also the brother of slain party chief Maulana Azam Tariq, was shot dead along with his son Abu Bakar in an incident of targeted killing in the Khawaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station area of Karachi.

March 6

A bomb explosion damaged a house killing at one militant and injuring three others in Ibrahim Haideri area of Korangi town in Karachi.

A SSP cadre, Zeeshan, was killed and his friend Mansoor sustained injuries in an incident of target killing in Orangi Town within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station in Karachi.

March 7

Nine persons, including five MQM workers, were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Roedad Kahn, the son of a former senator from FATA, was shot dead in Gulshan-i-Iqbal area of Karachi.

March 8

Violence erupted in Orangi Town of Karachi after three people were shot dead. Violence erupted after the killing of central member of Pakhtoon Students Federation (PSF) Imran Afridi in Qasba Colony within the limits of Pirabad Police Station.

March 9

A worker of the MQM, Mushtaq Ahmed, was shot dead along with four other persons in an incident of target killing in Orangi Town in Karachi.

An MQM sympathiser Mohammad Ali, and his brother Sajid, were sitting in Qasba Colony when two armed assailants shot and injured them.

Sindh Police arrested four alleged members of the TTP. Anti-Extremist Cell and Counter Terrorism Unit of the Sindh Police’s CID disclosed the arrests of four alleged members of TTP and claimed to have recovered one suicide jacket, explosives, hand grenades, one smoke bomb, one detonator, 10-meter detonator wire, three Kalashnikovs, three TT pistols, five kilogram hashish and weapons from their possession during an encounter in Metrovil area of Orangi Town in Karachi. However, TTP Karachi Chapter chief Qari Zaman, LeJ member Qari Abid Mehsud, Tayab Mehsud and Shuja Mehsud, managed to escape.

March 10

A man, identified as Talha, was killed in Karachi. According to reports seven vehicles have also been set on fire in different parts of the city, including the limits of Brigade, Taimuria, Shanti Nagar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Burns’ Road and areas including Shipowner College, Saoora Chowk, Abdullah College and College Road.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a Police constable, Dil Nawaz, in the limits of New Town Police Stations in Karachi and managed to escape from the scene.

March 11

A Barelvi seminary preacher of Jammat Ahle Sunnat, Syed Mahmood Hussain, was killed in an incident of target killing at Korangi in the limits of Zaman Town Police Station in Karachi.

March 13

Nine persons, including two activists of the MQM and one worker of ANP, were killed in the ongoing wave of violence and target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

March 14

Eight more persons were killed in different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, taking the death toll in four days to 36.

March 15

Six more persons, including two activists of the People’s Amn (Peace) Committee (PAC), two workers of the MQM and one man of PPP, were killed in the ongoing wave of target killings in Karachi. An MQM activist, Lal Muhammad was installing a flag on an electric pole along with other party men in Korangi when more than half dozen armed assailants opened fire on them, killing him on the spot and injuring two other party activists.

Police found the bullet-riddled body of an MQM activist youth, identified as Azhar, from 100 Quarters, Korangi in the limits of Zaman Town Police Station.

More than a dozen armed assailants entered Fariya Street, Kharadar and opened indiscriminate fire, killing two activists of PAC on the spot and injuring four others.

Another activist, Imran, of PAC was shot dead in Khadda Market. He was sitting with his friend near his house when two unidentified armed militants shot him dead.

A younger brother of Vice President PPP District Central was shot dead near Goal Market in the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.

March 16

Shamim Qureshi, a cadre of the MQM-H was shot dead at Karimabad Bridge in the limits of Gulberg Police Station in Karachi. It was reported that the victim belonged to Bhola Qureshi faction, and also had links with Lyari gangsters.

March 17

A SI Mohammad Iqbal and his son were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi Town of Karachi.

A Sunni Tehreek activist, Farooq Qadri was shot dead in a target killing incident at Gosht Market in Bhimpura area under Risala Police Station in Karachi.

A former bodyguard of MQM-H leader Amir Khan was shot dead on Suparco road in the jurisdiction of Mobina Town Police Station. The victim was also an activist of MQM-H.

March 18

Four persons were killed and two MQM workers injured in different incidents of on going target killing in different areas of Karachi.

March 20

At least 15 persons, including three activists of MQM and two of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP), were killed in the ongoing wave of target killing in Karachi.

March 21

Three persons, including political adviser of the ANP’s minister, an activist of MQM and the younger brother of another MQM activist, were killed in the ongoing spate of target killing in Karachi.

March 23

Malir Cantonment in Malir town of Karachi escaped a rocket attack and damaged a mosque named Jamia Masjid Mustafa near Kala Pul.

March 25

The continuing wave of target killing claimed the lives of five persons including two MQM-H carders, two MQM activists among the 12 others.

March 27

An ANP activist, identified as Gul Zameen, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Karachi.

March 28

An activist of Dawat-e-Islami, identified as Asghar Ali Attari, was gunned down in Mawach Goth within the limits of Mauripur Police Station in Karachi.

April 3

Two persons, including an activist of the ANP and the younger brother of Sunni Tehreek activist were killed in Karachi.

April 4

Two workers of the ASWJ, formerly known as SSP, were shot dead near Liaquatabad underpass in the limits of the Liaquatabad Police Station of Karachi. The slain activists were identified Abu Hashim (28) and Zubair.

April 7

One person was killed while 19 others were injured in a low intensity blast outside the country’s largest video CDs market ‘Rainbow Centre’ in Saddar Town of Karachi.

April 8

Crime Investigation Department of Sindh Police arrested two suspected militants belonging to the Qari Shakeel group of TTP from Sohrab Goth of Karachi.

MQM-H Vice-Chairman Akhtar Hussain and three others, including a passerby woman, were gunned down while at least three others were injured in an incident of target killing within the limits of Ferozabad Police Station in Karachi.

Three MQM activists and one ANP supporter were shot dead in two different incidents of target killings in Karachi.

Seven more people, including four MQM workers and one ANP activist, were killed in separate incidents of target killings that continued to plague Karachi.

Six persons, including two activists each of the MQM and the ANP, were killed ongoing wave of target killings in Karachi.

Targeted killings claimed eight more lives, including that of activists of the MQM, ANP, MQM-H and a police officer, in different parts of the provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi.

Three persons, including two Policemen, were shot dead in incidents of target killing in separate parts of the provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi.

Two persons were killed in incidents of target killings in different parts of Karachi. A MQM activist, identified as Mirza Imran Baig was shot dead in Rizwan Society, Gulshan-e-Iqbal area in the jurisdiction of Sacchal Police Station in Karachi. In another incident, an activist of the PPP, identified as Asghar was shot dead while another, Ahmed Ali was injured in Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazar Police Station.

Unidentified assailants opened fire on the house of MQM's joint in-charge Central Information Committee (CIC) Saif Abbas in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area within the limits of Gulberg Police Station. However, no casualties were reported.

Sindh Police claimed to have arrested five alleged target killers involved in the recent spate of target killings through separate encounters and the Police recovered one Kalashnikov and three 9mm pistols from their possessions. According to CID Police, four target killers were arrested after a brief encounter within the remits of Eidgah Police Station. The arrested were identified as Owais Baloch, Zahid, Liaquat and Shah Jahan.

New Karachi town Police claimed to have arrested a target killer, one Waqas, who belonged to the MQM-H in the limits of Khawaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station and recovered 30 bore pistols from his possession. Waqas confessed during initial course of interrogation that he targeted three MQM activists in Mehmoodabad and three others at Mominabad area after the killing of his party leader Akhter Hussain.

A cadre of the MQM-H, identified as Amir Ahmed, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Jewellers Market in Korangi within the limits of Awami Colony Police Station in Karachi.

Four persons, including three Shia men and a Policeman, were killed in incidents of target killings in different parts of Karachi in Sindh. Three persons, including son-in-law of Allama Hassan Turabi, were shot dead in the jurisdiction of Aziz Bhatti Police Station. Reports said that four unidentified assailants opened fire on a moving vehicle killing the three persons, identified as Syed Basharat Hussain, Shah Sawar Ali and Tahir Hussain. Station House Officer Aziz Bhatti said victim Shah Sawar was the father-in-law of slain Basharat while victim Tahir was son-in-law of Allama Hassan Turabi. He said that these killings were made on sectarian ground.

A Policeman was shot dead in Jalbani Goth in the limits of Malir City Police Station. Police Constable Mohammad Ayub, 40, hailed from Chakwal in Punjab.

Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed to have arrested a target killer, Tahir alias Rizvi, from Orangi Town along with a TT pistol from his possession. The officer informed that Tahir was involved in three murders committed in the Manghopir area as well as recky and pointation of targets.

At least 18 people were killed and 41 sustained injuries in a powerful blast that ripped through Rami Club building near Ghaas Mandi area of Lyari locality in Karachi.

Unidentified armed militants shot dead three leaders of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mehaz (JSMM) party at Bakhorri Mori area in Sanghar District. The dead were identified as Sirai Qurban Khuhawar, Rooplo Cholyani and Noorullah Tunio. JSMM Central Leader Hafeez Hakro alleged that the personnel of Law Enforcement Agencies were involved in both the incidents of killings, as the LEA accused JSMM of recent attacks on railways lines.

A PPP activist, identified as Noman Baig, was killed near his house in Rizwan Society, Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the limits of Sachal Police Station in Karachi by unknown armed assailants.

A bomb blast on the railway tracks between Shahdadpur and Lundo railway station damaged one feet piece of track suspending the traffic in the area.

Bullet-riddled body of Muhammad Tariq was found from Suparco Road of Mawach Goth in the limits of Maripur Police Station in Karachi.

A former cadre of SSP, identified as Mohammed Nadeem, was shot dead in Sharea Faisal near Star Gate.

The death toll of the bomb blast that occurred on April 21 in Ghass Mandi rose to 19.

Unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at the house of a businessman in the limits of Defence Police Station on Tariq Road market. However, no causality occurred in the attack.

A suspect, identified as Mustafa Rehman Orakzai, belonging to Al Mukhtar faction of TTP, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the April 21 Karachi's Rami Club bombing in which 18 people were killed and 41 injured, from a hideout near the Nadiria hospital, off Superhighway, in Karachi.

Twin bomb blasts targeting two Pakistan Navy buses, carrying officials to work, in Karachi killed four persons, including one civilian female doctor and injured 56 others. According to sources, the first blast hit a naval staff carrier bus with 50 personnel onboard in Defence area, killing two people, Sub-Lieutenant Iqbal and Doctor Shazia, and injuries 37 others. The second navy vehicle carrying 35 officials was hit by a timed bomb concealed inside a garbage drum placed by the side of a road in Baldia Town near Northern Bypass, killing two others, identified as Umar Farooq and a civilian employee Muhammad Sharif, and injuring nineteen others. Later, TTP claimed the responsibility for the blasts, and vowed more attacks on SFs. "SFs will be targeted in the future as well, because they are killing their own people in Waziristan and elsewhere on the behest of the United States," Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said.

Four persons, including two activists of the PPP and one each of the ANP and the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Two PPP workers, identified as Iqbal and Hussain Abid, were shot dead while two activists of the People's Students Federation (PSF) were injured in firing by unidentified armed assailants near Safari Park, within the jurisdiction of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police Station.

One Mohammad Haris, an activist of JSQM was gunned down in Port Qasim Industrial Area within the limits of Sukkhun Police Station.

An ANP activist Asif was shot dead in the limits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station.

Sindh Police and its CID arrested five alleged target killers. According to sources, a CID Police team raided a house in Mauripur and arrested one target killer, Bakht Chandio and recovered a TT pistol and ammunition from his possession.

At least five persons were killed and eight others injured after a bomb hit a Pakistan Navy bus in the Karsaz area of Karachi. According to sources, a bomb planted on a roadside exploded when a Pakistan Navy bus was passing by, killing five persons including a pedestrian, a female doctor and one naval officer.

Five persons were killed in seperate incidents of target killing in different parts of Karachi in Sindh. Two brothers, Kamran and Khalid, who were also cadres of SSP, were shot dead by unidentified assailants at Manzoor Colony within the limits of Baloch Colony Police Station while they were sitting at their furniture showroom.

An activist of Kachhi Rabita Council, identified as Zubair, was abducted and later shot dead near Rehmania Mosque within the limits of Surjani Police Station.

Two persons who appeared to be Afghanis were shot dead in the jurisdiction of Surjani Police Station.

TTP claimed responsibility for the attack on the Navy personnel that killed five persons, including two civilians and three officers, and injured eight others.

Three persons, including a former MPA of MQM Shaikh Liaquat Qureshi, were killed in separate incidents in different parts of Karachi in Sindh. Qureshi was going home in his car when unidentified assailants, shot him dead at Maskan Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

A Pesh Imam of Dua Mosque was shot dead near his house in Garden East by two unidentified assailants.

A body of a youth who appeared to be a Balochi was found from Mewa Shah Graveyard in the limits of Pak Colony Police Station. The identity of the victim is yet to be ascertained.

The death toll of April 27 attack on Pakistan Navy increased to six, when one of the injured officers, Ashraf, succumbed to his injuries.

The Rangers claimed to have detained 11 suspects and recovered illegal weapons from their possession in Baldia Town.

Six people, including a senior leader of MQM, Farooq Baig, were killed in Babar Market near Landhi within the remits of Awami Colony Police Station in Karachi.

Liaquatabad Police claimed to have detained 31 suspected assailants allegedly involved in riots and violence within Liaquatabad town.

A cadre of MQM-H Amir Khan Group, identified as Hyder alias Lamba, was killed and a passerby injured in firing by undefined armed assailants near Sindhi Hotel in the precincts of Liaquatabad Police Station in Karachi.

MQM-H chief Afaq Ahmed was accused in the murder of Farooq Baig, a senior worker of MQM, who was killed near Landhi within the remits of Awami Colony Police Station.

The LEAs issued sketches of three more suspects of the Birch Club blast that occurred in Ghas Mandi in Karachi on April 21.

Funeral procession by JuD and funeral prayers by Naveed Qamar were offered for al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden at University Road. Later, JuD workers chanted slogans against the US and vocalised jihadist poems.

An activist of the MQM, identified as Arif, was killed near Noor Decoration House within the limits of Surjani Police Station in Karachi.

A bullet-riddled body of an unidentified Balochi man was found from Lyari River in Old Golimar in the limits of Pak Colony Police Station.

A member of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), Haji Masood-ur-Rehman, was killed and two other members were injured when unidentified assailants fired at them at Khando Goth area of North Nazimabad in Karachi. Later, Police claimed to have arrested one Ijlal Hussain, on the suspicion of Rehman's murder.

A cadre of Sunni Tehreek (ST), identified as Salamuddin alias Shahzad Lahoti, was killed in Narainpura area within the precincts of Eidgah Police Station. Later, Rangers claimed that they arrested one Mahmood and recovered a TT pistol from his possession.

Atta-ur-Rehman, an imam (cleric) and a member of the Jama'at Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), was shot dead near Mubarak Masjid within the jurisdiction of Mochko Police Station.

Police found a dead body of a youth, identified as Abdul Wahab, belonging to People's Student Federation (PSF), from an abandoned plot in Altaf Nagar within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station. It was reported that Wahab was abducted three days ago.

An activist of MQM-H, identified as Rashid Ansari, was abducted and then killed in Korangi area within the jurisdiction of Awami Colony Police Station in Karachi District of Sindh.

A member of the MQM Aamir Razaq was shot dead in Mehmoodabad area in the limits of the Baloch Colony Police Station in Karachi District of Sindh.

A senior member of the ANP, Faiz Ahmad Kakar, was abducted by unidentified militants from the Labour Square Road at Gulshan-e-Maymar in the limits of Gadap Town.

A watchman, identified as Risalat, was wounded in a hand grenade attack targeting a plot owned by the Peoples Amn (Peace) Committee chief Uzair Baloch located near Art Chowk in Lyari town in Karachi.

The packing carton of the Global Positioning System (GPS) used by the terrorists in the Mumbai terror attack (26/11) was found in a house in Karachi which was believed to have been used as a control room for orchestrating the strike. India will share with Pakistan all information related to the GPS device, used by the 26/11 attackers to navigate in Indian waters on fishing trawler ''Kuber'', to help authorities in that country establish the role of Pakistani terrorists. The information will help Pakistan to match the details of the GPS with the packaging carton of the device which has been recovered by Pakistani investigating agencies in Karachi.

An ASI and a constable were shot dead in an attack by armed militants in the Sultanabad area of Karachi. It was reported that ASI Manzoor Ahmed was patrolling in the area on a motorcycle along with Police constable Saleem Khan when two assailants fired at them killing Ahmed on the spot and injuring the constable. Later, constable Khan succumbed to his injuries.

Two unidentified militants hurled hand grenades at the Saud Arabian Consulate situated within the jurisdiction of Gizri Police Station in Karachi. However, no casualty or material damage was reported in the incident.

The CID of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested four alleged militants of TTP Bader Mansoor group, affiliated with Punjab Taliban, including a student of University of Karachi and recovered 25 kilogram of explosives, two suicide jackets, three Kalashnikovs, six grenades, three pistols, a LMG rifle and various sorts of detonators and electronic devices from their possession in a raid in the limits of Pirabad Police Station in Karachi. The arrested were identified as, Habibullah, Habib-ur-Rehman, Babar Iqbal alias Bubbly and their mastermind Maaz alias Irfan.

Two prisoners, Alauddin and Kashif, who are associated with the LeJ outfit, escaped from civil hospital's jail ward in Karachi. It was reported that the suspects were being treated for the last one month under the court Police's custody. Two unidentified men came to the ward to help the prisoners escape. According to details, Alauddin was arrested by the Orangi Town Police on June 3, 2010, while trying to escape after robbing a private bank. Kashif was also arrested in 2010, by the Azizabad Police and was allegedly affiliated with the LeJ. It was reported that both the militants also have ties with TTP and collect funds for militant outfits in the tribal areas.

A Saudi diplomat was shot dead by unidentified militants on his way to the Saudi Consulate in Khayaban-e-Shahbaz area within the limits of the Darakhshan Police Station in Karachi. The TTP claimed the responsibility for the killing, and warned US against attacking its close ally al Qaeda.

An activist of MQM, identified as Danish, was shot dead near Crown Garden within the remits of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station.

One Nizamuddin, an activist of MQM-H was shot dead at Paracha Chowk area of Muhammadi Colony.

A senior al Qaeda Yemeni operative, Muhammad Ali Qasim Yaqub alias Abu Sohaib Al Makki, was arrested by security agencies in Karachi.

Police arrested a would-be suicide bomber and two of his handlers belonging to TTP who were planning terror attacks in the financial hub Karachi. "We have arrested three militants, Alam Zaib, Hasandar Sheena and Inaamur Rehman from Orangi town neighbourhood on a tip-off today," Karachi Police chief Saud Mirza said, adding, "They were members of TTP cell in Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa being run by Abu Mansoor."

Ten SF personnel and four TTP militants were killed while nine SF personnel were injured in an attack by TTP on the Pakistan Naval Station (PNS) Mehran within Faisal naval airbase Karachi that started in the night of May 22. The gun battle is still continuing. Two US made surveillance aircraft were also damaged in the attack. Claiming the responsibility for the attack TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said, "We had already warned after Osama's martyrdom that we will carry out even bigger attacks". "The operation still continues. It is not over yet," said one security official. The cordon around the attackers was being tightened and the operation was likely to be completed soon, he added.

A joint unit in-charge of MQM, identified as Iftikhar, was shot dead near Model Park in Nazimabad within the jurisdiction of Nazimabad Police Station in Karachi.

MQM-H chief Amir Khan was released from the Central Prison in Karachi. Khan was sentenced life imprisonment by the Additional District and Session Judge in the murder case of Farooque Qureshi, a worker of the MQM.

An activist of ANP, identified as Asghar Khan, was shot dead near Ghousia Chowrangi area within the limits of Landhi Police Station.

President Asif Ali Zardari's Chief Security Officer Bilal Shaikh was attacked by unidentified assailants in Karachi.

Anti-Extremism Cell of the CID claimed to have arrested four ST activists in connection with target killing incidents across Karachi and recovered a triple two riffle and two TT pistols from their possession.

The Anti-Extremist Cell of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested four alleged militants of LeJ after an alleged encounter on Hub River Road in Karachi. The arrested included Munawar Alam, Mohammad Shahid, Khawaja Talat and Mohammad Ali for their involvement in sectarian killings, kidnapping for ransom and robberies in the city. The Police also recovered two kalashnikovs, one 222 rifle, one TT pistol and a Suzuki Khyber (Q-2814) from their possession. Interrogations reveal that the accused also confessed to the killing of four persons, namely, Barkat Ali, a Shia man in Sharah-e-Noor Jahan Mumtaz Qadri, Pesh Imam belonging to Barelvi school of thought in Godhra Camp, New Karachi and two cadres of Sunni Tehreek, Izzat Gul and Adnan Sheikh in New Karachi Industrial Area.

The CID claimed to have arrested an absconding militant Ghulam Rasool Khoso from Chamra Chowrangi along with a TT pistol accused involvement in two murder cases.

Three bankers were abducted from Bin Qasim area of Karachi while they were returning from a club.

A young industrialist was abducted by armed assailants near Gulshan-i-Ghazi within the remit of the Mochko Police Station when he was driving to his workplace.

A Shia activist of the MQM, identified as Sadaqat Hussain, was shot dead in a sectarian attack in Orangi Town of Karachi.

Six persons, including two SF personnel, were killed and 11 persons, including two Policemen were injured in a clash between armed assailants and law enforcers in Sachal area of Karachi.

At least 20 people were injured after unidentified militants threw hand grenades at a hotel in Karachi on Thakkar road. According to some media reports, the hotel also doubles as a gambling den.

Two men, including an activist of MQM, identified as Mateen and Sanaullah, were shot dead, while two others, Salahuddin and Sajid were injured by unidentified assailants near Noor Hotel within the remits of PIB Police Station.

Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at Lyari Peace Committee Chief Aziz Baloch in Ghas Mandi area injuring 10 people, including associates of Baloch.

Pakistan's paramilitary troopers shot dead a youth at point blank range in Karachi. The victim, identified as Sarfraz Shah, was pleading for mercy after being surrounded by five troopers of the Pakistan Rangers at Benazir Bhutto Park in Boat Basin area of Karachi.

An ANP activist, Javed alias Toti, was shot dead at the Wednesday Bazaar of Qasba Colony in Pirabad Police precincts.

One Khadim Hussain, an activist of PPP was killed when armed men opened fire on him near Teen Talwar area on Clifton Road within the jurisdiction of Frere Police Station.

An activist and a sympathiser of ANP were shot dead near Fancy Tower, Gulshan-e-Iqbal in the remits of Sachal Police Station.

Police found two unidentified bodies of youth from Niazi Chowk, Lyari within the limits of Kalri Police Station.

Two men, identified as Abdul Wahid and Asif, were shot dead near KMC hospital in the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station by four armed assailants.

One Imran Masih was shot dead at his house in Christian Colony, Landhi in the precincts of Zaman Town Police Station by unidentified assailants.

CID claimed to have arrested one Chaudhry Mohammad Riaz alias Raju from Saddar area for supplying heavy explosives and ammunition to the terrorist outfits, including the BLA.

Pakistan authorities arrested five Paramilitary troopers for shooting dead a youth, Sarfraz Shah, on June 8 at point blank range in a public park in Karachi.

Anti-Extremist Cell of Sindh Police arrested two alleged militants, Abdul Razzak alias Omer and Rashid Iqbal alias Basit, belonging to the Punjab Chapter of TTP and recovered 20 kilogrammes of explosives, two hand grenades, two TT pistols, 20 feet detonating wire, 200 bullets from Frontier Colony in Karachi.

Unidentified armed militants targeted and killed Shafiq Ahmed Qureshi affiliated with the All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation (APMSO).

Armed assailants opened fire in some areas of Orangi town killing one MQM worker Akbar affiliated with the MQM sub-organisation Muttahida Organising Committee (MOC) within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station. The violence escalated, killing four more people and injuring several others.

Unidentified armed militants shot dead Zia Alam Advocate, lawyer of Ajmal Pahari in North Nazimabad within the jurisdiction of Sir Syed Police Station.

Police found the body of Asmatullah Kakar, an ANP activist from Malir Market situated within the remits of Malir City Police Station.

Police found a bullet-riddled body of a youth from Nayaabad Khadda Market within the jurisdiction of Baghdadi Police Station. The identity of the victim is yet to be ascertained.

In the ongoing spate of target killing seven more people died on June 14 bringing the death toll to 17 in two days following the killing of two MQM members in Orangi town.

An unidentified man was shot dead in Orangi Town, while two others - Wajid Shoaib and Adnan Khan - succumbed to bullet injuries in a firing incident at Qasba Colony.

Four unidentified armed militants opened indiscriminate fire on the people sitting at a scrap shop at Qasba Colony in the limits of Pirabad Police Station killing one Nazar and injuring four others.

A sympathiser of MQM, identified as Junaid, was killed and two others Muhammad Amir and Shahida Begun were injured in Pirabad Police remits.

A labourer, identified as Mukhtiar, was shot dead and another identified as Naveed, was injured near UBL Sports Complex within the limits of Yousuf Plaza Police Station.

Unidentified armed assailants opened fire at the Ladies Park near Old Sabzi Mandi, resultantly killing one Salman and injuring Naseem.

Three persons, including two women, were injured in firing by unidentified armed assailants near Shahzad Cinema.

Ten more people were killed in separate incidents as violence on 'ethnic and political grounds' continued in the Capital city of Sindh, Karachi. The death toll mounted to 27 during the last three days. Orangi Town remained the worst-hit part of the metropolis where most of the causalities occurred.

The bullet-riddled body of a student activist of the All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation, who had gone missing from the Liaquat National Hospital after an armed attack, was found near Essa Nagri under the Lyari Expressway. "The victim was identified as 23-year-old Saad Asad, who was a resident of Azizabad," said an official at the Sharifabad police station.

Armed motorcyclists targeted two activists of the MQM in the New Karachi area. Police said that 35-year-old Haroon Shaukat died on the spot after sustaining a bullet wound in the head while 45-year-old Farooq Hanif sustained two bullet wounds in the shoulder and chest and was shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for treatment.

Assailants shot dead a Police constable, 42-year-old Muhammad Arif, near Aziz Millat School in Sector 5F-2 in Orangi Town No 13 when he was riding home after completing his duty hours.

The dead body of a middle-aged man was found in a storm-water drain near the Bacha Khan flyover in Banaras within the remit of the Paposh Nagar Police post.

Assailants shot dead 28-year-old Tahir Karim and wounded his 26-year-old friend, Akhtar Khan, when they were travelling in a rickshaw near Shah Faisal Muhallah within the remit of the Orangi Town Police Station.

Assailants shot dead a young man in Qasba Colony within the remit of the Pirabad Police Station. Police said the victim was in his mid-20s and could not be identified.

Assailants shot dead another man, Shahid Hussain Zaidi who was the administrator of an Imambargah, near Mohammadpur Police post.

Later in the evening, a man was killed and three others wounded when assailants opened indiscriminate fire at a roadside tea stall near Shafiq Morr. Samanabad Police said that four men on two motorbikes attacked New Quetta Hashmi Hotel near Shafiq Morr and escaped.

A police mobile of the SITE-A police station came under an armed attack near Qasba Colony that left a Police constable, Javed Shah, wounded, said an official at the Pirabad police station.

In the ongoing violence in Karachi, death of seven more persons, taking the death toll to 34. It was reported that that armed assailants took positions in various buildings in Orangi town area and fired bullets resultantly leading to fire in a garbage warehouse located near the Fire Brigade Office where one Zahir Shah, an activist of the ANP, sustained injuries and later became the victim of crossfire and died. Also, two fire fighters, Muhammad Hussain and Ali Manzil, sustained bullet wounds.

Salman alias Dada Baloch, an operative of Ghaffar Zikri gang affiliated with Raja Pathan was shot dead on Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai Road within the limits of Baghdadi Police Station.

Kalri Police found the bullet riddled body of a man identified as Imran Azam near Niazi Chowk in Bagh-e-Lyari area.

Former PPP activist Pervaiz Fateh was shot dead in North Nazimabad within the limits of Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan.

One Jamaluddin was shot dead at MPR Colony, Orangi Town.

An unidentified bullet-riddled body of a man was found near the Government Boys School, Kala Board within Saudabad Police limits.

A man was shot dead near Kashti Chowk within the limits of Napier Police Station.

The body of a MQM activist, identified as Feroz Iqbal, who was abducted on June 18 was found from Kikri Ground within the remits of Kharadar Police Station in a gunny bag.

Another body of a MQM member, identified as Shahid Bali, was found from Ghas Mandi area.

Three young men were found dead from Old Haji Camp area within the jurisdiction of Kalakot Police Station.

The body of a man was found from Khajji Ground within the jurisdiction of Rizvia Police Station.

Another body of a man packed in a gunny bag was found from Bacha Khan Chowk within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station.

A man, Mohammad Hussain was shot dead near Nullah Stop within New Karachi Industrial Area Police limits.

One Rafiq belonging to Kachhi community was shot dead in Agra Taj Colony within the jurisdiction of Kalri Police Station.

Three-day old body of an unidentified man who was shot dead was found from the sea within the limits of Jackson Police Station.

The Jinnah Terminal of the Quaid-e-Azam International Airport in Karachi was reportedly closed after a suspicious bag was spotted on the main gate of the international arrival. However, Police, Rangers and bomb disposal squad declared it a hoax after inspection.

Unidentified armed militants shot dead two brothers, identified as Nasarullah and Habibullah, belonging ANP in Korangi No 1 within the jurisdiction of Awami Colony Police Station.

A person, identified as Ejaz Ali, was killed in North Karachi within the limits of Sir Syed Police Station.

Police found a body of an unidentified man near Shahzad Morr in Qasba Colony within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station.

Sindh Police foiled a terror attack by recovering a 40 kilogram bomb from Doctors' Colony of the JPMC where Shia community performed Friday prayers. Officials of the bomb disposal squad claimed that the bomb contained 20 kilograms of high explosive material, 10 kilograms of ball bearings and 20 meters of American made detached cord connected with two detonators and was supposed to explode with a remote control device during Friday prayers.

The CID claimed to have arrested four alleged terrorists belonging to different religious outfits and recovered explosives from their possession during separate raids in different parts of Karachi. The Anti-Extremist Cell (AEC) of the CID arrested two Jandullah militants, identified as Mohammad Saleem alias Rizwan alias Jihadi alias Taliban and Rizwan Ali and one Commander of Swat Chapter of TTP identified as Nazeer Ahmed alias Waqas in Mauripur and SITE areas. Liaquatabad Town Police claimed to have arrested an accused allegedly belonging to JeM.

The accused Jandullah militant, Saleem, during the initial course of interrogation confessed that he is associated with Fasihur Rehman group of Jandullah and is an in-charge of the terror activities in the city. He confessed to being involved in various Muharram bomb blasts in the city, including Ashura bomb blast near Light House in December 2009 and other sectarian blasts.

Police claimed to have recovered two suicide jackets, 25 kilogrammes of explosives, one LMG, ten detonators, 30 feet of detonating wire, T&T blocks, three rifles, four repeaters, 300 rounds of sub-machine gun and four Police uniforms.

Four bullet-riddled dead bodies were found from Shahnawaz Chowk of Pak Colony in Khi area of Karachi. The identity of the victims could not be ascertained.

A bomb partially exploded outside the gate of ICRC office located at Tipu Sultan Road within the limits of Bahadurabad Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. According to details, a high intensity bomb partially exploded. No one was injured from the small explosion, however, a wall and main gate of the office was partially damaged.

One Kashif Wakeel, a cadre of ASWJ, formerly known as SSP, was shot dead at Do Minute Chowrangi in the remits of Bilal Colony Police Station in Karachi.

A hand grenade attack left one person dead and 19 others injured in Lyari within the remits of Chakiwara Police Station.

At least nine people, including a woman, were killed while 13 others sustained injuries in various incidents of firing in Karachi on June 30.

A clash between two religious groups, Sunni Tehreek and ASWJ, formerly known as SSP, claimed three lives, including one woman, and injured 12 others in Godhra area of New Karachi.

Unidentified militants shot dead two more men and injured one other near Sindhi Hotel in New Karachi.

A Government servant was also shot dead by unidentified militants in Nazimabad area. Elsewhere in the District, a man was killed in Shah Faisal area. Another man was killed by armed assailants in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area. Meanwhile, a dead body was found in Malir area.

SSP and Sunni Tehreek cadres exchanged fire over the control of a hospital located near Muslim Stop in Godhra area of New Karachi locality killing seven cadres and injuring seven others.

One more cadre was killed as JuD and Sunni Tehreek cadres clashed to get control of Jamia Masjid Ummul Qura mosque, which belongs to Jama'at Ahl-e-Hadith, in Landhi area within the limits of the Landhi Police Station in Karachi.

Two unidentified assailants shot dead a worker of the Sindh Nationalist Party (SNP), identified as Khadim, in Bhittaiabad area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

An Imam, identified as Gul Khan, was killed outside his mosque in Ayub Goth area.

A youth, identified as Fazlur Rehman, was shot dead by unidentified militants in Qasba Colony.

The body of an unidentified person was found near Ghas Mandi within the remits of Napier Police Station.

Two men, Saifullah and Salman, were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at a mobile shop in North Nazimabad.

People belonging to the Shia community and associated with the Hyderabad Chapter of the Jafaria Alliance Pakistan (JAP), held a demonstration outside the Karachi press club against a Sunni militant outfit SSP for creating unrest in Kotri area of Dadu District and Hyderabad District. The JAP leader, Syed Rashid Hussain Rizvi, alleged that these places had become SSP centres where provocative speeches were made against Millat-e-Jafaria.

Tanzeem Asatiza Pakistan (TAP) leader Abu Amir Azmi expressed concern over the safety of teacher of Karachi, Ajmal Waheed Khan, and his brother Osama Waheed Khan who were first released from Adiyala prison in Rawalpindi District of Punjab Province and later 'abducted' by security agencies from there on the same day, June 30, 2011.

Police recovered two dead bodies one of them identified as Shakeel Qureshi, from a graveyard situated within the remits of Baldia Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

An activist of MQM, Rafiq Uddin, was shot dead at Golimar Chowrangi within the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.

At least 26 people were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, in separate incidents during last 24 hours.

Five dead bodies of unidentified persons were recovered from a bus in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi in the morning.

Unidentified assailants opened fire at a passenger bus at Khadda market killing three people and injuring six others.

A person was killed in a clash between two groups in Shershah Scrape market while six others were injured.

Two beheaded bodies were found from Baldia and Korangi areas.

One bullet-riddled dead body was recovered from Khadda market.

10 people were shot dead and nearly 24 others were wounded in firing in Orangi town. Firing broke out shortly after assailants opened fire at the ANP Rahim Khan Swati in Qasba Colony, critically injuring him. Orangi SP Khurram Waris said that six people were killed and about 10 were injured. He claimed to have arrested two suspects each from the ANP and the MQM and said more arrests were under way. "It's nothing. There is nothing to worry about," he said when he was asked about the situation. "It's just an [ethno-linguistic] scuffle and the people who died are also [from the two ethno-linguistic groups]. A few are affiliated with political parties," he added. However, ANP Sindh spokesperson Qadir Khan demanded the Government to take action against the assailants attacking Pashto-speaking people. He said that according to initial reports, four ANP activists have been killed and at least six were injured. He said that more killings were expected and the details were being gathered. "They are picking our men off one by one," he said. Meanwhile, according to a statement, MQM chief Altaf Hussain said that the citizens of Karachi were being punished as the MQM had left the Government and joined the ranks of the opposition in Sindh.

A man identified as Javed was killed in Qasba Colony within the limits of the Pirabad Police. Later, an attack on a bus in the same area left one Gul Khan and an unidentified man dead and two others injured.

A unidentified man was shot dead and two others were injured in Hina Bakery at Qalandria Chowk in Orangi Town. Also, Zulfiqar Pirzada, a private television channel reporter was also shot and injured.

In Hassan Square, at least three people were injured when unidentified men resorted to intense firing.

Karachi Police Chief Saud Mirza said that pillion riding would be banned as the killings are in part perpetrated in drive-by shootings.

Dozens of armed militants took up positions at the hilltops in the surrounding areas of Orangi Town and began shooting at everyone in sight. "There are fewer target killings here [Orangi] and more indiscriminate firing that leaves innocent people dead," said an unnamed resident.

HRCP Report stated, "June was the most dangerous month in Karachi." At least 32 people died in just three days as a result of the brawl between the ANP and the MQM, said HRCP chairperson Zohra Yusuf, adding, "The problem lies with law and order and the fact that public opinion often overpowers court decisions. Of the 1,138 people who died this year, 490 were targeted. The MQM sustained the highest casualties: 77 activists. The ANP comes in at a distant second with 29 dead and the PPP lost 26 men. The reports further states, among those targeted and killed, 250 were not affiliated with political parties, 184 were political activists and 19 were members of religious parties. Fifty-six of the killings were based on ethnicity.

At least 13 more people were killed on July 6 for the second consecutive day of violence in Karachi. 11 activists of ANP were killed and 15 injured in Orangi town. Elsewhere in the District, two members of the MQM-A were killed.

Sachal Police seized 85 Russian made hand grenades near Al-Asif Police check-post in the Khi area of Karachi. According to details, an unknown caller informed Police that scores of bombs were present inside drums near a flood victims' camp in Gulshan-e-Maymar within the limits of Sachal Police Station.

36 more people were killed as violence continued for the third consecutive day in Karachi. The death toll has now reached to 75. Apart from firing incidents in other areas of Karachi, the epicentre of intense firing and grenade attacks by unidentified militants remains the hills around Orangi Town. Areas like Banaras, Qasba, Pirabad, Baldia, Saeedabad, Gulistan-e-Johar, North Karachi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Sarjani, Old Subzi Mandi and others are facing a war-like situation.

At least 10 commuters lost their lives near Banaras Bridge when unidentified assailants riding bikes fired shells at a minibus. In a similar incident, three people were killed and eight others, including women and children, wounded when a passenger coach was targeted by unidentified gunmen in the limits of the SITE Police Station.

In Pirabad area, three people, identified as Akhter, Azam, Shahzad, and two unknown persons, were killed in shooting by unidentified assailants. A six-year-old girl, Laiba, was also killed in the same area.

Three people were killed in Mominabad area.

An MQM activist, Tanveer Hussain, was shot dead in Qasba Colony. In another incident in the same area, one Zohaib was killed while five others received bullets injuries.

An ANP member, identified as Imtiaz Afridi, and Shahrukh Pasha, were shot dead in Baldia Town. In the same town, firing on a bus killed one Ihsan and injured three others.

Two more people were killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, while another was killed in Kalakot.

A person, identified as Bakhtawar and unidentified man were killed in Orangi Town.

One Muhammad Anwar was shot dead near his house in Raja Tanvir Colony.

A person, identified as Alamgir was shot dead by unidentified assailants. One Yaqoob Pathan sustained burn injuries and later died when some arsonists set ablaze his residence near a Police check post. Further, bullet-riddled dead body of one Zahid Baloch was recovered from Memon Goth.

Unidentified militants fired rockets and hurled hand grenades into residential areas of Gujarat, Turk Muhallah, and KS Mujahid Road of Baldia town injuring four people, including a woman and a child. The Police conducted raids in these areas and held five suspects and recovered weapons and motorcycle from the miscreants.

At least 35 more people were killed and several others wounded when unidentified assailants attacked passenger buses and went on shooting sprees in several neighbourhoods in Karachi on July 8 - the fourth day of continuing ethnic violence. With this the death toll has increased to 110.

Seven persons were killed in four separate incidents in Saeedabad area of the District. In one of the incidents, Ayub Masih, Bismillah Khan and an unidentified man were shot dead. Also, assailants opened fire on four vehicles, killing two people, Dost Muhammad and Daniyal, and injuring two others. 12-year-old Shahabad was shot dead in another incident. In the same area, one Ahsan Rashid was killed.

Four persons, three of whom were identified as Hussain, Ghanchi and Maojee, were killed, when the assailants opened indiscriminate firing in Bhimpura area.

Also, firing near Mubarak Mosque killed 19-year-old Usman and wounded three others. A man, Yousuf Jinnah, was killed outside his house, in the same area. Two more persons were killed in two separate incidents in Qasba Colony area. The victims were identified as Sakhiur Rehman and Ghaniur Rehman. In another firing incident, Abdul Jabbar and Mir Afridi were killed in Ghousia Colony. One Abid alias Baba and Ghulam Sarwar were shot dead by unidentified assassins in Model Colony and Bilal Colony, respectively. Further, one Saifullah was shot dead in Pirabad area, while one Akbar was shot dead in Qasba area. In Orangi Town, one Arshad Khan was shot dead, while firing near a bakery in Iqbal Market killed one Iqbal and wounded his uncle Qadar. A passer-by, Rafiullah, was killed due to the firing in the limits of Sharah-e-Noor Jahan Police. In North Nazimabad, one Arif Ibrahim, was shot dead. In the limits of Kharadar Police, Noor Muhammad got killed. A watchman, identified as Abdul Qayyum, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Bombay Bazaar. Near Miani Market, Fazlur Rehman, was shot dead.

In Nazimabad, 7-year-old Salman Siddique was shot dead. A Jamaat-e-Islami activist, Ayub Ali, was shot dead in Lines Area. One passenger was killed and five others wounded when unidentified men fired indiscriminately at a passenger bus near Hassan Square.

Also, two mutilated bodies were found in Baldia Town. Another mutilated dead body was recovered from Old Golimar area. Similarly, a dead body was recovered near Lea Market.

In Aligarh Bazaar, unidentified arsonists set ablaze a two-storey building while three shops were also set ablaze. Seven more shops and over a dozen vehicles were set on fire in various localities of the city. As per reports, four rockets were fired in Saeedabad and Baldia areas. Also, unidentified assailants ridding motorbikes lobbed hand grenades at a building in Bhimpura area.

Law enforcement agencies cordoned off and entered Kati Pahari area in a bid to quell terrorists after intelligence reports revealed that the TTP were present there.

Three persons more killed on the fifth day of the on-going violence in Karachi, taking the death roll to 113. Two bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from Pirabad Police limits. A worker of MQM was shot dead in PIB colony. The Old Sabzi Mandi area and Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 4 were also tense as gunfights continued, in which nine people, including women and children, were injured.

SFs took partial control of the troubled areas of Orangi Town, Qasba Colony and Kati Pahari. Heavy contingents of SFs entered Qasba Colony and Kati Pahari. They did not face any resistance. Police and Rangers claimed arrest of at least 100 miscreants and recovery of weapons from them. The details about the alleged terrorists booked by SFs were not disclosed.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Talat, near Paposh Nagar graveyard in Karachi.

Two unidentified bodies, one of a youth and another of a woman, were found bearing torture marks.

Body of an unidentified woman was found near Super Highway within the jurisdiction of Sachal Police Station.

The body of a young man was found from Firdous Colony within the jurisdiction of Gulbahar Police Station.

In Aligarh Colony of Orangi town, a clash between two ethnic groups led to intense firing however, no casualties were reported.

A hand grenade was found from Agra Taj mosque road within the jurisdiction of Kalri Police Station.

The Sindh Government issued notification of restoration of all the five districts of Karachi divisionorted. According to the notification issued from Chief Minister House, stated that according to the Sindh Revenue Ordinance, Karachi division included District South, Malir, Central, East and West District. Hyderabad has been given a status of division and has been divided into five Districts. These Districts included District Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta, Jamshoro and District Dadu.

Mirpurkhas Division has been divided into four Districts that included District Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Umerkot and District Sanghar. Districts of Sukkur Division included Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Naushero Feroz and District Benazirabad. Larkana Division included District Larkana, Qambar/Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabad and District Kashmore. Every division has been divided into its old district-format - as at the time of commissionerate system in place before Sindh Local Government Ordinance 2001.

At least 10 people were killed and many others were injured in different areas of Karachi, as unrest stemming from lawlessness continued unabated. Three people were shot dead and many injured in a gunfight between the residents of Lyari, belonging to the Kachi community and the Lyari gangsters. Also, two women, identified as Zubaida and Be Rukh Khan, succumbed to their injuries in a hospital in Karachi. Another man was shot dead near Mari Pur Road Grid Station in the limits of Kalri Police Station. In addition, a man was shot dead near Khadda Market.

A bullet-riddled dead body identified as Abdul Sattar was found near the KMC. Another dead body, bearing marks of torture, was found from Khajoor Bazaar in Kharadar area.

Another person, identified as Muhammad Hassan, was found dead within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station.

Three people, including a supporter of MQM, were killed as the gun battle between Kachhi Rabita Committee (KRC) and Lyari gangster group continued in Lyari in Karachi. The dead body of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) supporter, identified as Majid, who was abducted and subsequently killed, was found from Kalakot area. One Munir, was shot dead in Agra Taj Colony within Kalri Police precincts. Similarly, one Afghan, identified as Wazeer, was shot dead in Bihar Colony in the jurisdiction of Chakiwara Police Station. A heavy contingent of law enforcers, including Police commandos, was unable to enter violence-hit areas, the report added.

One Aqeel, an informer of Police, was shot dead at Qazzafi Chowk within the remits of Orangi Town Police.

A man identified as Mukhtiar, was stabbed to death in a mill area Korangi within the limits of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.

CID claimed to have arrested seven alleged accused involved in incidents of violence in Karachi, including a militant of Swat Chapter of TTP, Ali Imran alias Imran Shah. The Police also claimed to have recovered four Kalashnikov, two shotguns, one 7mm rifle, and eight kilogrammes hashish.

Four persons, including a woman, were killed in Karachi. Lawlessness continued to prevail in Lyari town as militants abducted people and later brought them to some busy street before shooting them dead. Two persons, identified as Sohail Ahmed Baloch and Saeed Baloch, were abducted on July 12 and were later brought to the Napier Road near Sufi Hotel in Lea Market and were shot at. Sohail Ahmed Baloch died on the spot whereas Saeed Baloch managed to flee with two bullets in his legs. Also, a woman, identified as Afshan, was killed by a stray bullet in her house located in Garden East within the jurisdiction of Garden Police Station.

At least 18 persons were killed in Karachi. In one of the incidents, five people fell prey to violence in areas of Jinnahabad, Gulistan-e-Johar, Lea Market, Lyari and Surjani Town. A Sindh Rangers Official was killed due to firing in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area. A Policeman, identified as Aftab, died after receiving multiple bullets near Jamia Milia. An unidentified man was killed in Chowrangi area. Earlier it was reported that10 people were killed. The recent fighting was sparked by PPP Minister Zulfiqar Mirza's on July 13 criticism of the chief of the MQM, Altaf Hussian.

Eight people, including a senior member of PPP, were shot dead in a fresh wave of target killings in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Senior PPP activist and President Pakistan International Airline CBA labour union and his friend were shot dead in a target killing incident at Munawar Chowrangi within the jurisdiction of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station. Syed Ahmer Ali Shah alias Amir Shah (42), son of Safdar Ali, was going with his friend Mairaj Khalid Jagirani, son of Ghulam Sarwar, in a car No ATB-661 when unidentified armed motorcyclists intercepted them and sprayed bullets, injuring them.

A man was shot dead near Metrological Department, Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the jurisdiction of Mubina Town Police Station. A 38-year-old man, Gul Mohammad Khan, was sitting at Subhan Allah hotel when unidentified armed men shot him and fled.

Two bodies of teenagers were recovered from Old Haji Camp within the precincts of Nappier Police Station. Police received information that two bodies packed in gunny bags were lying near Timber Market, Old Haji Camp. On reaching the spot, they recovered two bodies from the bags. The victims were identified as 18-year-old Tabraiz and 19-year-old Feroz, both residents of Metroville Site.

In another incident, a young man was shot dead at Islam Chowk, Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station.

Police found the body of man from Marwari area within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station. The identity of victim is yet to be ascertained. The decomposed body was recovered from Lyari River.

A man was shot dead in Bhains Colony near Chokandi Morr within the jurisdiction of Sukkhun Police Station. The 30-year-old victim, Mohammad Nadeem, was sitting outside a cattle farm when unidentified motorcyclists sprayed bullets on him. He was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment where he succumbed to the injuries.

Three people, including one Police Constable, identified as Sajid Khan Afridi, were shot dead in Sector 8 of Baldia Town within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station. The other two victims were identified as Zahid Baloch and Jahanzeb. PPP Karachi Division President Najmi Alam claimed that all three victims were affiliated with the party.

One Wali Mohammad Arain, a local leader of Punjabi Pakhtoon Ittehad (PPI), was killed in Kehkashan Society in Al-Falah Police limits.

An activist of ANP was shot dead near Ayesha Manzil in Federal B area within the jurisdiction of Gulberg Police Station.

A driver was shot killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at a trawler in Sarjani area. In addition, one Ayaz was shot dead in Sector 5-K of New Karachi within the limits of Bilal Colony Police limits.

A dead body of a man was found from Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

Three people, including an activist of PPP, were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi. Two, including a legal adviser of defunct SSP, were assassinated in Gulbahar within the remits of Gulbahar Police Station. Abdul Hafeez (55), son of Abdul Waheed and Sajid alias Mulla (32), son of Arif were standing in the street when unidentified pillion riders approached and opened fire. Resultantly, both sustained multiple bullet injuries and died on the spot.

An activist of PPP, identified as Imdad Baloch (25), was killed while another injured near Bheempura within the precincts of Nappier Police Station.

The ongoing violence in Karachi claimed eight more lives, including activist of MQM and a Police official.

A Policeman, 26-year-old Ali Mazhar, a gunman of Bilal Sheikh, who is the Security Officer of President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, was targeted while going home. When Mazhar reached near Rabbani Area Frontier Colony No 3, unidentified assailants opened fire at him, killing him on the spot.

Police found shot dead body of a young man from Azeempura graveyard Malir in the limits of Al Falah Police Station. The victim, later identified as 25-year-old Mohammad Iftikhar, was the resident of Kehkashan Society Malir Halt and was the activist of MQM unit 103-B.

Police found a bullet-riddled gunny bag body from Art Chowk Lyari area in the remits of Kalakot Police Station. The victim was later identified as Asim, resident of Agra Taj Colony Kalri Lyari.

In another incident in Kharadar area near Habib Honey Street, Police found a dead body of a young man.

Police found a bullet-riddled body of a youth from Mohajir Camp Baldia in the remits of Baldia Police Station. Police said the victim appeared to be Baloch speaking.

A pan shop owner, Ghulam Fareed Kalhoro (40), was shot dead in Korangi Bilal Colony in the jurisdiction of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.

A young man was shot dead while another was found injured near Lal Mosque Firdaus Colony in the precincts of Gulbahar Police Station.

A minor boy, 9-year-old Badar, was killed due to a stray bullet when he was standing outside his home in Muslim Abad Malir Kala Board in the remits of Malir City Police Station.

A man, identified as Ajmal, was shot dead while another identified as Rehmat was injured at Bhutto Nagar in Landhi within the remits of Landhi Police Station in Karachi.

An activist of MQM, Zafar Iqbal, received bullet injuries in Quaidabad while sitting at a polling camp.

One person was killed and another injured in separate incidents of violence in Karachi. Police found a bullet-riddled dead body of a youth, identified as Babar Khan, from an empty plot in Korangi within the precincts of Zaman Town Police Station.

A Policeman, identified as Ali Mohammad, was injured at Qazzafi Chowk Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Orangi Town Police Station when unidentified assailants fired at him while performing his duties at the security zone.

13 persons more were killed in the ongoing target killing in Karachi when the MQM- Haqiqi, attempted to stage a comeback in strongholds of the MQM. City Police Chief Saud Mirza said the violence was sparked when "some men of a group entered Khokhrapar area of Malir and targeted their opponents".

Eight more persons, including an advocate, were killed in separate acts of violence in various parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. An advocate of Sindh High Court, Advocate Mukhtiar Abbas Bukhari, was shot dead near Bohrapir Sheesha Market within the limits of Eidgah Police Station.

A tea hotel owner was shot dead in New Karachi near Bismillah Mosque in the limits of New Karachi Police Station. The incident took place at New Quresh Akakhel Hotel, where 40-year-old Abdul Bari was sitting at a cash counter, when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate firing at him.

Clash between two groups in Juna Market claimed the life of a teenager. During clashes, a stray bullet hit a 13-year-old Bilal on his head.

A young man, Khalid Mehboob (25), was shot dead in Hijrat Colony at Ahmed Raza Khan Road within the remits of Civil Line Police Station.

A 30-year-old Tahir was shot dead in Urdu Nagar near Mono Technical College in the limits of Malir City Police Station.

Three persons were shot dead by unidentified assailants near Iram Shopping Centre within the limits Taimoria Police Station. The victims were identified as Awais, Raheel and Salahuddin. Sources said the victims were the activists of MQM, but police have denied their affiliation with any political party.

20 people were killed and over 20 wounded when unidentified militants went on shooting spree in several neighbourhoods of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Three people, namely Ikhlas, Kala Khan and Khalid, were shot dead in Gulberg area. Separately, in Lyari area, two MQM workers, Ali Akbar and Mohammad Hussain, were killed while one Raees was wounded. Another MQM worker, Irfan Ismael, was killed while one Abdul Rasheed was wounded in a firing incident in Quaidabad area.

Three people, Zafar, Iqbal Furqan and Iqbal, were shot dead and one Afnan was injured by unidentified assailants near Disco Mor. Separately, a worker, Noorul Islam, of the ASWJ was shot dead and one Nazeer wounded in an attack inside Siddiq-e-Akbar Masjid in Sarjani area.

In Nabi Bux area, one Iqbal was shot dead while in Ghas Mandi area one Khalid Baloch was killed. In another firing incident in Liaquatabad area, an unidentified man was shot dead while four others received bullet wounds.

A passerby was killed during a clash between two rival groups in Quaid-e-Azam Colony. Two people, Saleem Shah and Mohammad Pervez, died while over half a dozen were injured in Malir area.

Later it was reported that an MQM activist, Badar Afzal, who was injured in a firing incident on July 22, succumbed to his injuries.

In Daud Goth area, residence of a PPP leader and MNA Sher Mohammad Baloch was attacked by unidentified militants.

Four dead bodies were recovered from different parts of the city.

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested over half a dozen suspects during search operations in Baldia Town.

Six more people, including activists of the SPYO and MQM, were killed in the ongoing violence in Karachi.

An MQM activist, identified as Fayyaz Hussain, was shot dead in Ramaswami area. Tension simmered in surrounding areas of Old City after the killing of MQM worker.

An SPYO activist, identified as Liaquat, was shot dead at his pharmacy in Korangi area.

One Mohammad Nawaz, hailing from Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, was shot dead in the limits of the Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan Police Station.

A man identified as Akram, was killed while three others were wounded when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Landhi area.

A sack packed unidentified dead body was recovered from Usmanabad area. In addition, gunny bag body was recovered from Malir's Jummah Goth area.

Law enforcers rounded up over 150 people and recovered weapons from them.

Provincial President of JeI Ibrahim blamed MQM and ANP for bloodshed in Karachi, saying both the parties are fighting for personal interests. He alleged that PPP adopted a policy of divide and rule in Sindh that's why it remained silent over bloodshed in Karachi.

Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad Khan chaired a meeting of the leaders of the PPP, MQM and ANP. A statement said that the leaders of all three parties agreed to undertake concerted efforts for the maintenance of peace in the metropolis and stressed that action be initiated without any distinction between the elements involved in acts of violence and lawlessness.

At least 12 more people were killed and several others were injured in different areas of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

In Orangi Town in Kali Pahari, unidentified militants opened fire on Noman, a member of MQM, injuring him critically. He later succumbed to his injuries. After the incident, armed assailants resorted to heavy aerial firing on Kali Pahari, Gulfamabad, Aligarh Colony, Bukhari Colony, Muslimabad and other surrounding areas. During exchange of firing, a fruit vendor, Darwaish, was shot dead.

An activist of Sunni Tehreek (ST), identified as Ahmed Raza, was shot dead in New Karachi.

Two men were shot dead in Gulistan Jauhar near Rabia City in the precincts of Sharah Faisal Police Station.

Unidentified assailants opened fire on Bilal Hussain and Ghulam Mujtaba, injuring them. The duo died later.

A security guard of a steel factory was shot dead. Also, one Azizur Rehman was shot dead. A militant, identified as Shiraz, was shot dead in Godhra Sector of New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station limits. In another incident, a man was shot dead while one Ashraf, a member of PPP, was injured in the remits of Eidgah Police Station.

Police found a dead body of one Malik Yaqoob in a gunny bag from Faqeer Colony in Orangi Town near Rehmania Mosque in the jurisdiction of Mominabad Police Station.

The ongoing killing spree claimed at least 11 more lives in different parts of Karachi. Two activists, Ahmad Baloch and Tariq Baloch, belonging to the Peoples Aman Committee (PAC) were shot dead in Press Quarter Gate near Makrani Mosque.

Two unidentified men were killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

Two unidentified dead bodies were found in gunny bags near Medina Mosque, Nazimabad.

An advocate of Sindh High Court, identified as Junaid, was shot dead outside his house in FB Area.

A man, identified as Khameeso, was shot dead near SPARCO road near MET department in the remits of Mobina Town Police Station.

A teenage boy was shot dead near Bagh-e-Hilal in the jurisdiction of Garden Police Station.

A man was shot dead near Rukhsana Clinic Shah Faisal No 2 by unidentified militants.

Police found a dead body of a man from Nullah near Habib Bank Chowrangi in the precincts of Site A Police Station.

Police detained a dozen people from Shah Faisal Colony. IG Sindh Wajid Ali Durrani said at least 90 suspects are arrested in connection with target killings in Karachi.

At least five people were wounded when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade near Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park on Manghopir Road within the precincts of Pak Colony Police Station in Karachi.

Tension prevailed in different areas of Karachi as four more people were killed and 12 others injured in separate incidents of violence, while a private TV channel van was set on fire in Kati Pahari area.

A rickshaw driver, identified as Mohammad Arif Khan, was shot dead near Mehfooz Biryani House. Following the killing of the rickshaw driver, tension engulfed several areas of Orangi Town, Qasba Colony, Bukhari Colony, Kati Pahari and surrounding localities, where armed assailants opened aerial fire.

A young man, Asad, was shot dead at a hotel in industrial area within the remits of Gabol Town Police Station.

One person was killed and three others were injured near Shafiq Morr. Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a bus near Shafiq Morr, injuring four people. The injured were identified as Abdul Sattar, Asif Anwar, Umair Saeed and Saleem Mukhtiar. Later, Sattar succumbed to his injuries.

Police found an unidentified dead body of a Baloch man near Gutter Baghicha in the precincts of Pak Colony Police Station.

In Qasba Colony near Metro Cinema, around six armed militants attacked a bus, injuring five passengers, including Mustafa, Mohammad Nasir, Farhan and Shabbir.

An activist of ANP was injured in firing by unidentified assailants near Al-Asif Square.

Two Policemen Sub-Inspector Zaheer Ahmed and constable Dilawar Khan received bullet injuries when unidentified armed militants attacked them.

A member of a political party identified as Rao Musharraf, received bullet injuries in Kati Pahari area.

A team of a TV channel and a Police party was attacked by unidentified armed assailants in Kati Pahari area. However, the Police party and the TV channel team managed to flee, while militants set the van on fire.

Eleven people fell prey to separate acts of violence in Karachi. Two advocates, identified as Mohammad Saleem and Faheem Riaz, were shot dead near FTC Bridge on Sharah-e-Faisal within the limits of Brigade Police Station.

Three people were shot dead when unidentified armed militants attacked two teashops located near Sindhi hotel within the precincts of New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station. The victims were identified as Saeed, Ikhlaq, and Subhan.

A Sunni Tehreek (ST) activist, identified as Zahid Qadri, was shot dead at Rozi Goth within the remit of Surjani Police Station.

A local businessman, Anwar, was shot dead while his female housemaid, Fatima, injured when armed assailants attacked a car near Nagan Chowrangi within Sir Syed Police limits.

In Frere Police limits, Faheem-ul-Haq alias Moon, was shot dead near Punjab Colony.

One Imran was found dead from Khajji ground within Rizvia Police remit.

Two unidentified torture-marked, bullet-riddled dead bodies of young men were found from Kalakot and Orangi Town.

LEA detained and released nearly 70 suspects in an overnight search operation in various parts of Karachi.

At least 16 persons more were killed in the ongoing violence and target killings in the provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi. Latest fatalities include activists of MQM, Sunni Tehreek (ST), and a Policeman.

At least 15 more persons, five in Sarjani Town alone, were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh in an ongoing spate of target killing. There was an intense exchange of fire between two ethnic groups, reportedly supported by their patron political parties.

Five people were killed in a clash between Pashtun and Saraiki people in Sarjani town.

Armed assailants abducted and killed a man, Bacha Khan, and his nephew, Sajjad Khan. Later, armed assailants shot dead another Pakhtun, identified as Tahir Khan. All three belonged to ANP.

One person identified as Zurmai Jan was killed in Orangi Town and dead bodies of two young men were found from Orangi's Pakistan Bazaar Police remits.

Tension gripped parts of Sarjani, including Khuda Ki Basti and Taiser Town, as armed outfits resorted to intense firing and suspended routine and commercial activities. During the clash, two more people, who are yet to be identified, were shot dead, while at least dozen of persons, including Faizan, Allah Noor, Jamil, Abdul Jabbar, Buxullah and Naqeeb were wounded.

Two dead bodies of young men were found from Urdu Bazaar in Aram Bagh Police remits and Sher Shah Police remits.

One Munnawar Baloch, who was injured in an incident of firing on July 24 in Sher Shah area succumbed to his injuries.

Four persons, including Sagheer, Khairullah, Shah Wali, Naseebullah and Owais were injured during intense firing in Bukhari Colony, while over 14 others were injured when armed miscreants beat passengers traveling in a bus with sticks in Pirabad area after getting them off the bus.

CID and Anti Extremist Cell (AEC) claimed to have arrested four militants of TTP, one of LeJ and two Lyari gangsters during separate raids in the city. Four TTP militants Abdul Rehman, Nazrab Khan, Azhar Mahmood and Ahmed Khan were arrested from Sohrab Goth along with one Kalashnikov, one repeater, two hand grenades and three TT pistols during a raid on a tip-off in Sohrab Goth. He said the arrested terrorists after getting extortion from the business community in the city had sent the amount worth millions of rupees to their commander Abdul Wali alias Omar Khalid in Waziristan and were also involved in target killings of the people in the city.

In another raid, an alleged member of LeJ, Wasim Channa, was arrested from Jamshed Quarters and one Kalashnikov was recovered from his possession.

Four people received burnt injuries as some unidentified militants set NATO tankers on fire while they were on their way from Karachi in Sindh to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at National Highway near Kurram Abad area of Khairpur District.

Forty people, including activists of the MQM and the PPP, were killed and several others were injured in various parts of Karachi. At least 16 people, including a PPP workers and a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents.

Three people, Habibur Rehman, Imran Hussain, and Naeem Niaz, were shot dead in parts of Sarjani Town, Yousuf Goth, Taiser Town and Khuda Ki Basti while seven people, including two Policemen, were injured during an armed clash between two groups.

Two dead bodies were recovered from areas of Pak Colony and Old Golimar. One of the victims was identified as Ashfaq Ahmed, an activist of MQM worker.

Two unidentified dead bodies stuffed in gunny bags were found from a park situated in Nazimabad.

Two men were shot dead in Sheesha Market within the precincts of Eid Gah Police Station. The victims were identified as Abdul Qadir and Bilal.

One Zar Lal, and his young son Niaz Khan were shot dead in Sharah-e-Noor Jahan in North Nazimabad.

A PPP worker Munawar Hussain was killed in Mobina Town. One Hayatullah was killed and Shahid was injured in an armed attack in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area. A Policeman posted to special branch of the Bomb Disposal Squad, Tariq Dad, was killed in Landhi's Sharafi Goth area. Also, an estate agent, Shah Kareem, was killed while Rab Nawaz and his son Shahnawaz were wounded in an attack at a loading truck in New Karachi.

Three people, one Abdul Hakeem, Asif Muhammad and an unidentified man were killed in SITE and Aziz Bhatti area.

One Farhan was shot dead in Safora Chowrangi in the precincts of Sacchal Police Station while a man named Rahim Dad was shot dead within the limits of Maripur Police Station. Another man, identified as Afsar, was shot dead in Korangi in the limits of Awami Colony Police Station.

Two people, including an MQM worker Kamran Hanif, were abducted and killed in separate incidents in Orangi Town. Later, a firing victim, Saiful Islam, succumbed to his injuries.

90 vehicles - trucks, passenger coaches and 80 motorbike were torched in different strife-hit localities.

The LEAs have been given a go-ahead to launch a search operation in 100 localities of Karachi as 13 more people fell prey to target killings, including two activists of the PPP. The death toll rose to 68 in the last three days of violence.

Two PPP activists, identified as Waqar and Naeem, were shot dead and Adnan, Waqas and Faisal were injured when armed militants attacked their car in Gulshan-e-Iqbal in Aziz Bhatti Police limits.

Police found two dead bodies stuffed in gunny bags from Northern Bypass near Sui Southern Gas Office and another two dead bodies from Islam Nagar. In another incident, Police found an unidentified dead body from the trunk of a car in Old Golimar within the limits of Rizvia Police Station.

Five more bodies were found from different parts of the city including two from Sarjani Town, two from Orangi Town and one from Rizvia.

Another man, identified as Farhan Baloch, was shot dead in a drive-by shooting near Safoora Chowrangi in Sacchal Police remits.

A meeting held under Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah decided to deal with terrorists and anti-social elements with iron hand and Rangers and Police will promptly and indiscriminately act against these elements. It was also decided that Frontier Constabulary would be given the powers of Police and they would remain on duty as reserved force and their services would be utilised as needed.

At least six more people were killed, including activists of MQM, in separate incidents of violence and target killings in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. The killings occurred while the Rangers detained nearly 50 suspects during a search operation in Orangi Town.

A dead body of MQM worker, Abid Baig, was found from Ghazinagar Usmanabad in Garden Police precincts.

Nine people, including a chief manager of a private bank and an activist of MQM, were killed in different parts of the Karachi. Fifty-five-year-old Muntazir Ali Mehdi Rizvi was shot dead at City Railway Station's parking area near II Chundrigar Road. The victim was a trustee of Sharikatul Hussain Imambargah situated at Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Police initially revealed that it was a sectarian target killing.

A MQM activist, Syed Aqil Hussain Zaidi (27), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Hyderi Chowk within the jurisdiction of Malir City Police Station. Police said the victim was a MQM activist and also belonged to Shia sect.

Police found body of an unidentified person packed in a gunny bag near KDA Chowrangi within the limits of North Nazimabad Police Station.

Police also found body of an unidentified man from Lyari River within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station. Police said the victim appeared to be Balochi-speaking.

A man, Muslim Ahmed (27), was shot dead near Bakra Piri, within Malir City Police precincts.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a man of a bus while six others were injured in a clash between two armed groups in Orangi Town. The victim was identified as Sabz Ali. Police officials said that the clash between two groups began shortly after unidentified persons shot and injured two Pashto-speaking people Yasir and Yasin in Qasba Morr. Later, Yasir succumbed to his injuries at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.

A twelve-year-old boy Adnan was killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on a bus in Frontier Colony.

A young man was shot dead near Shahzad Cinema, Qasba Morr, within the precincts of Pirabad Police Station. The identity of the victim was yet to be ascertained.

Unidentified assailants also opened fire on a mobile van of Pirabad Police Station. However, no causality was reported.

Nine people, including a chief manager of a private bank and an activist of MQM, were killed in different parts of the Karachi. Fifty-five-year-old Muntazir Ali Mehdi Rizvi was shot dead at City Railway Station's parking area near II Chundrigar Road. The victim was a trustee of Sharikatul Hussain Imambargah situated at Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Police initially revealed that it was a sectarian target killing.

A MQM activist, Syed Aqil Hussain Zaidi (27), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Hyderi Chowk within the jurisdiction of Malir City Police Station. Police said the victim was a MQM activist and also belonged to Shia sect.

Police found body of an unidentified person packed in a gunny bag near KDA Chowrangi within the limits of North Nazimabad Police Station.

Police also found body of an unidentified man from Lyari River within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station. Police said the victim appeared to be Balochi-speaking.

A man, Muslim Ahmed (27), was shot dead near Bakra Piri, within Malir City Police precincts.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a man of a bus while six others were injured in a clash between two armed groups in Orangi Town. The victim was identified as Sabz Ali. Police officials said that the clash between two groups began shortly after unidentified persons shot and injured two Pashto-speaking people Yasir and Yasin in Qasba Morr. Later, Yasir succumbed to his injuries at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.

A twelve-year-old boy Adnan was killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on a bus in Frontier Colony.

A young man was shot dead near Shahzad Cinema, Qasba Morr, within the precincts of Pirabad Police Station. The identity of the victim was yet to be ascertained.

Unidentified assailants also opened fire on a mobile van of Pirabad Police Station. However, no causality was reported.

Tension engulfed several areas of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, as violence erupted. Two men affiliated with the MQM were shot dead in a drive-by shooting on Abul Hassan Isphani Road in the Mobina Town Police precincts. The victims were identified as Zain Ali and Mansoor.

Two bystanders, one identified as Salman and the other still unidentified, were killed while nearly half a dozen others were wounded during cross-firing between MQM and ANP in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area. The injured were identified as Ajmal Tareen, Akram Tareen, Anis, Iqbal, Shahrukh and Shoaib.

The body of an unidentified man was found from near the Lyari Lake in the Sher Shah Police precincts.

During the strike call by Jeay Sindh Tehreek (JST) and Awami Tehreek (AT), assailants took to the street on the night and resorted to heavy aerial fire and threatened the shopkeepers to keep the shops shut. Incidents of arson and violence were reported, especially in Mauripur and Gulistan-e-Jauhar where the assailants set ablaze three passenger vehicles.

A 16-year-old Amir, received bullets in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, when unknown armed militants opened aerial fire to force the shopkeepers to shut their business.

Nasir was hit by multiple bullets in Mehmoodabad area in the same violence episode, leaving the inhabitants of Sindhi dominated areas in hysteria.

Hafiz Saeed, founder of the militant outfit LeT, who now heads the Islamic charity JuD, told a gathering of religious scholars in Karachi that the CIA is behind the recent violence in Karachi that has taken hundreds of lives.

At least five people, including activists of the MQM and PPP, were shot dead in separate acts of target killing and violence in different parts of Karachi.

An MQM activist, Azeem, was shot dead near Jhanda Chowk in Liaquatabad area within the jurisdiction of the Super Market Police Station.

A PPP activist, Mehboob Baloch, was shot dead in Rangar Muhalla in the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station.

Police found the dead body of one Abdul Razzak at Old Haji Camp in the remits of Nippier Police Station.

Police discovered the dead body of one Aman Ullah in his house in Delhi Colony in the jurisdiction of Frere Police Station. According to sources, unidentified assailants reached his house and opened fire on him, killing him instantly.

One Abdul Waheed, a caretaker of Taj Baba Shrine was shot dead in Shadman Town in the jurisdiction of Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan Police Station.

Over 110 persons were detained by the personnel of LEAs in search operation in different areas of the city that started from late in the night of August 8 to August 9. The search operation was conducted in Gulistan-e-Jauhar (Rabia City and Faraz Apartment), Malir, Landhi 89, Surjani Town, Ayub Goth, Laasi Goth and other areas.

At least five persons including General Secretary of PPP District South Zafar Baloch along with his companions were injured in a hand grenade attack in Chakiwara area of Lyari town in Karachi. A child and a man also sustained injuries in the attack.

Five more people, including one each of MQM and PPP activists were killed in ongoing wave of target killings in Karachi.

Four Police officials were killed and 14 others were injured when Police encountered assailants involved in violence in Karachi. It was reported that some 1,256 suspects were arrested over the past one-month under the directives of Inspector General of Police Sindh, Wajid Ali Durrani. According to the statement, some 309 police encounters took place in which 565 suspects were arrested red handed. Huge cache of weapons was also seized from their possessions. Police claimed to have seized one LMG, 126 Kalashnikov, 111 rifles, 436 shotguns, 96 hand grenades and eight rocket launchers from the possession of accused.

Five labourers were injured when armed assailants hurled a hand grenade at a rice godown in Mawach Goth area within the jurisdiction of Mauripur Police Station. Police officials said that two armed assailants riding a motorcycle hurled a hand grenade at the godown that injured Arshad Niazi, Hazoor Bakhsh, Mukhtiar, Abdul Ghaffar and Shabbir.

Police found a bullet riddled body of one Muhammad Sohail Khan near Buraq petrol pump on Super Highway, within the limits of Sacchal Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Muhammad was abducted on the night of August 10, 2011.

Fresh violence gripped Karachi after the strike call off by Sindh Nationalist Parties, killing at least five people and injuring five others. According to the Police, unidentified armed assailants shot dead two unidentified people in Nazimabad area. In the same area, some unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade near a hotel, injuring five people.

Two dead bodies were found in Pak Colony area.

Vehicles were set ablaze. One unidentified man was burnt to death when a vehicle was set on fire in Kimari area.

Police claimed that two alleged suspects involved in the burning of vehicles were arrested.

Following the strike call given by nationalist parties of the Sindh against the restoration of Sindh Local Government Ordinance 2001, several nationalists supported areas of the city remained tense where eight persons were killed and near a dozen injured while four vehicles and a motorcycle were torched in different parts of Karachi.

The incidents of violence and arson were set off since August 12-night in many parts of the Karachi where armed groups piled up the intensity of vandalism to huddle masses at homes.

All major markets and business centres of Karachi, which remained closed till noon because of highly aggravated violent episodes started since August 12-night, were opened in second half of August 13. The public transport remained thin in many areas, including Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Steel Town, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Sacchal, Baldia Town, Ittehad Town, Safoora Goth, Malir and Ghaghar Phattak.

At least six persons, including an activist each of the AWSJ, formerly known as SSP, and Kachi Rabita Council (KRC), were killed in different parts of Karachi.

Eight people died in separate incidents of violence which occurred in different parts of Karachi. Tension prevailed in parts of Orangi town where intense firing was reported between two groups at Kati Pahari area. A 12 year old boy, identified as Naseeb, was killed whereas another man, identified as Naseem, was wounded in the crossfire.

A young man was killed by a stray bullet in Ammar Yasir Society within the remits of Malir City Police Station.

One Agha Sehar Mehdi was killed with a stray bullet while he was sleeping on the roof of his house.

A barber, identified as Asif, was shot dead in his shop near Fazal Kareem Oil Depot, Orangi town within the precincts of Iqbal Market Police Station. Police said that the victim belonged to Shia sect adding that he may have been killed in sectarian violence.

Police found two dead bodies of, one Liaquat Khan and another Zubair near UBL Sports Complex, FB Area within the precincts of Jauharabad Police Station. Both the victims were abducted on August 14.

Two injured passengers of the bus, which was torched during the nationalists' strike on August 12, succumbed to their injuries here at the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK). According to Police one of the victims was identified as Salman, and another remained unidentified.

An unidentified man was shot dead near Daak Khana stop in Qasba Colony within the limits of Pirabad Police Station of Karachi.

Police found dead bodies of six people stuffed in gunny bags, from different parts of Karachi. Three bodies were found in PECHS (Pakistan Employees Cooperative Housing Society) area while one each from the Soldier Bazar, Saddar and Gulbahar areas.

An aide of Baitullah Mehsud, identified as Fazal Hussain, was arrested along with weapon and live ammunition in the Jackson Police precincts in Karachi. a team of CID, headed by SSP Fayyaz Khan, conducted a raid at Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan Road, near KMC Park in Sultanabad area, within the jurisdiction of Jackson Police Station and arrested a close aide of Baitullah Mehsud, namely Fazal Hussain Mehsud alias Baba, son of Burhanuddin and recovered a TT pistol along with four rounds. The accused Fazal Hussain used to provide medical assistance to all injured militants of TTP in Karachi.

Former MNA Ahmed Karimdad, alias Waja Karimdad, of the PPP was killed in Karachi in a fresh wave of target killing between 'criminal gangs' operating in Lyari. Violence spiked in the area after the killing of Ahmed Karimdad.

Sixteen bodies were found in different parts of Karachi while one man was shot dead in the Baldia Town. Four bodies were recovered from the Shershah area, three each from Baldia Town, Kakri Ground and the Garden area. Two bodies were found in Maripur while one from the Mangoper area.

Five young residents of Lyari were found shot dead in different parts of Karachi while five other people were killed in armed attacks.

Elsewhere in the District, three other people were also killed in the firing incident.

One body recovered from the Baldia Town was of a fire extinguisher Liaquat Azhar who was abducted by unknown assailants.

An 11 year old boy and a girl were killed in the incidents of firing.

Politically motivated ethnic violence claimed at least 27 more lives in the ongoing violence in Karachi.

In Baldia Town, the assailants dumped three dead bodies in gunny bags near Saabri Mosque. One of the victims was identified as Liaquat Azhar Farooqi, an employee of Lyari fire station. The other one was identified as Azeemullah, while the third victim is yet to be identified.

In the remits of Baghdadi Police Station, three more dead bodies were found from near Kukri Ground. The victims were identified as Rao Hanif, Zubair and Junaid.

Two bullet-riddled dead bodies were found in Baldia Town. They were identified as Abdul Waheed and Zubair.

Two gunny bags of dead bodies were found in the limits of Kalri, Mirza Adam Khan Road Agra Taj Colony. Hands and legs of the victims were tied, while their bodies bore marks of torture.

Two dead bodies were found in the limits of Soldier Bazaar Police Station. One of the victims was identified as Noman.

Two more dead bodies, identified as Zeeshan and Shazaib, were found from City Railway Station.

In Saeedabad, a man, identified as Yasir, was found shot dead. Another bullet-riddled dead body, identified as Mohammad Ejaz, was found in Site B Police limits from a place near Ghani Chowrangi. The bullet-riddled body of one Nabi Bux was found in Manghopir area of Northern Bypass. In the same area, at Chand Bibi Road, the dead body of a youth was found in a gunny bag.

In Rizvia Police Station limits, near Lasbela bridge, one dead body bearing marks of torture was found. Also, a rickshaw driver, identified as Abdul Rasheed, was found dead within the remits of Sharah Noor Jahan Police Station.

A cadre of Mohajir Qaumi Movement- Haqiqi (MQM-H), Qasim, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Sherpao Colony in the precincts of Quaidabad Police Station.

Ghulam Shabbir was shot dead in Hussain Hazara Goth in the limits of Gulistan Jauhar Police Station. Elsewhere in the District, one Younus was shot dead in New Karachi while he was sitting outside his house.

Unidentified armed militants took hostage a van carrying 13 workers of a private company from Chakiwara Road in the limits of Kalri Police Station. Later, they released 12 passengers but kept one Yousuf in captivity.

Four more people were killed in firing and torture incidents. A man was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area while two people injured in PIB and Sheerin Jinnah colony succumbed to their injuries.

A bullet-riddled dead body of a youth was found in gunny bag near Kharadar Jamatkhana area. According to Police, a written message was also found from the gunny bags with bodies inscribed with slogans of 'Peace or war or more bodies'.

ANP Sindh President Shahi Syed said that the flawed policies of the Government were responsible for continuation of target killings in Karachi. "There is urgent need to devise a sincere policy and make efforts to save Karachi from the fire of lawlessness. The bodies of innocent people in gunny bags are found from streets of Karachi on daily basis, which is the height of lawlessness in any civilised society," said Shaji Syed. Syed demanded calling Army in Karachi and said the Police had repeatedly proved itself totally incapable to control lawlessness in the city, adding, Karachi lawlessness is also dealing a deadly blow to the national economy.

CCPO Karachi Saud Mirza said that more than 100 accused have been arrested and that killers would be brought to justice. Mirza said there is no political pressure on Police and the Police is carrying out its actions without any discrimination.

An armed clash between the activists of Sunni Tehreek (ST) and SSP claimed two lives, while four others were injured in Godhra within the limits of New Karachi Industrial Area. The clash started between two religious parties before Iftar, when two armed groups opened fire at each other. Resultantly, two persons, one Ghulam Dastagir and another Taufeeq, Mohammad Hussain, died on the spot, while four others Akhter, Shahnaz Bibi, Siraj received bullet injuries. Leader of Jama'at Ulema Pakistan (JUP), Tariq Mehboob claimed that victim Ghulam Dastagir was an activist of his party.

23 more people, including four Policemen, were killed in the ongoing spate of targeted killings on ethnic ground in Karachi.

Unidentified armed militants opened fire at Elite Force Police commando bus in Korangi killing four Police commandos and injuring 30 others, including DSP Quaidabad Badar Shah.

Four bullet-riddled dead bodies stuffed in gunny bags were found at Bakra Piri area in the precincts of Pak Colony Police Station.

An armed clash between two groups in Chakra Goth Korangi area killed two MQM activists, and injured six others. While one of the dead was identified as Mohammad Hassan, the other remained unidentified.

Two more people, Mobin Ahmed Ali and Azhar Baloch, were killed in PIB Colony Police Station. In another incident, two people, Anwar Ali and Sheharyar, were killed at Shireen Jinnah Colony in Jackson Police limits. Two men, identified as Amjad and Hashim, were shot dead near Eidgah Ground Nazimabad in the Shamim Shaheed check post precinct.

An activist of PPP, identified as Sharif Gabol, was killed in a shooting at Gulshan-e-Iqbal area. Another PPP activist, identified as Rasool Bukhsh, was shot dead at Orangi Town near Qatar Hospital. One Sindhi person, identified as Hosh Muhammad, was shot dead in the same area.

One unidentified dead body was recovered from Maripur Road. A strangled body of a youth was found near Kharadar Hospital in the limits of Baghdadi Police Station. Police also found an unidentified dead body of a young man near Sakhi Hasan graveyard.

A cadre of Sunni Tehreek (ST), identified as Bilal Qadri alias Sabir, was killed while his two brothers Kaleem and Ejaz sustained bullet wounds in an armed attack in the limits of New Karachi Industrial Area Police.

Eight more people were killed in the current wave of ethnic violence on August 20 as the law enforcement agencies had failed to control the situation. At least 54 people were killed in the south zone alone in the current wave of violence, which began after five bodies reached Lyari on August 17.

An air force employee, Zafar Ali Nazeer (36) was shot dead. He was a resident of Nawabshah and was visiting his sister's house in Faisal Base.

Gunmen intercepted a route Z bus near Daba Chock and shot dead its driver, 30-year-old Sakhi Dad.

In the limits of Jauharabad Police Station, armed men shot dead 30-year-old Gull Alam, a resident of Block 10. He was on his way to home when armed men shot him six times and fled.

Mochko Police found a body form the bus stop.

Another unidentified body was found from Qalandrani Chock.

An injured of Chakra Goth ethnic violence, Rizwan son of Ibrahim, succumbed to his injures in a hospital. The deceased was wounded in the night of August 19.

Gunmen intercepted a bus near Bakra Piri and disembarked Nadeem Haroon and shot him dead.

An officer of water and sewerages board was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Hadeed within the precincts of Steel Town police station. Khalid was going on his car when unidentified armed men sprayed bullets on him, killing him on the spot.

In Orangi Town, an ambulance was attacked, resultantly, two men Mehboob and Fazal received bullet injuries.

The ongoing violence in Karachi claimed 11 more lives. Six people were reported to be killed in Orangi Town area within the Orangi Police Precincts. Two dead bodies, identified as Zeeshan Sattar and Faisal Qadeer, were found dumped in a cemetery in MPR Colony Graveyard of Orangi Town. A Pakistan People's Party (PPP) activist, identified as Shoaib, was shot dead while another was injured. In the same area, Police found an unidentified dead body of a young man from a gunny bag. One Adil was also shot dead. Also, a cobbler identified as Gauhar Zaman was shot dead near Qatar Moor.

An unidentified dead body stuffed in a gunny bag was found in the remits of Pak Colony Police Station. In the same area, a rickshaw driver was shot dead near Bismillah Hotel. Another unidentified dead body was found from Teen Hattie Bridge in Super Market Police remits.

A three-day-old beheaded body was found from Macchar Colony within the jurisdiction of Docks Police Station.

Armed clash claimed the life of a passerby in Bilal Colony within the remits of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.

12 people were killed in the ongoing wave of violence in Karachi.

At least seven persons were killed in the ongoing spate of target killings. Two unidentified bullet-riddled dead bodies were found in the limits of Pak Colony Police Station. Another dead body of an Urdu speaking man was found from Dhobi Ghat. Also, a dead body of a 25-year-old man was recovered from Jahanabad area. One more bullet-riddled dead body of a Pasto speaking man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found at Qasba Colony in Pirabad Police remits.

One Faisal was shot dead in at Gharibabad in the jurisdiction of Malir City Police Station. A milk vendor, identified as Bahadur Ali, was shot dead at Quaidabad area near Murghi Khana Chowk in the precincts of Shah Latif Police Station.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP, Central) Asim Qaimkhani and SSP (South) Naeem Sheikh claimed to have arrested four militants belonging to Akram Baloch group of gangsters operating in Layari from North Nazimabad area. They were arrested after an encounter with Police in North Nazimabad on the night of August 19 but their arrests were disclosed on August 23. The militants were identified as Shahnawaz Baloch, Rafiq, Mustafa Baloch and Naeem Jan. Police recovered weapons and drugs from their possession. They confessed to have been involved in 13 cases of murder, attempt to murder and abduction.

Baldia Police also claimed to have arrested a target killer, Ejaz Chutto, at New Sultan Road. Chutto admitted to have murdered three PPP workers, including Ali Nawaz Baloch.

A 16-year-old boy from Punjab Province, identified as Zeeshan, was shot dead near his house in Nusrat Bhutto Colony within the limits of Shahrah Noor Jahan Police Station in Karachi.

Two people were killed in separate incidents in different parts of the city. Police found body of a man near Denso Hall within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. Police said the victim hailed from Punjab and had no affiliation with any political or religious party.

Tension prevailed in Hussain Hazara Goth due to a clash between two ethnic groups that left a young man dead while an office of the ANP was also set on fire during the clash. On duty officer Siddique Abbasi said that the clash took place between Pakhtoon and Hazara community people. An official said that the victim was identified as Syed Jaffar Shah, 30, son of Haider Shah, belonging to Hazara Community.

Sindh Police claimed to have detained 40 more suspects during August 25-night search operation. The sources further said that the Sindh Police claimed to have taken some 40 more suspects into custody during search operation in Bilal Colony, Chakra Goth, Pak Colony, Nishtar Road, Raxer Bridge, Old Golimar, Jehanabad, Saleh Muhammad Goth and Ghattar Baghicha, and recovered weapons and drugs from their possession. According to Police sources, Sindh Police, which launched 'surgical search operation' on August 23 with the assistance of Rangers, have so far detained over 100 suspects from different troubled areas of the metropolis.

The CID of Sindh Police arrested three Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants in the Korangi industrial area of Karachi.

Three people were killed in the on going spat of violence in different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

The bullet-riddled body of a youth, abducted earlier, was found near Urdu Bazaar in the precincts of Preedy Police Station. Police said the deceased was later identified as Muhammad Ali (28), a resident of Old Golimar's Ali Muhammad Village.

The bullet-riddled body of a person with torture marks was found from Baldia No 2 under Site B Police Station. Police said that the identity of the victim was yet to be ascertained.

A man was shot dead in Hassan Colony of Liaquatabad within the limit of Gulbahar Police Station. Yar Mohammad Khan (35), a resident of Hassan Colony, Gulbahar, was going home when unidentified armed men shot him dead.

Rangers unearthed two torture cells, detained 133 suspects and recovered a cache of weapons in an operation conducted in different areas of Lyari Town. Rangers seized two torture cells located in Liaquat Colony and recovered instruments being used for torture, including chairs, chains, knives, ropes and weapons. Sources said that the torture cells were located in Nayaabad. One was underground while other was at the first floor of an occupied building. Rangers' spokesman Major Zaman said that Rangers picked up 133 suspects and also recovered 110 weapons of different natures including hand grenades and machine guns. Rangers completed the operation in seven hours.

Karachi Police neutralised a bid of terrorism by defusing a powerful bomb near Amn Park in the limits of Baghdadi Police Station in Lyari town area of Karachi.

Two suspected militants were killed in a bomb blast in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area under Mobina Town Police Station in Karachi. According details, two unidentified men were on their way somewhere when their motorcycle skidded off the road and the explosive devise they were carrying exploded. As a result, both the men were killed on the spot and their bodies perished due to high intensity of the blast. Inspector Abid Farooq of the Bomb Disposal Squad said that the device carried some four kilogrammes of high explosive material.

The dead body of a young man found from Khajji ground of Nazimabad under Rizvia Police Station. The identity of the victim is yet to be ascertained. He received two bullets and with his hands and legs tied with ropes.

Police found a three-day old body near Kallo Chowk Korangi in the limits of Zaman Town Police Station. The identity of victim is yet to be ascertained.

Law enforcement agencies, including FC, conducted a raid in Khawja Ajmair Nagri, New Karachi, Sagheer Centre, FB Area, Block 16 areas and detained some 20 suspects and recovered a cache of weapons from their possession during search operation.

The CID arrested a suspected TTP militant, Akhtar Ayub alias Khan, during a raid in SITE area of Karachi. CID Anti-Extremist cell chief, SSP Chaudhry Alsam Khan said that Akhtar Ayub was linked to the Fazlullah group of the TTP and earlier masterminded suicide bombings. 25 kilogrammes of explosive materials, along with detonators and other materials used in bombs were recovered from the arrested militant.

At least seven persons, including a Navy officer and an activist of PPP, were killed in separate acts of target killing and violence in different parts of Karachi over three days of Eidul Fitr.

A lieutenant commander, Nasir (35) and his friend Iqbal (40) were shot dead at sector 11-B within the limits of Sir Syed Police Station in North Karachi. Nasir and Iqbal were going home from Noor Islam Mosque when two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on them, killing Nasir on the spot, while Iqbal received critical injuries. Iqbal succumbed to his injuries later in Hospital. Police recovered empty shells of a 9mm pistol from the spot.

An activist of PPP, Rashid (36), son of Basheer, was shot dead in his shop in sector 9-A in the limits of Orangi Town Police Station in Orangi Town.

A man was shot dead, while his brother was injured near Rado Apartment in the jurisdiction of Gulistan Jauhar Police Station. The victim, 30-year-old Arbab Mirza, son of Tahir Mirza, was the resident of Rado Apartments block 14 Gulistan Jauhar.

Police recovered a dead body of a young man, bearing torture marks, from Maripur Road near Railway Crossing in the precincts of Docks Police Station. The identity of the victim is yet to be ascertained and he appears to be Baloch.

A man was shot dead near Mira Naka under Sher Shah Police Station.

A teenager girl, Areesha (17), daughter of Abdul Rasheed, who received bullet injuries in Chakiwara on Chand Raat, succumbed to her injuries.

LEAs have detained 123 more suspects and recovered arms and drugs from their possession during search operation in different parts of Karachi, including Kharadar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Surjani, Malir and Gulistan-e-Jauhar. According to a handout issued from Rangers head office, the law enforcers recover one 7mm rifle, one 12-bore repeater, one 12-bore rifle, four TT pistols, 161 vine bottles and one motorcycle from the possession of 18 suspects who were arrested from Surjani, Khuda Ki Basti, Ghas Mandi and Khokhrapar areas.

The CID of Sindh Police arrested an alleged terrorist belonging to Hezbollah, involved in bank robberies, street crimes, encounters and snatching of motorbikes and other heinous crimes in a raid at PECHS area near UBL Bank along Tariq Road in Karachi. The arrested man was identified as Abid Hussain Bangash, a member of Hezbollah. The Police recovered a Kalashnikov, two hand grenades and cash from his possession.

At least four people, a woman among them, were killed and two others injured during a clash between Deoband and Barelvi sects in Godhra area of New Karachi area of Karachi.

A MQM activist, Rehan (30) was shot dead in Lines Area within the limits of Brigade Police Station.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a man and threw his body near Chotta Graveyard under Pirabad Police Station.

35-years-old Abdul Kareem shot dead within the precincts of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station. Abdul Kareem was sitting near his home in Hussain Hazara Goth when unidentified assailants shot him dead and fled.

Rangers and Police arrested over a dozen suspects, including four alleged target killers, during search operation in Bakra Piri in Lyari and Pak Colony's Jehanabad and their surrounding areas in Karachi.

Four persons, including an activist of the ANP, were killed in separate acts of target killings as the gruesome trend of gunny bag-stuffed bodies re-emerged in the provincial capital Karachi.

The LEAs have detained over 100 suspects, including several political workers during an overnight search operation in Karachi. According to Police sources, the Godhra search operation, which was triggered after an armed clash between Deoband and Barelvi sects in Godhra area of New Karachi area on September 4.

Sindh Police arrested six persons, including a target killer, in separate raids at various parts of Karachi, the provincial metropolis of Sindh. According to Police, an accused Qasim alias Babloo, who is said to be a target killer, was arrested from Sector 7-A of Surjani in the limits of Surjani Police Station. The accused during initial course of investigation confessed to have murdered over 12 persons while Police also recovered a 9mm pistol from his possession. Further, Frere Police arrested five persons namely Kareem, Shareef, Abdul Malik, Jamal and Gulfam from Cantonment area. The accused were involved in an armed clash at Mehran Terrace of Cantonment area. Three repeaters, one shotgun and four TT pistols were recovered from their possession.

LEAs detained some 330 suspects, including 14 political workers, two target killers, two extortionists and former nazim of Baldia town, Kamran Akhtar, during search operation at different parts of the provincial metropolis Karachi. The sources said the law enforcers also recovered weapons, including 28 kalashnikovs, 18 pistols, 40 TT pistols, nine snatched bikes and some 3,000 rounds from their possession. Sources said over 2,000 Rangers personnel along with Policemen and sniffer dogs participated in the operation at different parts of the city, including Al-Rahim Apartment, Pehalwan Goth, Yousuf Plaza, FB Area, Baldia Town, Saeedabad, Rangar Mohalla, Banaras, Sohrab Goth and New Karachi.

The inhabitants of Baldia staged a protest demonstration against the search operation outside the camp of Sachal Rangers 60 Wing in Baldia Town. The sources said the Rangers had arrested two target killers, Kamran Lamba and Imran, belonging to a religious party from sector 5 A in New Karachi and recovered two Kalashnikovs, two 9-mm pistol and 300 rounds from them.

Five persons were shot dead in separate incidents of violence in different parts Karachi in Sindh.

A bullet-riddled dead body, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found in the limits of Baghdadi Police Station. The victim was identified as Nazar alias Jummah. Police said that the deceased was kidnapped, tortured and then murdered.

A 25-year-old man was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in the jurisdiction of SITE-A Police Station. The victim was identified as Usman.

Yet another man was killed and his friend got injured when unidentified armed riders opened indiscriminate firing on them at Lasi Parah in Model Colony remits. The deceased was identified as Mukhtayar Marfaani.

13-year-old boy, a son of unit in charge of MQM Korangi sector, was shot dead in the limits of Korangi Police Station.

A girl, identified as Shumaila, received a stray bullet and died on the spot when she was enjoying heavy shower on the rooftop of her house at Nazimabad.

CID and Anti-Extremist Cell claimed to have arrested 11 suspects, including five alleged target killers, during separate raids in different parts of the city.

Police and Rangers took 40 persons into custody and recovered huge cache of weapons from their possession.

Search operation by LEAs was in full swing as around 300 more suspects were taken into custody in various parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. According to Police sources, over 2,000 Rangers personnel along with Policemen and sniffer-dogs conducted search operation in different parts of the city, including Lyari, Nayaabad, Daryabad, Agra Taj colony, Bihar colony, Baldia Town, Saeedabad, New Karachi, Iqbal Plaza near Radio Pakistan, Jackson, Gul Bahar and Rangar Mohalla. Some 200 suspects were detained along with huge cache of heavy weapons.

LEAs detained some 100 persons from Iqbal Plaza and nearby buildings located along MA Jinnah Road while several suspects were apprehended from Baldia, Sherpao Colony, Shah Faisal Colony, Keamari, Nazimabad and other areas. Sunni Tehreek (ST) headquarters in Risala area and MQM-H office at Sherpao Colony were also passed through search exercise. LEAs also sealed the house of People's Amn Committee chief Uzair Baloch during the operation.

At least 17 suspects, including political workers, were detained by the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in targeted search operations at different parts of Karachi.

Some five suspects namely Janan Khan, Zar Malook, Naveed, Babar and Ismail were detained from Rasheedabad in the limits of Pirabad Police Station. LEAs also recovered one Kalashnikov, four TT pistols, several rounds and narcotics from their possession. A CCTV camera, which was used to monitor the movement of LEAs were recovered. The accused belonged to one of the notorious criminal groups namely Bhaloo group.

LEAs after a brief encounter at Khawaja Ajmair Nagri Sector 5A-1 arrested Hubul Bengali who is said to be the worker of a religious political party. His other accomplice namely Arshad K-2 escaped under the cover of heavy gunshots. Police official said the accused was involved in the murders of three workers of SSP during a recent clash.

Seven more suspects along with heavy weapons were detained from Pioneer Apartments at Abul Hassan Ispahani Road during a search operation.

The LEAs arrested over 100 suspects, including three target killers, two robbers and two extortionists, in separate raids in Karachi. Six of the 100 suspects are said to Afghans. The LEAs recovered 100 weapons of different types.

DSP Sohrab Goth Iftikhar Lodhi disclosed that a target killer, Kashif Raza Abidi, was arrested from Gulshan-e-Maymar. DSP Lodhi said that the accused confessed to have murdered two MQM activists.

On the other hand, CID Police arrested a target killer, Rafiq Rangar, from Haryana Colony along with a Kalashnikov. The accused is involved in the murders of two Pakistan People's Party activists Aamir Baloch and Waseem Baloch.

CID separately arrested a target killer Rehan, accused in several heinous crimes, including firing at police van, robberies and kidnapping from Hyderi area. Five persons Muhammad Riyaz, Shoaib, Asad, Rafiq and Nazeer Hussain were arrested in the limits of Frere Police Station. Police claimed to have recovered several gold biscuits from the accused Shoaib and Asad, who were involved in Glass Tower robbery.

SP Saddar town Naeem Sheikh said that the Police arrested Shahid, an arms dealer, and recovered two Kalashnikovs, eight repeaters, four triple-2 rifles, 45 pistols, thousands of bullets and 45 license punching tools from his possession.

New Karachi Industrial Area Police arrested three persons Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Danish and Rasheed and recovered three TT pistols and several rounds from their possession.

September 15 As many as 60 suspects, including political workers, were detained by the LEAs during targeted search operations in different parts of Karachi.

CID Sindh Police claimed to have arrested a target killer Mairaj alias Qasai and recovered one Kalashnikov from his possession.

Clifton Police claimed to have arrested four target killers Asif Ali, Mubarak, Adnan and Zeeshan from Upper Gizri area and recovered two 7mm rifles, one repeater and six TT pistol from their possession. According to Police, accused belongs to a political party and confessed to have murdered eight persons in Saeedabad and Baldia town Police limits. Police further said that the latter left their homes in the wake of targeted operation and were living in the upper Gizri area where they were arrested on a tip-off.

LEAs also conducted a raid at Old Golimar and Pak Colony areas and arrested four target killers Sohail, Ali, Pervez and Alam recovering huge cache of weapons from their possession. Police sources said that they were involved in target killings and riots.

Saudabad Police conducted a raid at Malir railway crossing area and arrested a target killer Zafar alias Andha and recovered one Kalashnikov from his possession. Police said Andha belongs to a political party. LEAs also conducted raids at Landhi No 1 and Tipu Sultan Allah Wali Colony but as per sources, no one could be arrested from these areas.

As many as 52 suspects, including a target killer, were arrested in surgical operation in different areas of Karachi. The major operation was conducted at P&T Colony from where several suspects were apprehended. The colony was located in Gizri where heavy contingents of Rangers and Police, including women personnel, cordoned off the area. They recovered licensed and unlicensed weapons from the area. The operation was also conducted at Zia Colony, Korangi and some areas of Mauripur where Rangers and police recovered weapons and booked several suspects.

LEAs also conducted a raid in Orangi Town, Sector 10 and detained two persons. Sources said they had come from other areas and recently settled in Orangi Town.

At least eight people were killed and 30 others injured in a suicide car bomb attack targeting SSP CID Chaudhry Aslam in the Darakhshan area of Karachi. The blast occurred outside the house of SSP Chaudhry Aslam. The house, nearby buildings and vehicles in the area were severely damaged after the blast. DIG South Commander Shaukat confirmed that six guards, a woman and a child were killed. He said a double-cabin vehicle had been used in the attack. Aslam, who survived the attack, told reporters that he had received threats from militant groups, including the al Qaeda-linked TTP.

The LEAs claimed to have arrested over 80 suspects, including two extortionists and two target killers, in the surgical operation conducted in various parts of Karachi.

Sindh Police claimed to have arrested nine persons, including a target killer, during raids at different areas of the metropolis Karachi. CID arrested a target killer, Siikander alias Ali, involved in Korangi Chakra Goth riots after an encounter from Korangi area.

Mauripur Police claimed to have arrested two extortionists from Mauripur Greeks. According to Police, they conducted a raid at Mauripur Greeks and arrested Kamran and Farman, recovering TT pistols from their possession. They said that the accused belonged to an extortionist group and demanded PKR 0.2 million from Abdul Qayyum, an accountant of Keamari town office.

Police also conducted a raid at Liaquatabad No 4 and arrested Kashif alias Darzi, recovering three Kalashnikovs, two repeaters and two hand grenades from his possession.

Khawaja Ajmair Nagri and Garden Police arrested five criminals and recovered five TT pistols and several rounds from their possessions.

The LEAs claimed to have detained around 40 suspects, including six target killers, from different parts of provincial metropolis of Sindh, Karachi and recovered huge quantity of weapons from their possession during the surgical operation.

The Pakistan Rangers recovered a cache of arms buried in an open plot in Surjani Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Five AK-47 assault rifles, five shotguns, three light machineguns, over a dozen pistols, around 3,000 bullets and some 50 hand-grenades were recovered during the raid.

The CID of Police in Karachi arrested a TTP 'commander', identified as Masood al Rehman Mehsud, in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, along with a suicide jacket and a Kalashnikov in his possession. The accused Rehman Mehsud is a native of Sararogha region in South Waziristan, where he was made the TTP 'commander'.

The LEAs continued the surgical operation in various localities of Karachi, including Lyari, held 150 suspects, recovered huge cache of weapons and found two torture cells.

In a raid in Lyari, they cordoned off Gul Muhammad Lane, Nayabad, Slaughter Yard, Singo Lane, Shah Baig Lane, Chakiwara, Kalakot and other areas. Sources said the law enforcers also held Zafar Baloch leader of Aman Committee but released him within couple of hours. However, Rangers did not confirm his arrest.

Rangers also picked up over 130 suspects but released many of them except 17 alleged terrorists including Rashid Rekha, Mullah Nisar, Saeed, Rashid alias Tension, Asif and Hanif. The sources also confirmed that Rangers recovered three dungeons where people were brought for tortures and killing. The two were recovered from Gul Muhammad Lane and one from Nayabad while Rangers was yet to confirm the recovery of dungeons.

The LEAs also seized cameras installed in various locations and mobile jamming devices. Rangers claimed to have recovered a huge cache of weapons, including licensed weapons. The illegal weapons recovered were rocket launchers, SMGs, hand grenades, kalashnikovs and other sophisticated weapons.

Sindh Police arrested 14 people, including ten target killers, along with their weapons during raids in several areas of Karachi.

Three suspects were arrested from Katti Pahari area in Karachi during a search operation.

A tortured body of a man, identified as Moin, was recovered from a grave located at Dir Colony, North Nazimabad in the remits of Sharah-e-Noor Jehan Police Station in Karachi.

The LEAs claimed to have arrested 39 suspects and recovered weapons in raids that were carried out at several areas of Karachi. Pakistan Rangers, also claimed to have arrested at least 22 suspects, including political workers and Lyari gangsters.

At least 38 weapons, including Kalashnikovs, repeaters, short guns and pistols, as well as 2,000 rounds of ammunition were also recovered during the raids and operation in Karachi.

Four people, including an activist of MQM, were killed in separate acts of violence in different parts of Karachi. An activist of MQM, identified as Kamran, was shot dead at the main bazaar of PIB Colony. A dumper-truck driver, identified as Noor Ali Khan, was shot dead in Sultanabad. Separately, Police found an unidentified dead body of a man from Old Golimar within the jurisdiction of Pak Colony Police Station. An activist of ST, identified as Zubair Zaheer Qureshi, was killed in Samanabad area.

At least eight suspects, including two target killers, were arrested in separate raids in Karachi.

Unknown militants sent two text messages to the staffers of two separate girls' schools located in Landhi area which resulted in panic among the children and school administration.

Police found an unidentified dead body of a young man packed in a gunny bag in Lea Market area within the limits of Nippier Police Station in Karachi.

Two leaders of the ANP, identified as Jamal Khan and Khan Zaman, were killed outside the party office, while another activist was injured in Sachal area of Karachi.

Crime Branch Police claimed to have arrested a target killer identified as Naveedur Rehman alias Salar, from Orangi Town in Karachi and recovered a TT pistol from his possession.

A leader of the Karachi Goods Carrier Association (KGCA), identified as Ghulam Ali, was shot dead in an act of target killing near Gulbai Chowrangi in SITE area of Karachi.

Rangers, Police and FC detained over 60 suspects involved in unrest in the city but released most of them after initial course of interrogation.

Rangers during search operation in various areas arrested three alleged target killers and handed over to Police. Police also carried out search operation in various areas of the metropolis arresting six suspects and recovered weapons from their possession.

MQM-H chairman Afaq Ahmed was charged in a case of abduction and torture along with three of his party activists, including Raees Topi, Yameen alias Hakla and Ejaz Babu, at Landhi Police Station in Karachi.

Saeedabad Police seized at least five Russian hand grenades dumped in a drain in Dawood Goth, in Baldia Town of Karachi.

The LEAs claimed to have arrested 10 more suspects from different areas of Karachi and also recovered weapons from their possessions.

New Karachi Industrial Area Police claimed to have arrested an extortionist namely Tariq Ejaz and recovered a TT pistol from his possession. Police said that the accused was involved in several cases of extortion and belonged to a religious political party.

Rangers also conducted raids in several areas of Lyari, including Nayabad, Mama Hotel, Kalri and Daryaabad on a tip off indicating that Wasi Ullah Lakho was present in the area and detained seven suspects.

Pakistan Sindh Rangers, conducted raids in Saddar Bohri Bazaar and Banaras areas and arrested a suspect besides recovering 17 different weapons and more than 1,400 bullets from different locations. Senior leaders of the PAC planned to challenge in court the Government's decision to ban it in Karachi.

Three people, including son of a Police constable, were killed in target killing incidents in Karachi. Two people, including son of a Police constable, were shot dead and another person was injured in Mewashah Road area within the limits of Chakiwara Police Station. A man, identified as Javed, was shot dead near the Telephone Exchange within the limits of Quaidabad Police Station.

Five alleged target killers and an alleged member of the gang war were arrested during separate raids in different parts of Karachi. AEC of the CID claimed to have arrested two alleged target killers, identified as Obaid Khan, alias Burst and Tariq Mustafa alias Arif Burger from a graveyard in Islamia Colony, Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station and also recovered one Kalashnikov and two 9mm pistols from their possessions.

Clifton Police claimed to have arrested at least two alleged target killers allegedly involved in several cases of target killings. The suspects were identified as Daniyal and Faisal Ansari and were arrested from Zamzama area.

MQM leader Farooq Sattar said that the MQM has "no problem" in supporting former President Pervez Musharraf by not running a candidate against him in Karachi for the 2013 elections.

Two people were killed in target killings in different parts of Karachi. A private bank employee, identified as Salam, was shot dead at Maymar Morr within the limits of Gulshan-e-Maymar Police Station. Police found an unidentified dead body of a man bearing torture marks from Lyari River near Essa Nagri within the jurisdiction of PIB Police Station.

Sindh Rangers claimed to have arrested eleven suspects besides recovering weapons from their possession in separate raids conducted in Karachi.

Police recovered two dumped hand grenades from Patel Para within the precincts of Jamshed Town Police. The grenades were of Russian-make.

Police and FC conducted a joint operation in Godhra Colony in Karachi and demolished the offices of two religious organisations, ST and ASWJ.

As many as 50 suspected militants were detained in various parts of Karachi.

Three people, including activists of MQM and PPP, were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi. An activist of PPP, identified as Akhtar Raza, was shot dead in front of his house at Siraj Colony, Lyari, within the limits of Baghdadi Police Station. Unidentified militants shot and killed an activist of the MQM, identified as Masoom Ali, within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. In another incident, a man, identified as Liaquat Ali, was stabbed to death in front of his house in Zia Colony within the precincts of Korangi Police Station.

LEAs claimed to have arrested 11 people, recovering weapons from their possession.

Sources said that Intelligence Agencies have warned of a possible terror activity on October 18.

Four people were killed in an incident of targeted killing in North Karachi. The victims belonged to the Deobandi School, but they were not very active

LEAs claimed to have arrested 10 suspects, including three militants of TTP, during separate raids in different parts of the city and also recovered weapons.

SIU of the CIA claimed to have arrested three militants of the Qari Shakeel group of TTP. According to officials, the suspects were identified as Khalid Khan, Mohammad Jan, and Gul Wali.

Sir Syed Police claimed to have arrested three persons Babar, Naveed and Abid and recovered two TT pistols from their possession. In yet another raid in Mehran Town, Korangi Industrial Area Police arrested two suspects, Altaf and Mohammad Khan and recovered a rifle and a TT pistol from their possession. Super Market Police also claimed to have recovered a huge cache of weapons from C-1 Area graveyard in Liaquatabad.

An activist of ST, identified as Nadeem Qureshi, was shot dead near Delhi Darbar Hotel within the limits of Shah Faisal Colony Police Station in Karachi.

A bomb weighing 28 kilogrammes was recovered near a car at joint parking area of a bank and a private hospital near Jauhar Chowrangi in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area.

Karachi Police claimed to have arrested two alleged suspects, identified as Zakir Hussain and Gul Mohammad, involved in nearly 252 target-killing cases in Karachi Police officials also claimed to have recovered two Kalashnikovs, two 8mm rifles, two 9mm pistols, two TT pistols and a motorcycle from their possessions.

The LEAs have been put on high alert to avert possible terrorist attacks in Karachi following the threats.

A 12-year-old boy, identified as Ali Mohammad Chandio, and a man, Abdul Hameed, were killed while another wounded when unidentified militants opened fire on a private car of CID SI Ashiq Khosa in Chakra Goth, Korangi, within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station. Khosa escaped the attack. However, his driver-cum-gunman Mutahir Hussain sustained critical injuries.

Police and Rangers jointly carried out search operation in Chakra Goth and its adjoining areas, arresting 53 suspected persons. LEAs claimed to have arrested four suspects from the metropolis in separate raids. SIU arrested an alleged member, Arsalan, of 'abduction for ransom' group from Federal B Area. A TT pistol was also recovered from his possession. In another raid, CID claimed to have arrested an alleged target killer.

Four more people fell prey to target killings in different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Police found bodies of two persons bearing torture marks from an empty plot in Hassan Brohi Goth within the limits of Surjani Police Station. The identities of both victims were yet to be ascertained.

Police found body of a young man from a garbage container in Ibn-e-Seena Lane within the limits of Brigade Police Station. The victim was later identified as 25-year-old Wazir Khan, son of Ameer Jan.

Owner of a PCO, Shahzad Khan (34), was shot dead in Wahid Colony within the jurisdiction of North Nazimabad Police Station in the wee hours. A Police official said the victim was the resident of same area and one of his brothers was an activist of a banned outfit SSP while other was an active worker of PPP.

Sindh Police arrested 10 suspects, including eight target killers, during different raids in the metropolis. North Nazimabad Police arrested an alleged target killer Noman alias Nomi after an encounter in their premises and recovered a repeater from his possession. The Police said Nomi was involved in three murder cases and belonged to a religious political party. The Quaidabad Police arrested two alleged target killers Salman Ali and Salman Shah after a brief encounter at Sherpao graveyard. The Police said the accused were involved in the murders of four persons, including a Police constable, and had confessed to throwing bodies in gunny bags after killing them. Two TT pistols were recovered from their possession. In another raid, Sir Syed Police arrested a narcotics dealer from North Karachi, Sector 11 and recovered two TT pistols and hashish from his possessions. DSP Altaf Hussain said the accused was nominated in several cases of drug peddling and other crimes.

The AEC and Clifton Police arrested five alleged target killers and an alleged member of a Lyari gangster group. The suspects were arrested during separate raids in different parts of the city. The five suspected targeted killers were identified as Mohammad Adil, Mohammad Aslam, Nasir Qadri, Zain-ul-Abideen alias Zainu and Noman Khan. The AEC officials claimed that three of them were associated with Sunni Tehreek and two with Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi. The police said that they were involved in over 30 cases of target killings.

Clifton Police arrested an alleged member of Lyari gangsters group Nauroz Chandio. One TT pistol and 10 kilogrammes of hashish were also recovered from his possession. He is a close aide of Taj Mohammad alias Taju. Police sources said that Nauroz was arrested three days before from Lyari area by Rangers and then they handed over him to Police.

Police and FC carried out search operation in Orangi town area of Karachi and arrested four suspects, including an injured TTP 'commander' Usman Ghani.

The Malir town President of SSP, Jabbar Qureshi was shot dead while his companion, Imdadullah, injured in a target killing incident at Korangi Crossing in Karachi.

One Qasim Ali, the prime witness of July 14, 2006 suicide bombing on Muttahida Majilis-e-Amal (MMA) leader Allama Hassan Turabi, was shot dead in Malir.

The LEAs claimed to have arrested ten suspects, including three target killers through separate raids in Karachi. According to sources, Landhi Police claimed to have arrested an alleged target killer Hassan Dilawar, who is also associated with a political party. Police arrested Dilawar while he was trying to escape abroad, adding that earlier he had visited three countries, including Malaysia, Thailand and Bangladesh. A Kalashnikov, repeater and foreign currency were recovered from his possession. Separately, Shah Latif Police claimed to have arrested a political worker, identified as Maqbool Ahmed alias Maqbola, allegedly involved in 12 cases of target killing. Weapons were recovered from his possession. In another raid, Crime Branch cell arrested at least five suspects, including Ziaullah, Irfan, Asif, Omar and Siddiq in a raid within Jackson Police remit. In yet another raid, an alleged member of Lyari gang war was arrested at Khadda Market in Lyari. Meanwhile, Federal Investigation Agency claimed to have arrested two suspects, identified as Laxman Das and Babu Lal, allegedly involved in the illegal business of hawala and hundi.

Three people, including an advocate and former councillor, were shot dead in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi. An advocate, identified as Waheed-ur-Rehman Qureshi, was shot dead near Cafe Liberty Chowk on Tariq Road, within the precincts of Ferozabad Police Station.

A former councillor of PPP, identified as Gull Hassan, was shot dead in Shanti Nagar, Dalmia within the juridiction of Aziz Bhatti Police Station.

A man identified as Falak Sher, was shot dead and a minor girl Saro injured when unidentified militants opened fire in Kunwari Colony within the remit of Pirabad Police Station. Officer said victim had several cases of crime registered against him and was also linked to a Lyari gang.

The LEAs claimed to have arrested five suspects, including a target killer, from several areas of Karachi during different raids. A heavy contingent of Police and Rangers conducted a raid in Sector 4-D of Surjani Town and arrested target killer Raheel alias Bhoora and recovered two Kalashnikovs and a TT pistol from his possession. In addition, Gulberg Police arrested three suspects, including a cop, identified as Kashif Raza, after a brief encounter in Tahir Villa in the limits of Gulberg Police Station.

Two people were killed in separate incidents in different parts of Karachi. A man, identified as Jumma, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants on Ahmed Ali Shah Bukhari Road in Lyari within the limits of Baghdadi Police Station. Police suspect the killing to be the incident of Lyari war.

A youth, identified as Ehsan Ali Abro, was found dead near Faqira Goth, Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station. Police officials said that the victim hailed from Jacobabad District and lived at the flood victims' camp at Super Highway.

Rangers during snap checking and raids in different areas of Karachi arrested 26 accused and recovered arms in the last 48 hours. The raids were conducted in Shanti Nagar, Dalmia, Qalandri Hotel Orangi, 89-Excahnge Landhi, Khadda Lyari, Super Market, Hassan Colony Gadap.

A man, identified as Zainul Abideen, was shot dead outside the house of a retired judge of the Sindh High Court, Justice Zawwar Hussain Jafri in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi by militants. Police retaliated and arrested two persons, Jamil and Munir, while the five others escaped. Police also recovered a .222 rifle, a Kalashnikov, a TT pistol and seized their car, which had a fake number plate.

Two persons were killed in separate incidents of violence that took place in Karachi in Sindh. In the first incident, a youth was shot dead at a cricket ground at Sacchal Goth within the limits of Sachal Police Station by unidentified assailants. The victim was identified as Mohammad Aslam.

A man was stabbed to death at his house in Farooq Colony of Orangi Town. The deceased was identified as Idrees Bengali.

At least 32 suspects were arrested ahead of Eid celebrations from different parts of Karachi. 13 different types of weapons and two vehicles were seized from the suspects. The areas where the suspects were arrested include Suleman Farsi society, Jumma Goth, Kati Pahari, Faqira Goth, Abul Hassan Isphani Road, Nayaabad and Maripur Road.

The LEAs claimed to have arrested six suspects, including four target killers from different areas of Karachi. A target killer and a worker of one of the politico-religious parties, Aqeel alias Tapla was arrested after a brief encounter near Health Care Hospital in the precincts of North Nazimabad Police Station Police said Aqeel, booked in the murder of some 20 persons, confessed to have killed seven, including five workers of SSP and two Pushtoons. He committed crimes along with his six accomplices namely Altaf, Hasham, Abdul Latif, Shahab, Rizwan and Iqbal alias Papita Altaf managed to flee before the arrival of the LEA.

Authorities also claimed to have arrested a target killer Raheel accused in the murder of seven people during a raid at Nayabad in Lyari area and recovered weapons from his possession.

Rangers conducted a raid at Faqir Colony in Orangi Town area of Karachi and arrested four suspects and recovered two TT pistols from their possession. The Rangers shifted the detained suspects to an unknown place for further interrogation.

Saeedabad Police claimed to have arrested two suspects, Naeem and Abdul Basit from Baldia Town and recovered two TT pistols from their possession.

Rangers arrested two suspects, identified as Babar and Sarosh, from Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

Two people were shot dead in separate incidents of violence in Karachi.

A senior member of ASWJ and Pesh Imam of Al-Manzar Mosque, identified as Maulana Abdul Hafeez, was shot dead and another Qari Hafeez-ur-Rehman was wounded near NIPA Chowrangi Block within the precincts of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police Station.

A cadre of a SSP, identified as Abdul Rehman, was shot dead at his clinic in Babar Market within the limits of Landhi Police Station. Rehman was a resident of Zamanabad Landhi. "He belonged to the Ahl-e-Hadees sect and was said to have been trained in Afghanistan." Some say that he was affiliated to a banned outfit. However, Inquiry Officer Abdul Latif said that it was unclear if the victim was affiliated to any banned outfit.

Police found an unidentified torture-marked dead body from Christian Graveyard in Baldia within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station in Karachi.

At least seven persons, including five terrorists and two Policemen, were killed in a blast in a hi-roof van of suspected terrorists at Sea View at Clifton in Karachi.

One Khalid Hussain, who registered abduction and torturing case against MQM-H chief Afaq Ahmed and four other activists of his party on October 7, 2011, was wounded in a firing incident in Landhi area within the jurisdiction of Landhi Police Station. Hussain complained that he was abducted and tortured by MQM-H activists on October 6, 2011.

A pathologist at the Hamdard University, identified as Colonel (R) Dr Syed Iftikhar Ahmed Abidi, accompanied with a driver was abducted under mysterious circumstances from Northern Bypass within the jurisdiction of Gulshan-e-Maymar. Police officials said that the Dr Abidi might have been abducted for ransom but no ransom call was received.

A Yemeni national and an alleged al Qaeda 'commander' Abdul Moeedul Islam blew himself up with a Russian made hand grenade during a raid by paramilitary soldiers in Rao Israr Apartments of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area in Karachi. At the time of the incident his four children and wife Humaira were also present and sustained injuries. A senior intelligence source claimed that the militant had been operating the al Qaeda network in Pakistan. He carried head money of PKR 150 million. According to Intelligence sources, major terrorist attacks were carried out on Moeed's directives. He had come to Pakistan 13 to 15 years ago. He was trained in militant camps in Afghanistan and later appointed as al Qaeda 'commander' in Pakistan. Earlier, he studied in a local madrassa in the SITE area of Karachi. Sensitive documents, cell phones, laptops and computers were found during a search of the flat.

Investigators of the November 16, 2011 Sea View suicide attack arrested relatives and family members of the identified terrorists from different areas Karachi. According to details, Police conducted raids at the houses of Atiq Bengali and Shoaib-ur-Rehman in Nazimabad and Orangi areas and detained around 10 people, including father of Rehman and his uncle Shafiq, Rehman hailed from Chakwal District of Punjab, and his brother, posted at Police Department Chakwal District, was also arrested for investigation. Bengali ran a mobile business in Karachi and Police arrested his family members and initiated probe. Identity of other militants involved in the attack was yet to be ascertained.

A man, identified as Ansar, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Hijrat Colony within the limits of Civil Lines Police Station in Karachi.

Two people, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents of violence in different parts of Karachi. A Policeman, identified as Sanaullah Niazi, was killed at Essa Nagri within the remit of Aziz Bhatti Police Station.

A dead body of a man, identified as Nasrullah, bearing torture marks was found near power plant along the National Highway within the remit of Steel Town Police Station.

At least eleven people sustained injuries when some explosive material went off at Kumar cinema located in old city area of Kharadar near Lea market in Karachi. It is said that the explosive material was planted beneath the seats that also destroyed the seats and partially damaged the cinema house. Initial reports indicate that the blast was a result of refusal by cinema owners to oblige to extortion demands.

Four suspects belonging to the Lashkar-e-Mehdi (Mehdi Force), allegedly linked to an attack on the Saudi Consulate on May 11, 2011, were arrested from different areas. The three, Zaki, Ali and Mohsin, were arrested in the first raid conducted at Eidgah while another Asif was arrested in injured condition near Rabiya City, Gulistan-e-Jauhar after an alleged encounter with the Police.

An old man, identified as Haya Khan, was shot dead in Ittehad Town within the jurisdiction of Mochko Police Station in Karachi.

Police found an unidentified dead body of a young man from Nishtar Road area within the limits of Garden Police Station. Police officials said the victim appeared to be Irani Baloch.

An activist of ASWJ, identified as Qari Zafar, was shot dead at his house in Wahid Colony within the limits of North Nazimabad Police Sation. ASWJ spokesman, Maulana Taj Hanfi said Zafar was unit in-charge of party's Wahid Colony area and it was the part of series of target killings of their activists and leaders.

Police foiled a terror activity plan for coming Muharram as they arrested a terrorist, identified as Haseeb Ullah alias Asif Ullah, from North Nazimabad within the jurisdiction of Paposhnagar Police post. According to Police, the alleged Afghan Taliban militant hailed from Afghanistan and had planned a terror activity during Muharram days. Police also claimed to have recovered a TT pistol and a commando jacket from his possession.

LEA arrested nine suspects and recovered weapons from their possession. LEAs arrested four suspects over July 16, 2011 target killing of Pakistan International Airlines Collective Bargaining Agent President Amir Shah. The suspects were taken into custody during separate raids and were shifted to undisclosed location for further questioning. The suspects include Sajjad, Ahmed Ali, Bilal Gotia and Shareef.

Rangers arrested 12 suspects in a targeted operation in different parts of Karachi. According to reports, Rangers conducted operation in Patel Para, Site, Orangi Town, Nazimabad and shifted the arrested suspects to undisclosed location.

A Shia man, identified as Ghulam Hussain, was shot dead in a sectarian attack at his shop within the limits of North Nazimabad Police Station by unidentified armed assailants. Police suspected that sectarian issue could be motive behind the incident.

Sudden and alarming rise in daring daylight bank robberies with criminals decamping with millions of rupees in a highly professional manner hints at Karachi being infested with militants. Officials conducting investigations into the recent heists, particularly in Defence and Gulshan areas, say that the modus operandi of these criminals show that they are not petty robbers but militants who belong to various outfits which are involved in acts of terrorism. Senior officials suspect that the TTP and various other militant outfits from FR Kohat and Parachinar in Kurram Agency of FATA are committing robberies since they have been facing a serious financial crunch in the wake of the measures taken by the Federal Agencies to cut off their main source of income abroad, mainly Middle East.

Two SF personnel, identified as Zain-ul-Abideen and Azhar Hussain were shot dead and 11 others wounded when some participants of a protest rally organized by SSP opened indiscriminate fire on Shia camps at Numaish Chowrangi area while returning from Karachi Press Club in Karachi. SSP had organized a rally against the November 26, 2011 NATO attack in Mohmand Agency of FATA that killed 25 SFs. Abideen was affiliated with Butarab Scout and Hussain was serving for Pak Hyderi Scout camp. Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Hussain Wasan claimed to have arrested 16 armed assailants near Aalmi Majlis-e-Khatm-e-Nabowat and ordered officials to conduct an independent inquiry into the incident.

Two activists of MQM were killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area by unidentified armed assailants. The victims were later identified as Mir Sikander Ali and Naseer who were the residents of Gilgit-Baltistan. Ali was the sector in-charge of MQM Gilgit.

An unidentified young man was shot dead in a sectarian attack in Ghazi Goth near Murghi Khana stop within the limits of Manghopir Police Station while returning from afternoon prayers from Rehmania Mosque. He said that sectarian killings might be the motive behind the incident.

A Shia man, identified as Raza, was shot dead near Metro Cinema in the precincts of Orangi Town Police Station. Police said that it was sectarian attack.

Six back-to-back blasts occurred through the railway tracks in Hyderabad District, Naushero Feroze District and Nawabshah District of Sindh, suspending the rail service at up and down tracks. SDLA claimed responsibility for the explosions. No loss of life was reported.

About 100 suspects from two outfits were arrested in an overnight operation, following the November 27, 2011 killings of two Security Force personnel at a Shia camp in Numaish Chowrangi area in Karachi. Rangers and Police cracked down on the SSP - that works under the new name ASWJ, and LeJ activists.

Five militants of Jundullah were arrested by the LEAs along with a huge cache of weapons that included five TT pistols and also a map of central jail and a hit list of prominent personalities from their possession. SIU on a tip-off intercepted a taxi near Kamal Hospital, located within Artillery Maidan Police precincts, and arrested five members of Jundullah. The militants reached Karachi from Waziristan Agency in FATA and interior Punjab via Khyber Mail. The accused, identified as Syed Kamran alias Salar, Muhammad alias Khalid, Amjad Khan alias Kargil, Farhan Khan alias Hussain and Muhammad Munir alias Azeem, were involved in a firing incident which took place outside the City Court on June 19, 2009.

Police claimed to have recovered a live hand grenade from Kalakot Police limits near Al-Fateh School situated in Lyari's Jhat Pat Market area.

The LEAs conducted a raid at Mominabad graveyard and recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition stuffed in three bags. Sources said that some suspected militants had concealed a heavy cache of weapons, which were most likely to be used in Muharram to flare up violence.

The Law Enforcement Agencies claimed to have arrested ten suspects, including two target killers, from different areas of Karachi, recovering weapons from their possession. SIU of the CIA arrested two target killers Bakht Rehman and Sakhi Rehman along with two TT pistols after an encounter that took place at Baldia, Rasheedabad.

AVCC and CPLC claimed to have rescued two more abductees Sher Ali and Amin Lakhani from Bahadur Goth Afghan camp. Ali and Lakhani were abducted on November 26, 2011 from Mobina Town Police precincts. Two more abductors, Rashid Brohi and Bakhtawar Mehsud, were also arrested.

An activist of the PPP, identified as Mohammad Waseem, was found dead in Manghopir area of Karachi. Waseem had been missing for the last couple of days.

Police foiled a terrorist attack on Shia "Imambargahs" during Muharram by arresting four suspected TTP militants and recovered suicide jackets, hand grenades, pistols and other weapons from their possession. The accused revealed that they were planning to sabotage the law and order situation during Muharram. Police officials said these TTP operatives had affiliation with Al-Bader Group and smuggled weapons into Karachi via Chaman border of Qilla Abdullah District in Balochistan.

In another raid, the LEAs arrested nine suspects, including an underworld don, Ghulam Patni in Karachi. A team of Crime Investigation Department on a tip-off conducted a raid in Kharadar and arrested Patni, recovering a huge cache of weapons from his possession that included a Kalashnikov, a 9-mm pistol and two hand grenades.

Mauripur Police claimed to have arrested three extortionists in a raid at Mauripur Truck stand. Police said that the accused persons, identified as Rajesh, Abdullah Baloch and Junaid Baloch, were arrested along with two TT pistols when they reached the said spot to collect extortion from the transporters.

The Sindh High Court allowed MQM-H to continue their political activities under the constitutional rights across Karachi. It said in its verdict: "If any hurdle is created in the party activities, they can get help of relevant authorities." The two-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Ahmad, was hearing a constitutional petition filed by MQM-H Information Secretary Aleem Khan and Human Rights Activist Syed Iqbal Kazmi. Khan stated in the petition that the Government had imposed an unannounced ban on MQM-H's political activities.

The LEAs claimed to have arrested 18 suspects and recovered weapons from their possession in different parts of Karachi. The LEAs detained eight suspects during a joint raid at an area office of PTI in a slum area in Rasheedabad within the precincts of Khawaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station.

A heavy contingent of Rangers and Police conducted a raid in Naik Mohammad Goth, Orangi Town and detained four suspects, Dost Mohammad, Abdul Khaliq, Kamran and Ishaq Baloch. They also recovered three TT pistols and drugs from their possessions.

LEA personnel conducted a raid at a cricket ground in Government school in Pakistan Bazaar and recovered three Kalashnikovs, three 7mm rifles and several rounds from the water tank. They recovered arms on the basis of detail given by a detained target killer Asif alias Qudoos, who was arrested few days back from Orangi Town.

Two persons were killed in acts of sectarian violence in Karachi in Sindh. In one incident an activist of the ASWJ, formerly known as SSP, was shot dead near Dawood Chowrangi within the precincts of Quaidabad Police Station. The deceased, identified as Mohammad Fayyaz, was going home on a bus when unidentified armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on him through bus window, killing him on the spot. Separately, another man was shot dead near his house at Chanesar Goth within the limits of Tipu Sultan Police Station. The deceased was identified as Shahid Raza.

Anti-Violent Crime Cell and CPLC in a joint raid killed three cadres of the Punjab chapter of TTP during an encounter in Allahwala Town of Korangi in Karachi, which ensued in a bid to recover an abducted industrialist Ahmed Chinoy.

One person was injured when an explosion occurred on the 10th day of Muharram at Kala Pul bridge in the Clifton area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

The Sindh Rangers detained 17 suspects during raids that were carried out in the last 24 hours in different parts of the city, including Manghopir, Gulshan-i-Maymar, Gadap Town, Singer Chowrangi Landhi and Khayaban-i-Shujaat area in Clifton Town.

A man was shot dead in front of his house in Bhittaiabad within the limits of Sachal Police Station in Karachi. The victim, identified as Haji Mangal Khan (55), was the resident of Street No 6 at Bhittaiabad.

A bomb planted at Kala Pul in Karachi exploded when buses containing a number of Muharram mourners passed the point. At least four passersby were injured in the incident. Another bomb planted at A B Seena Line in Karachi exploded shortly after the Muharram procession passed by. However, no casualty was reported.

Sindh Rangers arrested 14 suspects besides recovering weapons and a snatched motorcycle from their possession in separate targeted operations at Surjani, Gadap, PECHS, Mehmoodabad, Quaidabad and Landhi area of Karachi.

Malir City Police arrested two alleged target killers, identified as Shahnawaz alias 'Shaitan' and Nadeem alias 'Manhoos', during a raid. The two reportedly confessed to being involved in the murder of over 50 persons. Police recovered a cache of weapons in the raid, including two TT pistol and a triple bore rifle.

Three Rangers personnel were killed while four others sustain serious injuries in a blast that occurred near Safura Chowrangi in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Karachi in the morning.

An activist of the ANP, Sualeh Shah (35), was shot dead in Bengali Market of Korangi area in Karachi.

An international NGO worker, Shah Faisal Mengal (36), was shot dead near PIDC within the limits of Civil Line Police Station in Karachi.

A bomb blast killed a passerby on the Main University Road within the limits of Mobina Town Police Station. According to sources, the bomb was planted in the middle of the road and went off when a motorcyclist, Mirza Munaf Baig, was passing by it.

Police found the strangulated body of a young man from Faqir Mohammad Durra Khan Road area of Lyari within the precincts of Kalakot Police Station.

Nine suspects allegedly involved in several cases of crimes, including target killings, were arrested during separate raids in different parts of Karachi.

Gadap Police rescued more than 50 children, chained in a seminary of Sohrab Goth of Karachi.

At least six people, including two members of a Lyari gang war group, were killed in a violent clash that erupted in the Kalri area of Karachi late in the night of December 12 and continued till nest day morning. According to Police, some members of a Lyari gang war group (Baba Ladla), including Ali alias Alooq Gawaderi, entered the Kalri area to extort money from residents. When one of the shop owners resisted, the gangsters opened fire, resulting in crossfire.

Police recovered an unidentified dead body from Shah Faisal colony No. 2.

Four people were injured when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire in F.B area

Police rescued 53 madrassa students, some as young as seven, who had been chained in the basement of a Karachi seminary, unearthing gruesome tales of dungeon torture and visits by TTP instructors, who some claimed were starting to prepare them to join the terror group's jihad on the Afghan front. Police said they were probing the institution's possible links to terrorist outfits.

The CID Sindh claimed to have arrested two cadres of Punjab Chapter of TTP and recovered 10 kilograms of explosives, three Kalashnikovs, two pistols, including a 9mm one, and hundreds of bullets from the Superhighway.

At least 70 suspects were arrested and a torture cell was recovered during separate overnight search operations in different area of Karachi. The search operation was carried out by the Law Enforcement Agencies in Pak Colony, Bahadurabad and North Nazimabad from where the Police arrested about 70 suspects and shifted them to undisclosed locations. According to sources, few of the detainees were later released after initial course of interrogation.

Bullet-riddled body of a 12-year-old boy, identified as Khan, was found from the bushes situated near National Highway within the limits of Steel Town Police Station in Karachi.

Police claimed to have arrested six suspects, including the leader of the TTP al Mukhtar group, which is also linked to al Badar Mansoor group, and recovered a huge cache of arms and explosives from their possession. The arrested suspects included ringleader Asghar alias Omar, while five of his accomplices were identified as Zahid alias Osama, Abid, Usman alias Hamza, Shakir and Ali Akbar. According to SSP Aslam, group leader Asghar is the expert in making bombs and had got training of bomb making in Miranshah town of North Waziristan Agency in FATA. He said all the bombs used in the terror activities in Karachi were made by him. The SSP said the accused were planning to carry out attack on the exhibition being held in Korangi area.

According to Anti-Extremist Cell of the CID, the suspects were involved in at least eight cases of terror activities in Karachi, including the April 21, 2011 attack on the Rummy Club in Ghasmandi area of Karachi. The AEC also claimed to have recovered 50 kilogrammes of explosive material, three hand grenades, 10 mini rocket grenades, three time/remote control bombs, five kilogrammes of ball bearings and nut bolts, 20 feet detonating wire, four remote control detonating switches, five kilogrammes locally made bomb, a time remote control switch, 30 litre hydrogen peroxide, five Kalashnikovs, a TT pistol and over one hundred ammunitions.

A former Unit in-charge of Sunni Tehreek, identified as Adil Hashim, was killed at Joria Bazar within the precincts of Kharadar Police Station in Karachi. The victim left his house and reached at the corner of his street after receiving someone's phone call. The person who called him is suspected to be behind his killing. The Police booked five suspects including Imran, Mansoor, Faizan, Hamid and another person.

Sharafi Goth Police claimed to have arrested two suspects, identified as Shahid Anwar and Asghar, allegedly involved in various cases of target killings while at least 14 suspects were detained from Orangi Town in a house-to-house search operation. Police also recovered about 12 pistols from their possessions.

CID claimed to have arrested six suspects and recovered weapons from their possession from different places including Korangi Industrial Area, Sohrab Goth and Saddar area of Karachi. Officials said that the accused were associated with the TTP and used to provide logistic support to TTP militants who arrived in the city from tribal areas. The detained suspects include Ejaz, Fateh Khan, Akbar Khan, Tabish, Imam Buksh and Adnan Khan. A Kalashnikov, four TT pistols and narcotics were also recovered from their possession. According to details, one of them, Ejaz is said to be an activist of a political party.

One person was killed and seven others were injured in sectarian violence during 25th Muharram procession in Shah Faisal Colony near Jamia Farooqia in Karachi.

The man whose body was found after December 21, 2011 sectarian clash in Shah Faisal Colony of Karachi was identified as Ahmad Baloch. Station House Officer Khalid Nadeem Baig said the victim was the son of Naib Ameer Jama'at Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Qamaruddin Baloch and was studying at Jamia Farooqia.

Unidentified armed assailants attacked a mobile telecommunication company franchise office at Shadman Town in North Karachi, within the limits of Sharah-e-Noor Jahan Police Station killing two young employees and wounding two others. The incident was captured in the close circuit cameras installed at the franchise. According to CCTV footage, two armed militants entered the franchise, opened fire on the staffers, set counter on fire and fled after swift operation. The deceased were identified as Amir Shafiq, and Ashraf Mehdi, while the injured were Fahad and Sohail.

Sindh Police claimed to have arrested nine suspects, including three target killers, from different areas of Karachi. Khawaja Ajmair Nagri Police arrested two suspects, Saeed Bazmi and Sabt-e-Rasool alias Khurram, and recovered two repeaters, a 9mm pistol and two TT pistols from their possession. During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they were involved in the murders of MQM activist Shahid alias Charbi and his three friends.

Surjani Police claimed to have arrested a target killer Safdar alias Kala, belonging to a political party, from Surjani Town and recovered a TT pistol from his possession. Police said during interrogation, Safdar confessed that he was involved in one dozen murders, including the killing of Jama'at-e-Islami activist Nazeer, two Shabab Milli activists, four Pakhtoons and five land mafia members.

Baghdadi Police conducted a raid in Khadda Market, Sanghar Mohalla's SM Plaza, and detained six suspects along with recovering weapons from their possession. The accused belonged to extortionist gang.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man at Khyber roundabout in Orangi Town of Karachi.

Two persons were killed in separate acts of sectarian killing and violence in different areas of Karachi. A man, identified as Nayyar Abbas, belonging to the Shia sect was shot dead near Sajjadia Imambargah in Orangi Town within the limits of Mominabad Police Station. Abbas was a scout leader of North Nazimabad's Hussaini Sajjadia Imambargah and used to live in Kausar Niazi Colony, North Nazimabad.

A Pesh Imam (present prayer leader) of Lal Masjid, Gulbahar, and caretaker of the seminary, identified as Maulana Abdus Samad Soomro, was shot dead in an act of target killing within the remit of Gulbahar Police Station. He was associated with Tehreek Ghalba-e-Islam and Ittehad Bain-ul Muslimeen. ASWJs spokesman Maulana Taj Hanfi said that the deceased was his party's sympathizer. Some sources said that victim was also associated with JeM. However Police officials denied the reports saying that they had no information about his affiliation with any outlawed organisation.

A man, identified as Haji Feroz Khan, was shot dead at Rufi Bara Market in Sohrab Goth within the precincts of Sacchal Police Station in Karachi. The victim used to run carpentry shop in Ali Town and hailed from Mohmand Agency in FATA.

Police claimed to have arrested two accused including an alleged target killer and unearthed a torture cell in Karachi. Jamshed Quarter CIA conducted a raid in Chanesar Goth, Mehmoodabad and arrested an accused identified as Jamal Khaskheli and recovered a pistol from his possession.

A Shia leader of the Pasban-e-Jaffaria, Askari Raza, was killed and his companion, Ali Mehdi, was injured in an assault on Rashid Minhas Road within the limits of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police Station in Karachi.

CID of the Sindh Police claimed to have arrested five Punjab Chapter TTP militants (also known as Punjabi Taliban) from the National Highway near a thermal factory in Shah Latif Town in Karachi. The suspects were identified as Alauddin alias Shakirullah, Farhan Khan alias Ali, Amir Shahzad alias Mufti Asadullah, Irfan alias Mavia and Shah Jahan alias Adnan Munna. Alauddin is the chief of the Punjabi Taliban group in Sindh. The group is led by Ustad Aslam. The Police also seized two suicide jackets, 145 kilogrammes of explosives, six detonators, 23 rockets grenades, three Kalashnikovs, a 9mm pistol, 10 kilogrammes of fertiliser and detonating wires from them.