Sindh Timeline- 2013

Month/Date

Incidents

At least four persons were killed and more than 50 others injured when an IED planted in a parked motorcycle exploded near Ayesha Manzil within the precincts of Gulberg Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.  The remotely-controlled bomb hit the locality after a joint public gathering of the MQM and Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran concluded. The victims were identified as Talib Hussain, Rehan Ullah, Tayyab and Hashim.  

One Abdul Razzaq Baloch (55) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Salman Heights situated in Gulbahar Police Station of Karachi.

ASI, Faiz Ahmed (51), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Habib Bank roundabout in the SITE-A Police Jurisdiction in Karachi. 

Imran Baloch (28) was shot dead near Muslimabad in Old Golimar of Pak Colony Police Station in Karachi. 

Shahab Khan (32) was shot dead near Nayabad in Shershah Police Station in Karachi. Police said that it was a target killing incident.

Aslam (40) was killed in Sector 11-1/2, Orangi Town, in Mominabad Police Jurisdiction in Karachi. 

Riaz (26), was shot dead near a restaurant in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block 10-A in the Sharea Faisal Police Limits in Karachi. Police said Riaz was a security guard at the Indus Security Company.

Bakhtiar Alam (30) was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block-11 in Karachi. 

Ashraf (25) was shot dead in Gulistan-i-Jauhar Police Station in Karachi.  

An IED was defused in Orangi Town. Police said a suspicious parcel was found near the Orangi Town Police Station. After the discovery of the parcel, the BDU was called for help. The BDU team defused the IED, which contained two and a half kilograms of explosives. The IED was connected with four battery cells and circuits. 

Three bombs went off in Dodani village of Dadu District of Sindh on December 31 and another one was defused. All the bombs were planted in high-tension lines pylons. BDS and the Shaheed Makhdoom Bilwal Police said that they defused a bomb which was planted in a pylon in the village, after three bombs, planted in two other pylons within the same village. 

At least six persons, including two Police guards, were killed in separate incidents of violence in various parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

According to Police, two twin brothers were targeted on Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai road when they were on the way to University of Karachi for B.Com examination. SHO Jan Khan Niazi said the victims were the residents of Bihar Colony.

Two Police guards lost their lives when they offered resistance during a robbery bid near Banaras Bridge within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Faryad Hussain said the deceased, who were identified as Rizwan and Naeem, were Police guards.

The brother of one MQM activist, Rameez (20), son of Mohiuddin, was targeted near Usmania Hotel within the precincts of Jamsheed Quarters Police Station. SHO Inayatullah Marwat said Rameez was the brother of an MQM activist and might have been killed on the similar ground.

Another man was shot dead near Habib Bank Chowrangi when he was travelling on a flyover in a car within the jurisdiction of SITE-A Police Station.

Twelve people lost their lives while several sustained injuries in different incidents of firing and violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Unidentified assailants, riding two motorcycles, opened fire on a car near Essa Nagri locality killing Akhtar Hussain and Naveedul Haq and injuring Ashfaq. The victims were reported to be transporters.

A dead-body was recovered in a gunny bag on M. A. Jinnah Road near Radio Pakistan office. The body was later identified of a young man who was kidnapped earlier.

A man was killed by unknown miscreants near Samama Shopping Centre on University Road while a man, identified as Sajid, was killed by gunmen who opened fire on his shop in Rizvia Society.

A man was gunned down in Korangi while special branch’s police inspector Abdul Rasheed was killed in Gulbahar.

Two people were killed in separate incidents of firing in Maripur Road and Baldia Town areas while three dead-bodies wrapped in gunny bags were recovered from Baldia Town, Netty Jetty Brigde and Sher Shah neighbourhoods.

The CID police arrested three suspects, wanted for murders and kidnappings for ransom, and recovered weapons from possession when they carried out raids in Surjani Town and New Karachi areas.

A Karachi district education officer was also kidnapped along with his car in the metropolis.

Eight persons were killed in Karachi (Karachi District), Provincial capital of Sindh. In an incident of sectarian violence, a person and his minor daughter were killed while his wife and other daughter sustained injuries near Ayesha Manzil within the limits of Gulberg Police Station. Asghar Ilyas (40) and his two-year-old daughter Zainab were shot dead, while his wife Farzana and another minor daughter Dua injured near Ayesha Manzil. Police said that the family was on its way to home when unidentified assailants opened fire on them. According to Police, the victims belonged to ASWJ.

Another sectarian killing took place in Block 13-D of Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the precincts of Gulshan-e- Iqbal Police Station. Police said Ali Raza Naqvi (26), was going on a motorbike along with his friend Raees when armed men shot him dead near railway track. 

Armed assailants shot dead a man on his way to home within Soldier Bazaar Police Station. Police said Murtaza Alvani was on his way to home when unidentified assailants targeted him near Bara Board. 

A truck driver was killed near Northern Bypass within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station. Arif (21) was going to a poultry farm on truck when unidentified assailants intercepted his vehicle and shot him dead. 

The bullet-riddled body of a man was found from Chanasir Goth within the jurisdiction of Mehmoodabad Police Station. 

The dead body of an abducted person was found from bushes in Toori Bangash Colony within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station. Unidentified assailants kidnapped the man and shot him dead. Police said the person could not be identified yet. 

A prayer leader of Deoband community, Maulana Shaukat, succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Police said that unidentified assailants targeted him in new Karachi Sect 5-E within the limits of Bilal Colony Police Station on 31 December, 2012. 

Pakistani Rangers arrested two suspected members of a banned outfit during a search of Lyari area. The Rangers raided many houses throughout Lyari acting on a tip. They arrested two suspects wanted in connection with various cases. The authorities didn't identify the banned group or specify the cases that the suspects are linked to. The Rangers recovered illegal arms, drugs and stolen vehicles from the suspects.

Hearing a petition by Senator Haji Adeel for reviewing the progress on the judgement on Karachi (Sindh) law and order passed by the Supreme Court in October 2011, the court directed the Sindh Chief Secretary and Advocate General to submit a comprehensive reply by January 22 with regard to implementation of its orders. The court expressed its dissatisfaction with non-implementation of the judgement even after more than a year and directed Advocate General Fateh Malik to present a comprehensive report with detailed progress against each point of the judgement at the next hearing. The bench warned that contempt of court proceedings would be started against the authorities concerned if they fail to provide details of steps that have been taken in this regard.

During the hearing, the court expressed its concern to know that Karachi Police is controlled and run by a gambler, Wasim Beater, and postings and promotions of Police Officers are made on his recommendations. Sindh IGP Fayyaz Leghari, Chief Secretary Raja Muhammad Abbas and Additional Chief Secretary Wasim Ahmed expressed their ignorance on the issue. But Hyderabad DIG Sannaullah Abbasi and Sindh Additional IG Bashir Memon admitted before the court in the presence of their seniors that Wasim Beater is a junior Police Officer and run a ‘gambling den’ in Karachi and have great influence in the Police Department.

Unidentified assailants shot dead within the remit of Soldier Bazaar Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

One Imran Abbas, a resident of Kashmir colony, was shot dead in Nomish Chowrangi area.

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

Two armed groups clashed at Rabia City apartment, leaving one person injured. Police and Rangers later arrested some eight suspects from the incident site.

Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, saw its deadliest year in two decades in 2012, with around 2,000 persons killed in violence linked to ethnic and political tensions. According to the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee, 2,124 people were killed in Karachi in 2012, the worst year since records began nearly 20 years ago. The HRCP says 1,800 people died in targeted killings in the first nine months of 2012. In 2011, it put the number at 1,000, which was then the deadliest in 16 years. Police insist killings related to ethnic and sectarian disputes accounted for only 20 percent of the murders, but rights activists say a shortage of law enforcement officers is part of the problem. “Karachi is becoming a city where controlling violence is becoming increasingly difficult because of an insufficient police force, which is less than 30,000 for around 18 million people,” says Zohra Yusuf, HRCP chairwoman.

Karachi, a business centre with a population of 18 million, accounts for 20 percent of GDP, 57 percent of tax revenue and elects 33 lawmakers to the Federal Parliament. Karachi has all the ingredients of an explosive cocktail – gang warfare, land grabbings, drugs, extremism, political rivalries, ethnic tensions, extreme poverty and a mushrooming population owing to migration.

At least three persons, including a school Principal, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Syed Ali Haider (55), the owner of the Lal Qilla Grammar School and also the Principal of the same institute was shot dead by two armed assailants outside his residence in Sector 11/A of North Karachi in the Sir Syed Town Police area. 

Mahmood Ahmed Barkati (87), a Hakeem and former Union Council Nazim was shot dead by two unidentified assailants, who barged into his clinic near the Taleem-e-Bagh situated in the FB Area. Apart from being a Hakeem, the victim was a noted writer and had authored more than 24 books. He also wrote some 500 columns in different newspapers. Barkati, the Police confirmed, was also a former UC Nazim from the Jamaat-e-Islami.

Syed Muhammad Shakeel (35), an MQM activist, was killed near Sector 11-1/2 of Orangi Town in the Iqbal Market Police Jurisdiction. 

CID Police arrested five suspected TTP militants from a slum area in Ittehad Town of Karachi. The CID team recovered a four-wheeler bike for special people that contained around 60 kilogrammes of explosives, two pressure cookers, nine cricket balls laden with explosives, 25 kilogrammes of explosives, and five hand grenades, four Kalashnikovs, five pistols and ammunition. Sheikh informed media that the arrested TTP militants were involved in various cases of terrorism and crimes in the metropolis.

At least 16 persons, including two activists of the PPP, a supporter of the MQM and eight labourers, were shot dead in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Eight labourers were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while they were asleep near the Gabol Market in Quetta Town. Victims are identified as Hubbar Khan (25), Ghulamullah (30), Sattar (25), Gul Samad, Naeem (25), Javed, Muhammad Jan and Nazeer.

Maulana Basheer (45), a MQM activist, was shot dead   by two armed assailants near Lucky Star in the Saddar Police Limits. 

PPP activists, identified as Abdul Ghani (25) and Naeem (25), were shot dead near Anda Morr in the Sir Syed Police Limits.

Mirza Akhter Baig (30) was shot dead by armed assailants in the Gulberg Police Jurisdiction near Water Pump Chowrangi.

Javed Soomro (22) was shot dead near the Mauripur truck stand in the Kalri Police Limits by unidentified armed assailants.

Khurrum (40) was shot dead near Nazimabad Chowrangi in Gulbahar Police area.

A 25-year-old man was shot dead In the Mauripur Police area.

The bullet-riddled body of a young man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found from a drain near ICI Bridge in Baghdadi police limits. Police said that the victim was abducted, who later killed him and threw his body in the drain.

An explosive device resembling a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG-6) spotted in Rabia City, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, was safely defused.

Unidentified assailants attacked Maulana Haseebullah Madni, a leader of the JUI-S, a religio-political party near Gillani Railway Station in Block 13-D/2 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, injuring him and eight others and killing his security guard.  While the assailants were firing on the JUI-S leader’s car, a private school’s van carrying children was passing nearby and its driver, Imdad, was struck by a bullet. The driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed it into a wall. Five children, aged between five and 10 years, suffered injuries. Police said that it was the third attack on Madni. Gulshan-e-Iqbal SHO Rana Haseeb said that the assailants had used Kalashnikovs and 9mm pistols. “Police found over 70 empty bullet shells at the scene,” he added.

A Sunni Tehreek cadre, 20-year-old Muhammad Ali, was shot dead near New Preedy Street in Lines Area. The Brigade Police said Ali was riding his motorcycle, when two assailants, also on a two-wheeler, shot him dead.

A 21-year-old Islam Ahmed was killed and his brother wounded in Sector 15/G of Surjani Town.

In Machar Colony in Sohrab Goth, assailaints shot dead 22-year-old Behram Khan.

The decomposed body of an unidentified 30-year-old man was found trussed up and stuffed inside a gunny bag at Khajji Ground in Rizvia Society.

At least two persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.  A person was killed by unidentified armed assailants near a shop situated in Kharadar area within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. Police informed that the identity of the victim could not be ascertained yet, however, he seemed to be around 20-year-old, belonging to the Memon community.

An elderly man was stabbed to death in Nazimabad No-1 area within the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.

Police and the BDS foiled a terrorism bid by defusing a powerful IED weighing two kilogrammes on Manghopir Road within the precincts of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Shahid Khan said that unidentified militants first threw a low intensity hand grenade in the area, however, no loss occurred.  He informed that during the checking of the blast site, the Police personnel found a suspicious stuff near the site. The BDS experts rushed to the scene and successfully defused the IED attached with a remote control.

January 14

At least two persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.  A Policeman, identified as Ghulam Shabbir (52) was killed by unidentified armed assailants inside his house situated in Jamali Goth of Sohrab Goth area within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

A man, Zahid (29), was shot dead in Orangi Town within the limits of Iqbal market Police Station.

At least eight persons were injured in an IED blast, weighing one kilogram, at a mini mart at petrol station located in Kahayan-e-Ittehad in DHA Phase-VI within the limit of Gizri Police Station.

January 15

At least five persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the Provincial Capital of Sindh. A person, identified as Asghar Ali Shah (30), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sector 7/C in the Surjani Town Police Jurisdiction. Victim belonged to Shia community and he was an organiser of a mourning procession. Police said that it was a sectarian killing.

Abdul Quyyum (25), a hotel employee, was shot dead in Sector 4/A of North Karachi in the Sir Syed Town Police Station.

Atta-ur-Rehman (40) was shot dead and Shabeer was shot injured by unidentified assailants at a hotel near Qalandri Chowk situated in Sakhi Hassan in the Shahra-e-Noorjehan Police area.

The dead body of Noor-ul-Hassan (25) was found near Maser Goth, Lyari, in the Baghdadi Police Limits.

The dead body of Syed Hassan Raza (25), stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered near a local hotel in the Baghdadi in Napier Police Limits.

January 16

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

A person, identified as Noor Kabeer Bengali (45), was shot dead outside his residence in Muhammadi Colony in the Docks Police Limits.

Muhammad Ayub (40) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Haroonabad in Baldia Town in the SITE-B Police Jurisdiction.

Umer Katchi (20) was shot dead near KMC Workshop in Ranchore Lane in the Eidgah Police Jurisdiction.

The dead body of an unidentified man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered from Baghdadi area in the Napier Police Limits.

January 17

At least eight persons, including MQM MPA, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

The MQM MPA, Syed Manzar Imam, was killed along with three of his guards by six unidentified assailants in Orangi Town. The TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan, in a statement from an undisclosed place, claimed the responsibility for the attack on the MPA. The group also claimed responsibility for attack on MQM’s rally in Karachi on January 1, 2013, which killed four persons and injured 50 others.

A man, identified as Arshad Hussain (27), was killed in Sikandar Goth within the limits of Sachal Police Station.

Muhammad Hussain (24) was killed and Noor (27) was injured in an armed attack near Brooks Chowrangi in Korangi within the jurisdiction of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.

Rahmat Ali (37) was killed near Rehmania Masjid located in sector 3 in Korangi within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station.

Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Hafiz Talha (21), in Bhattai Colony within the jurisdiction of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station. 

Two seminary students, Identified as Mohammad Haris and Mohammad Akhtar, were injured in an attack by assailants in a Gulshan-e-Iqbal locality near Mochi Mor.

January 18

At least six persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Two brothers, identified as Mohammad Irshad and Mohammad Akhlaq, cadre of ASWJ, were killed on Lasbela Bridge.

A religious scholar, Mohammad Ajmal of the Alami Majlis Khatam-e-Nabuwat, and another man associated with the Majlis were killed on M.A. Jinnah Road.

An unidentified man was killed in the old Karachi area.

The dead body of an unidentified man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered near Sohrab Hospital in Urdu Bazar in the Aram Bagh Police Limits.

January 19

Unidentified assailants killed two Police constables who were deputed at a Police post in Khanote area of Jamshoro District. The slain Policemen were identified as Abdul Majeed Pitafi and Sahib Khan Macchi. The unidentified attackers also took away rifles and mobile phones of the constables.

January 20

A local leader of ANP, Muhammad Din Shah Afridi, narrowly escaped a murderous attack carried out by exploding IED through a remote control that left at least four persons injured at Khyber Chowk in Ittehad Town area within the limits of Mochko Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Police said that the explosive devise went off when a vehicle bearing registration No ASE-386 passed from the blast site. As a result, four persons, Abdul Rehman, Kamran and Hussain travelling in a car with the ANP leader, and a passerby Imran received injuries.

The Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah said one or two target killings in a big city like Karachi was not an issue. However, he claimed the situation will become normal. Talking to the media at the Sukkur airport, he said the situation in Karachi is not as bad as portrayed by the media. He pointed out that other murders in Karachi were on the rise over different other issues.

At least 11 persons, including a Policeman and a medical superintendent of the Sindh Government Hospital, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A medical superintendent of the Sindh Government Hospital, New Karachi, was killed at UP Morr. Police official said that the victim, Dr Hassan Alam, was heading towards his house in his car when two armed men intercepted his vehicle and shot at him, killing him on the spot. 

A man was killed in Malir. According to Police, the 23-year-old victim was shot dead while on his bike.

One person was killed near the Northern Bypass in Khairabad. Police said that the victim, Muhammad Jameel (53), was returning home after his shift in a factory situated in Manghopir area when armed riders shot him dead and escaped.

A man was killed in Orangi town. According to Police, the identity of the victim could not be ascertained. 

A tortured bullet-riddled body of a man was found from Old Haji Camp area. Police said that unidentified men abducted the victim, severely tortured him and then shot him dead. They later threw the body at an abandoned place. They said that the identity of the victim could not be ascertained. 

A 40-year-old Policeman was shot dead near Siddique-e-Akbar Mosque in Nagan Chowrangi, whereas a man was killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The victim was shot at by two armed pillion riders while he was in his car. 

A man was killed near his shop situated along Police training centre Saeedabad within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station. According to Police, the victim, Ghulam Asghar was shot outside his shop.

Dead bodies of two men were found from Dalda Mor of Baldia Town within the limits of SITE-B Police station. Police said that the identity of the victims was yet to be ascertained. Police said that the bodies were trussed up and bore torture marks.

Another dead body of a man was found form Memon Goth.

Two persons, including an activist of MQM, were shot dead in separate incidents of violence in the Provincial metropolis of Sindh, Karachi (Karachi District).

The worker of MQM was shot dead at Chuna Bhatti in Ranchorline within the limits of Eidgah Police Station. An official said that two unidentified pillion riders opened fire at a tyre puncher shop, resultantly, 24-year-old Ameer Ali, son of Iftikhar Ali, received multiple bullet wounds and died on the spot.

A man was shot dead outside his house in new Muzaffarabad Colony within the jurisdiction of Quaidabad Police Station. SHO Amanullah Marwat said that 30-year-old Jamil Zada alias Lune, son of Shirin Zada, was sitting outside his house when two armed riders accosted him and opened fire. The SHO said that victim was the father of two children and hailed form Swat.

Two blasts in a span of several minutes left four persons, a DSP and an ASI among them, dead and 12 others, five of them Policemen, injured in the Sherpao Colony of the Landhi area in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. According to Police, a rather low-intensity bomb exploded in a garbage dump and when police officers, ambulance, rescue services’ personnel and local people gathered there to help the injured and investigate the incident, the second explosion took place and it caused most of the casualties. The second blast destroyed three ambulances and damaged a police van. Quaidabad DSP Kamal Khan Mangan and ASI Akbar Hussain died on the spot. The other two victims were identified as Fazal Khan, a private security guard, and passerby Saeedur Rehman. Among the 12 injured, five were Policemen, including the Quaidabad SHO and the others were staff of rescue services and a few passersby. DIG East Zone Aleem Jafri said that both bombs had been detonated by cell-phones, adding that around one kilogram of explosives had been used in the first blast and three kilograms, laced with ball-bearing and nails, in the second.

An activist of ANP, identified as Haji Muhammad Khan, was killed at his shop in Faqeera Goth behind Al-Asif Square within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station. An official said that two unidentified armed pillion riders emerged at the mobile shop, Ibrahim Communications, and open indiscriminate fire.

At least four people, including a DSP and two Policemen, were killed in an IED blast in Bakhtawar Goth, New Muzaffarabad Colony in Karachi (Karachi District), provincial capital of Sindh. Moreover, another explosion occurred in Kachra Kundi, without any casualty.

A man was killed and two others were injured in a hand grenade attack in Mushki Para, Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.

As many as 12 persons, including two Policemen and two political workers, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two Policemen, Akhtar Shahza (45), and Abdul Aziz (52), were gunned down in Vita Chowrangi of Korangi Town.

Sharafat Ali (25) affiliated with MQM was killed and his brother injured in an armed attack at Jamshed Quarters within the limits of Jamshed Quarters Police Station.

Another activist of MQM, Shabbir Ahmed (27) was killed in Islam Nagar, Orangi Town within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station.

Noorul Bashar (28), affiliated with ASWJ, was shot dead and his two companions, Maulana Saleemullah and Shoaib, were injured in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Orangi Police Station.

Waqar Ahmed (25), a sympathizer of ASWJ, was killed in Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar police station.

The bullet-riddled body of a cadre of ST was found near Saddar parking plaza within the jurisdiction of Brigade Police Station. The victim was later identified as Sajid (24).

A man was killed in Block 19, FB Area within the jurisdiction of Samanabad Police Station. According to Police, Yousuf (23) was killed by armed riders.

A man was shot dead on Abul Hassan Ispanhi Road within the limits of Mobina Town Police Station.

The body of a man was found near Abdullahabad, Surjani within jurisdiction of Surjani Town Police Station.

The body of another man was found from Northern Bypass within the limits of Surjani Police Station. Police said that the deceased was identified as Adnan Akram.

Another shot dead man was found from Bakra Piri, Malir Town. The deceased was identified as Asif.

President of Karachi Electronics and Small Traders Association, Muhammad Irfan, who was shot and injured in the night of January 24, died of his wounds in the night. He was attacked by assailants near Abdullah College.

At least 16 persons were killed across Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

ST activists Riazuddin, 25, his elder brother Farhanuddin, 35, and friend Kamranuddin, 30, suffered bullet wounds when unidentified assailants opened fire at them near the Khudadad Colony on Kashmir Road. Riaz and Kamran died later. The deceased victims and the injured were all activists of the ST. Another activist ST, Khalid Qadri, 27, was shot dead and a minor child was injured in sector 11-J area of New Karachi.

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

14-year-old Waseem, an activist of the MQM, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Able Chowk in the Kazi Bazar in the Kharadar Police jurisdiction.

Doctor Abdul Rasheed, 45, was shot dead in Korangi.

In Baldia Town Police limits, Mohammad Akbar, 26, was shot dead by unidentified assailants. According to the police, the victim was targeted. They added that the gunmen arrived at the scene, asked the victim his name and then shot him dead.

Forty-year-old Muhammad Bukhsh was shot dead by assailants while he was going towards his residence in the Sohrab Goth Police jurisdiction.

A person was shot dead in Teen Hathi in Lyari.

A man Riaz, 25, was killed and two others were injured in an attack near PSO fuel station within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarters Police Station. Another man, identified as Owais, 20, was killed near Sabeel Wali Masjid located in Gurumandir Roundabout within the limits of Soldier Bazaar Police Station.

The bullet-riddled body of Muhammad Asif, 25, was found in the D-1 Area of Landhi 89. The deceased was a worker of Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) and an activist of the MQM.

A dead body was found near Dua Hotel in Maripur Road. The victim appeared to be Urdu speaking. Members of Lyari gang are suspected to be involved in the killing. The body of another man, aged about 30, was found near Pakistan Chowk within the limits of Mithadar Police Station. An official said the victim appeared to be Urdu speaking.

The body of a man was found behind Al Asif Square within the jurisdiction of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

In the Ayub Goth area, two cars and four motorcycles were burnt in an attack on a Police check-post. Following the incident, an exchange of fire took place and the attackers fled. According to Police, over a dozen people were arrested in connection with the attack on the check-post.

Officials of an intelligence agency arrested a TTP militant from Sohrab Goth area. According to sources, on a tip-off, officials of secret agency raided at a hotel in Sohrab Goth and arrested Alam Sher Mehsud.

DPC has announced to hold a 'peace march' in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 3. DPC Chairman Maulana Samiul Haq, after the summit meeting of the DPC parties, on January 28 said the DPC wanted peace all over the country, including Karachi, and it had held an All Parties Conference in Karachi for the restoration of peace. Those who attended the meeting included JuD chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed.

He also said that the DPC was an alliance of parties having public representation and it must be taken into confidence for the nomination of the Prime Minister and about the interim set up. He said the nomination of someone who defied "Two Nation Theory" and the Pakistan ideology as interim Prime Minister would be strongly resisted.

At least five persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. The General Secretary of Bengali Action Committee, identified as Ghayasuddin (52), was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants in Sector-33, Korangi town within the limits of Korangi Police Station.

A man, Rashid Ali (52) was killed and another, Yousuf (39) was injured in an attack on Shaheed-e-Millat Road within the limits of Ferozabad Police Station.

A man, Amir Baig was killed outside his house near Marhaba Hall, 4-D area of Surjani town within the precincts of Surjani town Police Station.

A man, identified as Shahid (30) was killed in Lal Masjid located in Matin Quarters within the limits of Pir Ilahi Buksh Police Station.

A Policeman, Zulfiqar was killed and two others, Ghulam Nazuk and Arshad Mehmood were injured in an armed attack at Sohrab Goth Police Station. According to Police sources, the Police arrested at least seven militants from Jamali Goth in connection with their alleged involvement in attack at Police check post, wherein the culprits damaged its infrastructure and torched six vehicles, including a Police mobile.

A hand grenade attack injured four persons in Hangorabad area of Lyari.

An IED bomb, carrying 2.5 kilogram's explosive, was found from outside the house of a prominent industrialist in Khayaban-e-Shaheen within the precincts of Darakshan Police Station.

Eight persons, including two MQM workers, were shot dead in separate acts of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A bomb blast killed three suspected militants in Karachi as they were carrying out preparations for an attack at Indus Plaza on Al-Asif Square. The suspected militants were attempting to put the bomb in the trunk of a taxi when it went off, Senior Police Officer Aleem Jafri said. The militants had prepared three other bombs, but they did not explode and were defused by Police. The bombs, which were wired with electronic detonators, contained about 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of explosives, Jafri said.

Just before the explosion a hand grenade was hurled at a Police van few metres away from the same place. "Around 30 minutes before the bomb explosion, two persons came on a motorbike and hurled a grenade on a Police van. Three Policemen and one civilian were injured in the explosion caused by the grenade," he added.

A MQM activist was shot dead outside his house in Aleemabad area within the limits of Malir City Police Station in Malir. The deceased was the resident of the same area and affiliated with MQM Unit 79.

Another MQM worker, Raheel (27), son of Zafar, was shot dead in Baldia Town within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station. Police said Raheel was associated with the MQM Unit 113, and was employed at a private factory.

A ST cadre was abducted and subsequently shot dead in Jamshed Quarters area within the remit of Jamshed Quarters Police Station. Police said Adnan Baloch (28), a resident of the said area, was a motor mechanic by profession.

A young man, Aswat (26), son of Rizwanul Haq, was shot dead and his brother injured in North Nazimabad within the precincts of Hyderi Police Station.

A man, Mukhtiar, 35, son of Hameed, was shot dead in Shah Faisal No-1 within the limits of Shah Faisal Police Station.

Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik said three banned organisation are responsible of target killings and law and order situation in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Speaking in the Senate in response to a point of order by MQM Senator Tahir Hussain Mashhadi, the Interior Minister said LeJ, JeM and TTP are terrorizing people in Karachi.

Rehman Malik explained that those busy in Karachi are different extremist factions and mentioned that when the Interior Ministry warned of an attack on long march of Dr Tahirul Qadri, the same Ehsanullah Ehsan withdrew his statement. But, after killing of MQM leader Manzar Imam, he claimed the responsibility as a spokesperson of the TTP. But, it is evident that he is not working for TTP but for somebody else, said the Minister.

He said internal and external groups are involved in Karachi situation and killers are paid PKR 80,000 to PKR 90,000 for each killing. "I have asked the intelligence agencies to enhance monitoring as well as security. I have asked the agencies that when they get any information, they should apprehend the suspects and take preventive action."

At least 14 persons, including three clerics, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Three clerics of the Deoband school of thought, identified as Mufti Abdul Majeed Dinpuri (50), Mufti Muhammad Saleh (40) and Ehsan Ali Shah (29) were shot dead within the precincts of Tipu Sultan Police Station.

Three dead bodies stuffed in gunny bags were found dumped at Haq Bahu Chowk in Qaim Khani Colony in a Baldia Town.

The two dead bodies, identified as Haroon Baloch and Raza Sheikh were found near Northern Bypass within the remit of the Surjani Town Police Station.

An ex-president of Markazi Tanzeem-e-Aza, Iqbal Masood (46) was killed by two armed assailants in Landhi town.

A man belonging to the Tablighi Jamaat was killed while another was injured in an armed attack near KDA Chowrangi.

The dead body of an unidentified young man was found near the Askari Park on University Road within the remit of the PIB Colony Police Station.

An unidentified young man was shot dead in Timber Market in Lyari.

The body of a young man, identified as Nawaz Ali, was found within the remit of the Pak Colony Police Station.

The dead body of a young man was found in the Habib Ground within the remit of the Landhi Police Station.

Unidentified armed assailants abducted four Karachi-based NGO workers in the Maripur area.

Legislators in the Upper House strongly reacted to the killing of Mufti Abdul Majeed Deenpuri and his other two companions in Karachi and walked out of the Senate, claiming that the Government failed to ensure safety of people and their properties. Senators belonging to the JUI-F, ANP, PML-N, PML-Q, BNP-A and MQM staged the walkout in protest. BNP-A Senator Kalsoom Parveen held a separate walkout against the imposition of the Governor's rule in Balochistan and vowed to continue the token walkout until the rule ends.

At least six persons, including two MQM activists killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A joint in-charge of MQM, Nayyar (23), was shot dead in sector 11/1-2, Orangi Town near Rehmat Chowk within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station.

A bank employee affiliated with labour wing of MQM, Mudassir (32), was killed while other, Wajahat Hussain (35) was injured in an armed attack at Sohrab Goth Bridge within the precincts of Yusuf Plaza Police Station.

A man, identified as Syed Ali Mehdi Zaidi (35), was shot dead in Liaquatabad, Dakkhana.

A man, identified as Syed Ali Hasan Naqvi (48), was shot dead near Bismillah Bakery in Korangi within the remit of the Awami Colony Police Station.

A man, Mohammad Yasir (22), was killed in the Ranchhore Line area within the remit of the Nabi Bakhsh Police Station. A PPP statement said that the victim was a son of a senior party worker, Farooq Ghanchi.

The body of an unidentified man was found in the Bin Qasim area within the remit of the Sukkan Police Station.

Police and Rangers arrested at least 20 suspected militants from Orangi Town, Baldia Town and Chanesar Goth.

Seven persons lost their lives in different incidents of targeted killing in different areas of across Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

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

A man, Asgar Ali, (29), was killed by suspected members of Lyari gang near Dadex factory, Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.

A bullet ridden body of a man, Shaikh Iftikhar (42), was found from Rexer Line within the jurisdiction of Solider Bazaar Police Station.

A tortured body of a person identified as 32-year-old Shahid stuffed in gunny bag was found from Mewa Shah Graveyard within the remit of Pak Colony Police Station.

Unidentified persons opened fire and killed a man, identified as Malik Saeed (26), and injured another person, identified as Rabnawaz, (29), in Shahnawaz Bhutto Colony within the jurisdiction of Khuwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station.

Unidentified persons opened fire and killed two men, identified as Abdul Aleem, (28) and Waheed Shahani, (30), in Faqeera Goth, Sohrab Goth within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

Police arrested 10 suspects from different areas of Mauripur in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. DIG West Javed Odho informed the media that five of the suspects were taken into custody from the Raees Goth area and five from Hub River Road. All suspects were involved in various crimes including target killings, murders and extortion, the Police said. A cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from them.

At least three persons, including an ASWJ cadre, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A cadre of the ASWJ, identified as Umair Yasir (25), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sector 5 C-4 of North Karachi.

Armed assailants shot dead a private university student, identified as, Malik Zaman (25) near the KMC Ground in Eidgah area.

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

An office of the ANP was attacked with a hand grenade by unidentified assailants at PS-128 in Future Colony of Landhi town. However, no causality was reported in the incident.

2.5 kilogram's IED blast hit Hawkes Bay road near Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) petrol pump within the precincts of Maripur Police Station. No causality was reported.

Unidentified assailants hurled two hand grenades at PAF Base Faisal situated along main Shahra-e-Faisal area within the precincts of Shahra-e-Faisal Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A passer-by was injured in the attack.

Police and Rangers arrested 16 people in separate operations in different parts of Karachi. Rangers raided drug dens in Moach Goth and arrested three suspects for alleged extortion and running the dens. Rangers recovered an undisclosed number of weapons. Police in an operation in Clifton arrested 13 suspects.

Sindh Government created a list of more than 100 most-wanted militants accused of terrorising the city, and ordered their arrest. The list identifies TTP militants and members of ethnic groups and political parties involved in the on-going killings, extortions and abducting for ransom in Karachi, says Waqar Mehdi, spokesman for Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.

At least four persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. A cadre of ASWJ, identified as Ayaz, was killed on Khalid Bin Waled Road within the precincts of Ferozabad Police Station.

A person, identified as Aleem Pervez (40), was shot dead and two brothers, Aun Raza and Ali Raza, were injured by unidentified assailants in Bohrapir area within the precincts of Risala Police Station.

A dead body packed in a gunny bag was found from Banaras Flyover within limits of Pirabad Police Station.

An alleged member of PAC, identified as Afzal (25), was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the limits of Sachal Police Station.

Police arrested 177 accused from different part of Karachi on February 5 and 6. Police said that those arrested included 109 absconders and proclaimed offenders. As many as 57 pistols, two SMGs, one rifle, two hand grenades, nine mobile phones and cash were recovered from the accused.

At least 14 persons, including two Policemen, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two brothers, identified as Rashid and his younger brother Kashif were killed inside their shop in Madni Colony of Maripur. The victims belonged to Punjab and had received extortion slips.

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

A Policeman was killed by unidentified assailants near Khyber Chowk of Ittehad town.

A man was shot dead outside his house in Golimar. In another incident, a paan shop owner was killed inside his shop in the same area.

An employee of a shipping company was killed at Albela Chowk in Soldier Bazaar. Also, a man was shot dead by the unidentified assailants in North Karachi.

A month-old beheaded body of a man was found from bushes near Port Qasim area.

The dead body of a man was found near dairy farm in Malir. Also, two dead bodies, stuffed in gunny bags were found near Zoological Garden.

A Policeman was killed and five other persons, including two Police, were injured in a bomb attack targeting a Police van in Orangi town.

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

At least three persons, including a cadre of ASWJ, killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. A cadre of ASWJ, identified as Imran Ahmed (37), was killed near Nagan Chowrangi area within the jurisdiction of New Karachi Police Station.

A pushcart vendor, identified as Raheel Shehzad (32), was killed by unidentified assailants near Taj Complex on MA Jinnah Road within the precincts of Brigade Police Station.

Mian Mohammad Tariq (55), the senior advocate of the Sindh High Court, was shot dead in Gulistan-e-Jauhar town.

Four persons including a Shia man were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi. Unidentified armed pillion riders killed Syed Qamar Raza Naqvi (32) belonging to Shia sect near his house in Golimar area within the precincts of Rizvia Police Station.

One Syed Abid Hussain (37) was killed by armed riders in Ramswami area within the limits of Nabi Bux Police Station. The motive behind the killing was yet to be ascertained.

A strangulated body of Ghausia seminary student was found from T ground in FB area within the limits of Jauharabad Police Station. The victim was identified as Ahmed Raza Qadri (21). Police said that unidentified culprits first kidnapped Raza and strangled to death and later they threw the body in the ground.

A stray bullet killed a girl inside her house in Islamia Colony, Orangi Town within the limits of Pirabad Police Station. Zahida Khatoon (14), daughter of Syed Nazir, was sitting inside her house with other family members when suddenly a stray bullet hit in her forehead, resultantly, she died on the spot.

At least five persons were killed and six persons injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A father and his son belonging to Shia community, identified as Syed Anjum Abbas (51) and Syed Asif Abbas (27), were killed near Mehtab Chowk in Rais Amrohi Colony within the precincts of Iqbal Market Police Station. The SHO said that Anjum was a sympathiser, while Asif an activists of MQM Unit 131. The officer added that the deceased's funeral prayers were offered at Babul Ilm Imambargah in North Nazimabad, however, some of the irked men from the funeral procession, on the way North Karachi graveyard, resorted to open indiscriminate fire at a mosque in the area, as a result, the inhabitants of the area and followers of Deoband school of thought gathered at the main road and a minor scuffle was reported between the rivals. As a result, four persons Danish, Sameer, Umair and waqar were injured.

One Nasir (25) was killed near his house in Khokhrapar within the jurisdiction of Khokhrapar Police Station.

An unidentified person was shot dead in the Manghopir area.

The dead body of an unidentified young man, stuffed in a gunny bag was found in the Hussainabad area within the remit of the Azizabad Police Station.

A man and his son were injured by unidentified assailants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area. The victim son was identified as Ahsan Zaidi, said to be the chairman of a labour body affiliated with the PPP.

At least 12 persons, including two Policemen, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Three persons were killed and three others were injured in an armed attack at Haji Allah Buksh Welfare office within the limits of Ahsanabad Police Station.

An ASI of Police, identified as ASI Zulfiqar Ali (39), was killed during patrolling in Sherpao Colony within the jurisdiction of Quaidabad Police Station.

A Policeman, identified as Syed Mukhtar (33), was killed near his house in Gulbahar area within the precincts of Gulbahar Police Station.

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

A man, identified as Abdul Qadeer, was killed and another was injured in Garden area within the limits of Garden Police Station.

A man, identified as Ali Hassan (33), was shot dead in Lee Market area within the limits of Bhagdadi Police Station.

Two dead bodies were found from a garbage dumping point in Abbas town of Abul Hasan Isphani Road.

A dead body, identified as Hazrat Umer (30), was found from Eidgah Ground in Bin Qasim area.

Another dead body of a man was found from Lyari River within the vicinity of Sher Shah Police Station.

Two cadre of the banned TTP, identified as Khalid Mehsud and Abdul Rehman Meshud, were arrested near Javedan Cement Factory in Manghopir area. The Police seized 10 kilograms of explosives, four grenades, two pistols, five feet of detonating wire and hundreds of bullets.

At least five persons, including an activist of MQM, were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An MQM activist affiliated with KMOC, identified as Azmatullah Bengali (34), was killed near his house in Nasir Jump of Korangi within the precincts of Zaman Town Police Station.

A commuter Essa Khan (37) was killed near Russian Embassy located in Block 4, Clifton within the limits of Boat Basin Police Station.

Two men, identified as Idress Ali and Haji NizamUddin, were shot dead in Golimar area within the limits of Rizvia Police Station.

A man, identified as Juma Din (32), was killed in Mujahid Colony ground within the limits of Mominabad Police Station.

The dead body was found from Sect L-1 of Surjani town within the vicinity of Surjani Town Police Station.

Police said that they suspected involvement of the TTP in February 11-night's blast in an area of the Defence Housing Authority. The explosion along Korangi Road, near the KPT flyover, that left a Policeman injured.

Unidentified assailants hurled a tennis ball filled with explosives at the shop in Landhi town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An ATC indicted eight terrorists in the abducting and murder case of neurosurgeon Dr Aftab Qureshi.

Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Vice President and Joint Sectary of Shershah Scrap Market, identified as Shakeel (71) and Iftikhar (74), were killed over extortion issue near Pankha Hotel of Shershah area within the precincts of SITE-B Police Station.

The dead body was found from Kalri ground within the limits of Kalri Police Station.

At least 10 persons killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A dead body, identified as Muhammad Asghar (33) and an injured person, identified as Nadeem (30) were found from near Darul Uloom of Korangi within the precincts of Awami Colony Police Station.

A dead body of MQM-H worker, identified as Junaid Khan (28) was found from Ismail Goth Graveyard Road within the vicinity of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

An industrialist narrowly escaped while his security guard was killed in an armed attack in Korangi area within the limits of Awami Colony Police Station.

A Policeman, identified as Basheer Ahmed (49), was shot dead at Singar Chowrangi within the jurisdiction of Awami Colony Police Station.

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

A labourer, identified as Samiullah Khan (25) was killed near Valika Chowrangi within the limits of SITE Police Station.

Two brothers, identified as Bakhtzada (30) and Sahibzada (28), were shot dead inside their slippers shop situated at Mehran Town of Korangi area within limits of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.

Chicken shop owner Rashid (37) was killed while another was injured in an armed attack in Korangi area within the jurisdiction of Awami Colony Police Station.

A dead was found form a nullah within the jurisdiction of Sarjani Town Police Station.

As many as 11 persons were killed in separate incidents of violence and target killing in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Four persons were killed near their houses in Kharadar area within the precincts of Kharadar Police Station.

A man was killed in Sarjani Town within the limits of Sarjani Police Station.

Two shot dead bodies of Katchi men were found from Shah Latif Raod within the precincts of Bhagdadi Police Station in Lyari.

A body packed in a gunny bag was found near Maripur Road within the vicinity of Shershah Police Station.

The bullet riddle dead body of a person was found from Malir within the jurisdiction of Saudabad Police Station.

The bullet-riddled body of a man was recovered from Landhi area within the limits of Landhi Police Station.

A bullet-riddled body of a young man was found near Malir River within the limits of Shah Latif Police Station.

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

A man, Muhammad Rafiq (35), was killed in Naval Colony of Saeedabad within the limits of Saeedabad Police Station.

Two dead bodies, identified as Maqbool Baloch and Akhter Rind, were found from the bushes near Northern Bypass within the limits of Sarjani Police Station.

Aman was killed and three others were injured in an armed attack in Gulzar Colony within the limits of Korangi industrial area Police Station.

A homemade bomb went off near the FTC flyover, where a number of Shia community members had been protesting against the Quetta carnage (February 16, 2013). No casualties were reported.

A handmade bomb was lobbed at the house of ANP’s ward president Mohammed Hussain in Banaras Colony of Peerabad Police Station.

At least 10 persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Ashad Pervez (50) was shot dead while Kashif was injured near the Bhains Colony in the Shah Latif Police Limits.

Aijaz Sidduiqi (60), a MQM supporter, was shot dead in the K-Area of Landhi 36-B.

Tauqeer Ashrafi was shot dead while Tariq was injured as both men were sitting on the streets of their own neighbourhood of Al-Khizra Society of Gulshan-e-Bihar. Investigators termed the murder of Tauqeer Ashrafi as a target killing and confirmed that the victim was a member of the MQM’s Markazi Ulema Committee from Pakistan Bazaar.

In the Nazimabad area, Asim Jaffrey, an MQM activist, was shot dead in the Gol Market of the Nazimabad Police Limits. 

While Shias were protesting across the city against the devastating Quetta blast, members of the community continued to fall victim to assassins. Syed Safdar Ali Kazmi (25), one of the people who had become to attend the sit-in at Star Gate, was on his way back home from the demonstration when unidentified assailants shot him dead.

Four shopkeepers, three of them brothers, were sprayed with bullets and killed, while the same numbers of their colleagues were injured when armed men opened fire at a mobile phone market of Quaidabad.

A labourer, Ghulam Rasool Jalbani, was shot dead on the Ayub Goth Road of Karachi.

At least four persons, including an activist of PPP, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A PPP activist, identified as Bilal (23), was found dead near Old Sabzi Mandi within the precincts of PIB Colony Police Station. The Police said that unidentified militants first abducted the victim and after torturing him, penetrated a bullet in his body.

A dead body of a man was found from Maripur Road within the limits of Kalri Police Station.

Another body packed in gunny bag was found from Jam Goth within the jurisdiction of Memon Goth Police Station.

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

Two passers-by were injured in a grenade attack on an area office of the MQM in Sector 5-A-3 area within the remit of the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri Police Station of North Karachi.

Sindh provincial authorities extended for three months the additional powers given to Rangers in the wake of targeted killings in the Karachi during the past month. Authorities gave the Rangers additional powers last year, allowing them to control violence and make arrests. The Sindh Home Ministry issued the extension.

Police arrested three suspected members of the TTP in the Orangi town area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.  They also recovered drugs and arms during the raid.

At least 10 persons, including three ASWJ cadres, a PML-N activist, two Policemen and a supporter of the MQM were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Maulana Dil Faraz Muawiya (33) and Abu Bakr (25) were shot dead near the Sidduiqe Sons Chowarngi in SITE. According to Maulana Akber Saeed, spokesman of the ASWJ, Maulana Muawiya was a leader of the ASWJ while Abu Bakar served as an activist.

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

A person, identified as Maqsood (40), a PML-N worker was shot dead in the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri (KAN) Police Limits in North Karachi.

Kashif (28), an activist of MQM, was shot dead outside his house in Sector-5D of New Karachi.

Sattar (40), the chauffer of a factory owner, was shot dead near the Singer Chowrangi in the Awami Colony Police Limits.

Police constable Iftekhar shot dead by unidentified assailants in the SITE-A Police Limits while he was returning home from duty.

Police constable Naeem Baloch was shot dead near the Jaweedan Factory in Manghopir.

A person was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Lane No-3 of Jamshed Road in the Jamshed Quarters Police Station. The victim was moved to the Jinnah Hospital and died from a single bullet wound to the chest.

A person, identified as Syed Faiz Hussain Zaidi, was shot dead and another man was injured near Kati Pahari area.

Six people including a mosque cleric were shot dead in separate incidents of violence in different areas of Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh.

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

A man was shot dead in Ghaziabad, Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station. SHO Ashfaq Baloch said that unidentified armed riders shot dead a man and escaped.

The cleric, (identified as Qari Muhammad Ameen) of Bilal Mosque, affiliated with ASWJ was killed in Bhittai Colony near Korangi crossing. The sources said Ameen left Bilal Mosque for some work when armed pillion riders opened targeted fire on him as a result, he received critical bullet wounds and died on the spot.

Pakhtun Student Federation Sindh general secretary, identified as Dr. Painda Khan, was killed at his homeopathic clinic in Madina Basti near Frontier Morr within the limits of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Shahid Khan said that two unidentified culprits on a motorbike emerged at the clinic and opened indiscriminate fire on Dr. Khan. As a result, he received fatal bullet wounds and died instantly.

Two unidentified men were shot dead in Sector 24, Korangi within the jurisdiction of Korangi Police Station. An official said that the identities of the victims were yet to be ascertained.

At least three persons were killed in separate acts of violence in the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A trader, identified as Anwar Muhammad (29), was killed at his shop under NIPA Bridge within the limits of Aziz Bhatti Police Station. 

A person, identified as Shaikh Mohsin Shetti (32), was killed near Parda Park in Nazimabad within the jurisdiction of Gulbahar Police Station. 

The dead body was found from Khamosh Colony of Gulbahar within the jurisdiction of Gulbahar Police Station. The victim was identified as 29-year-old Shakeel Ahemd. He was the resident of Lyari.

At least eight persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two persons were killed and 10 others were injured in a bomb blast at Shah Lakhi Ghulam shrine in Shikarpur District.

A person, identified as Ikhlaq (39), was killed near his house in Kunwari Colony within the precinct of Pirabad Police Station.

A dead body was found from Ghulam Hussian Weighbridge of Musharaf Colony within the precincts of Maripur Police Station.

A person, identified as Mufti Muhammad Abdullah (36), was killed near Faqeer Colony within the limits of Mominabad Police Station.

A man, identified as Asad (21), was killed by unidentified assailants near PIDC area within the limits of Civil Line Police Station.

A body packed in a gunny bag was found near Muslim Nagar of Sector 11 in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. The victim was identified as Sarfaraz Khan (23). 

A dead body was found near Kaghzi Bazaar of Kharadar within the limits of Kharadar Police Station.

At least four persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Muhammad Imran (32), a cadre of ASWJ, was killed near Shahabuddin Market opposite Saddar Parking Plaza within the precincts of Brigade Police Station.

A ST cadre, identified as Muhammad Majid (40), was killed outside Sobraj Hospital within the jurisdiction of Aram Bagh Police Station. 

A trader, identified as Khalid Hussain (30), was killed in sector 4-B of Sarjani town within the jurisdiction of Sarjani Police Station.

The dead body was found from a graveyard in Saeedabad of Baldia town within the precincts of Saeedabad Police Station.

A hand grenade was hurled at a local office of the MQM near Lucky Star in the Saddar area. However, no loss of life was reported.

The CID of Police arrested a TTP militant, identified as Behrooz Khan Mehmand, in a targeted raid in Malir town. SSP CID operations, Fayyaz Khan, informed that Behrooz Khan Mehmand had been extorting traders and sending the ransom money to Mohmand agency of FATA to strengthen his outfit financially.

The TTP and foreign elements are involved in subversive activities in Karachi, Federal State Minister for Interior Imtiaz Safdar Warraich told the National Assembly.

At least six persons, including a cousin of a Former PM Mir Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Ameer Ullah Jamali (58), a cousin of a Former PM Mir Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at block 15 Gulistan-e-Jauhar within the precincts of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station. 

A person, identified as Shabbir Ahmed (34), a cadre of ASWJ, was killed at A B Saniya Lines Bazaar within the limits of Brigade Police Station.

A Shia man, identified as Wajid Ali (46), was killed near Baba Morr of North Karachi within the precincts of Khawaja Ajmer Nagri Police Station.

A cadre of JeM, identified as Khalid Hussain (32), was shot dead near Mustafa Cottage in sector L-1, Sajani town within the jurisdiction of Sarjani Police Station.

A Security Guard Ashraf Khan (43) was shot dead and a customer was injured at a Haleem shop in Block-18, FB Area within the precincts of Samnabad Police Station.

The dead body was found from bushes near Raees Goth within the limits of Maripur Police Station.

Unidentified militants hurled two hand grenades at Shah Faisal Police Station and Baloch Colony areas, respectively. However, no one was reported to be injured.

Four persons were killed in separate incidents in Sindh province. A person, identified as Syed Danish Abbas Zaidi (30), affiliated with Shia Ulema Council (SUC), was killed outside his house located in Ancholi Block 20 of FB Area within the precincts of Samnabad Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Akhtar Gabol (28), affiliated with Muttahida Organising Committee was killed near his house in Faqeera Goth of Sohrab Goth area within the remit of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

A dead body of a man was found from Sultanabad area of Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.

An ASI, Abdul Rasheed Samoon, was shot dead at the Guddu Police Station in Kashmore District.

Four persons, including activists of the JUI-F and the MQM, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Qari Abdul Razzaq (40), an activist of the JUI-F, was shot dead at Hussainiya Madressah in Mansoor Nagar.

Armed assailants shot dead an MQM activist, Shafqat (35), in Orangi Town. 

A trader of garments was shot dead near Liberty Chowk of Tariq Road in Ferozeabad area.

The dead body of a man was found near Sattar Kabari Shop of Sonaar Bazaar in Kharadar area within the limits of Kharadar Police Station.

Four persons were injured in two grenade attacks in Laurence Road and Shershah areas. The first attack occurred when armed men lobbed a grenade at Shafee Iron Works on Laurence Road in Naipier Police area. The explosion caused injuries to three workers Naeem, Sikander and Adnan. Another hand grenade was lobbed at a petrol pump near Gulbai crossing in Shershah Division. The attack caused injuries to pump manager Peelaj. 

Sindh Police arrested four suspected target killers affiliated with Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen, from Gulbahar and Rizvia Society and recovered weapons from their possession.

At least 12 persons, including activists of the MWM and the ASWJ, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Three people affiliated with MWM were gunned down at Sabri chowk under Iqbal Market police Station. The deceased were later identified as Ali Nawaz (25), Ali Husnian (27) and Hashim Hussain.

A man affiliated with ASWJ, Nadeem Mavia (28), was shot dead in Green Town within the limits of Shah Faisal Police Station. 

Three dead bodies were recovered from Musharraf Colony, Hawksbay Road and Mawach Goth areas within the limits of Maripur Police Station.

Another body of man was found form Graveyard in C Area, Liaquatabad within the jurisdiction of Super Market Police Station. 

According to police, unidentified armed pillion riders abducted a man and shot him multiple times and threw the body.

Another dead body of a man was found near Baitul Mukkaram Masjid, Block 16, Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the jurisdiction of Aziz Bhatti Police Station.

A man was killed near his house in Ayub Mor within the limits of Khawaja Ajmiar Nagri Police Station. The deceased was identified as Ali (32).

52-year-old Mian Sahibzada was killed near a bus stop of intercity bus service in Quaidabad area within the precincts of Quaidabad Police Station

Two mobile shops were blown up at Mian Mandi Market in the Halemzai tehsil of the Mohmand Agency in the night. Two shops owned by Israr and Adnan were destroyed in the explosion.

At least 48 persons were killed and another 70 were injured in a huge explosion that ripped through a Shia-majority neighbourhood in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Worshippers were offering Maghribain prayers at an Imambargah (Shia place of worship) in Abbas town when the bomb went off.

After the explosion, members of the Shia-community took to the streets against the law enforcers and the Government, demanding the arrest of the killers.

Three persons including a Police head constable, a motorway Police officer and a cashier were shot dead by unidentified assailants at a motorway Police kiosk on the Superhighway.

During last two months at least 236 Police encounters were held in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh and 53 gangs of criminals were busted, said a report of the performance of Karachi zonal Police. The report said that from the January 1 to February 28, 2013 Karachi Police arrested 3862 accused including 2465 absconders and 300 proclaimed offenders. The Police during this period was engaged in 236 encounters during which 53 gangs were busted. During these two months the Police recovered from the arrested accused 24 submachine guns, 7 shotguns, 15 rifles, 21 repeaters, 23 revolvers, 999 pistols, 11 mousers, 25 daggers, 19 hand grenades and 205 mobile phones. 

At least seven persons killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Asif (27), was shot dead in Sector 89 of Landhi area within the jurisdiction of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

A person identified as Kashan (35), was killed outside his house near Mosmiyat Chowrnagi area within the jurisdiction of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station.

A man Farooq (55) was shot dead in Landhi area within the limits of Landhi Police Station.

A dead body of Ameen (60) was found form Kaghazi Bazaar in Kharadar area within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. .

A body stuffed in a gunny bag was found from Raees Goth area within Maripur Police Station.

Two dead bodies were found form the bushes near Golden Farmhouse in Malir area within the limits of Malir Police Station.

CJP, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has taken suo motu notice of the March3, 2013 bomb blast in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh that killed at least 48 people and injured 150. The CJP directed the advocate general and the Sindh provincial Police officer to furnish a comprehensive report on the incident.

At least three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

 A person, identified as Anwar (25), was killed by unidentified assailants near Christian Colony of Shah Faisal area within the jurisdiction of Shah Faisal Police Station.

A person, identified as Abdul Shakoor (52), was shot dead near his house at Jadoon Chowk within the jurisdiction of Docks Police Station.

A dead body of a 32-year-old man was found under the Natha Khan Bridge.

Two militants threw a hand grenade at a shop of Metroville area in SITE-A Police Limits. As a result, two passers-by sustained minor injuries.

Two militants threw a hand grenade at a Rangers mobile in Mominabad Police Jurisdiction.

Two officials of Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, identified as, Hawaldars Muneer Ahmed Bhutto and Aijaz Ahmed Baloch, performing security duty in Nazimabad area are reportedly missing.

At least six persons, including two activists of MQM were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An MQM activist, identified as Rashid Khan (35), was killed near his house in Sector 36-B of Landhi area within the precinct of Landhi Police Station.

Bial (29) was killed and another was injured near Sector 29 of Korangi town within the jurisdiction of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

An employee of a garment factory, identified as Qadir Hussain (53), was killed near his house in Sector 48-C of Korangi town within the limits of Zaman Town police station.

A man, identified as Mohammad Ali Bhatti (45), was shot dead near Jauhar Complex within the limits of Sachal Police Station.

The bullet-riddled body of an MQM worker was found from Samu Goth near Malir River within the remit of Memon Goth Police Station.

The dead body of a man was found from Bottle Wali Gali in Kharadar within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police Station.

Pakistan Rangers conducted a targeted operation at Bhakar Goth situated behind Abbas town and claimed to have arrested at least eight suspected militants, including four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) men and recovered huge cache of weapons from their possession.

SC observed that the Sindh Government has failed to protect the lives of the people, which is evident from its indifferent attitude towards the Abbas Town blast victims. The court ordered the removal of the IG Sindh, DIG East, SSP Malir and concerned officers from their respective posts for their failure in preventing the blast and providing assistance to the affected families.

At least six persons, including an ANP worker, were killed in separate incidents of target killings in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on.

A local leader of ANP, identified as Mujahideen Khan Afridi (52), was shot dead, while two passersby were injured near Umer Faooq Mosque.

A labourer, Muhammad Javed (42), was killed in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Baldia town.

A person, identified as Aleem Raja (40), was killed outside his home in Khokhrapar area.

Two dead bodies, identified as Maqbool (22) and Iftikhar (24), were found form an abandoned place in Khairabad area near Northern bypass.

A dead body of an abducted man, identified as Abdul Sattar (35), was found from Rexer Lane in Lyari area.

Pakistan Rangers Sindh conducted a targeted operation and hunt-down of killers of two rangers’ personnel in Lyari area and claimed to have arrested at least eight suspected Lyari gang war members from Moosa Lane, Baghdadi, Aat Chowk, Cheel Chawk and Phoolpatti lane.

At least two persons, including an activist of MQM were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh

An activist of MQM, identified as Irshad (33), was killed inside his shop situated at Sector 5J of New Karachi within the precincts of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.

A man, identified as Waqar Naseem (43), was killed near Faiuji Fertilizer hospital of Shah Faisal Colony within the limits of Shah Fasial Police Station.

At least five persons were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Muhammad Mushtaq (34), was killed near Hill Park area within the limits of Mehmodabad Police Station.

Two dead bodies were found from bushes near Steel town within the jurisdiction of Steel town Police Station. The victims were identified as Abdul Rehman (40) and Zahid Hussain (35).

Two dead bodies were found from Manghopir area within the limits of Manghopir Police Station. The victims were identified as Omer Daraz and Kashif.

Two Persons, a father and son were killed, while a dozen were injured when a remote controlled IED went off in Khurramabad, within Landhi Police Station of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Nine persons, including three Policemen, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two Policemen, identified as Javed and Imran, were shot dead at Defence Garden of Phase 2 Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area within the jurisdiction of Defence Police Station.

An activist of MQM, identified as Ejaz Hussain Jaffery (39), was killed at Nazimabad area.

An MQM activist, identified as Shafqat Ali, was shot dead in Landhi Police Remits.

A SI Abid Hussain was killed near the Anu Bahi Park of Nazimabad area within the Nazimabad Police Remits.

Mohammed Asghar (22) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Darul Aloom of Korangi in the Sharafi Goth area.

The dead body of Muhammad Asghar (25) was found from Link Road Sharafi Goth, reports Daily Times.

The dead bodies of two unidentified men were found near Malir Naddi in Beli Bagh.

A blast damaged a van parked outside a filling station at the main University road of Karachi. However, no casualties were reported after the blast occurred.

At least 31 suspects, including alleged members of a banned outfit involved in Landhi bomb blast (March 11), have been arrested during separate targeted operations and raids carried out by LEA in different areas of the Karachi. Rangers' sources said that TTP militants were also included among those arrested.

Pakistan Rangers, Sindh claimed to have arrested at least 896 suspects, 104 target killers and 39 extortionists and recovered over 782 weapons from their possession from January till March 12, 2013.

The Director of the Orangi Pilot Project, Parveen Rehman, 56, was shot dead near the Banaras Bridge in the Peerabad Police Remits of Karachi (Karachi Districts), the provincial capital of Sindh.

One Mohammad Abid Baloch was killed near Madina Bakery at Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Road in Kalri Police Limits in the afternoon. The Station House officer Chand Khan Niazi said that two groups of Lyari gang war were exchanging fire when Abid Baloch was caught in the crossfire and died.

In Awami Colony area, one Noorul Islam was shot dead near Darul Uloom in Korangi. Police said that the murder seems to be a part of target killing.

The body of one Iqbal, stuffed in a gunny bag and bearing torture marks, was found lying on the main road in Soldier Bazaar No-2 area.

The bullet-riddled body of another man was found from Chawala Market in Rizvia Police Limits.

Bullet-riddled body was found from Kagzi Bazaar in Kharadar area. The dead was reportedly abducted and later tortured to death.

The body of a teenage boy Mohammed Hassan (14) was recovered from bushes near Railway Store in Civil Lines Police Limits. He was of Afghan origin.

Three TTP Hakimullah Mehsud group militants were arrested along with a huge cache of weapons, said the CID. The militants worked in Karachi under Shehzad Rehman Mehsud's command. The accused were involved in extortion, kidnappings for ransom and target killings, and were assigned targets by Shehzad Mehsud. The extortion and ransom money was sent to their 'commander' Jiyaad Yaar in Waziristan (FATA). The accused admitted that they were going to carry out a suicide attack in Karachi, for which they were awaiting Jiyaad Yaar to specify a target.

Three Persons were killed and six others were injured in an explosion in the Landhi area of New Muzaffarabad Colony within the Quaidabad Police Station.

A JI activist was killed and two others were injured in North Karachi within the limit of Surjani town Police Station.

One Irshad (40), an activist of MQM, was killed near the Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation Centre in Babar Market.

Nadeem (36), an activist of SeM, was killed while another was injured in Sector 7-D within the Surjani Police Station.

The dead body of one Muhammad Nazeer (27) was found near a telephone exchange on Hashim Raza Zaidi Road of Malir town.

A dead body packed in gunny bag was found near Madras society in Sachal area.

Dead bodies of two brothers Abdullah (29) and Wahid (24) were discovered from Malir River in the jurisdiction of Khokhrapar Police Station.

Police shot dead a militant 'commander' suspected over the killing of a prominent woman development worker Parveen Rehman (56).

Police arrested another six TTP militants from Karachi and seized heavy explosives and weapons. "Those arrested included Bashir Ullah, who was a mastermind of the deadly bombing in Abbas Town neighbourhood," senior Police official Shahid Hayat said.

Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have arrested 27 suspects, including members of banned outfits, and recovered weapons form their possession from Mehran town, Korangi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Jamshed Quarter areas. According to Rangers sources, three alleged cadres of the LeJ and TTP were among the detainees.

Sindh Police said 156 officials and personnel of Karachi Police were killed during encounters with criminals and terrorists' attacks beginning January 2012 to date. The victims were one SP, one DSP, four inspectors, 14 SI, 21 ASI, 24 head constables and 91 constables. The report also shows that 37 Police officers and personnel were killed and 85 others injured in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur and Larkana during the same year.

Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Akram (53), a vegetable vendor, was killed by unidentified assailants inside his shop situated in Landhi area.

A dead body of a man, identified as Muhammad Waseem (26), was found near Naad-e-Ali bus stop of Malir town.

An unidentified body of a man was recovered from a metal box at platform no 7/8 Cantonment Station.

Pakistan Rangers claimed to have arrested about three dozen suspects including cadres of TTP and alleged target killer in separate raids in the Karachi. They also claimed to have recovered a torture cell from Yousuf Goth, an area of Baldia town.

Seven persons, including three MQM activists and two Policemen were killed in separate incidents in Sindh province.

Three activist of the MQM were shot dead and another was injured by unidentified assailants on a sector office of MQM in SITE area of Hyderabad city (Hyderabad District).

Two Policemen, identified as Constables Raja Khan (32) and Zoheb Khan (27) were killed in the SITE area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Abdul Ghafoor (35) was killed in New Sabzi Mandi on the Super Highway.

A dead body, identified as Kamran, was found under the Miran Naka Bridge in Shershah area.

The key suspect of the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl, Qari Abdul Hayye alias Asadullah, a former chief of Sindh chapter of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), was arrested in a covert operation by Rangers from Mobina town.

Seven persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

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

A soldier, identified as Imran Ali (30), was shot dead near Frontier Mor within the remits of the Orangi town Police Station.

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Zakir Hussain was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the PNS Shifa hospital of Pak Jamhooria Colony area.

Shahrukh (22), owner of a tyre puncture shop, was in the Ghas Mandi area.

Owner of a tyre puncture shop, identified as Mohammad Danish was shot dead near Baloch Hotel in the Liaquatabad area.

A dead body was found near Jungle School in Machhar Colony. The victim was identified as Zeeshan aka Moon, a fish seller and resident of Machhar Colony.

A suspected cadre of the TTP was killed and other was arrested in "a Police encounter" in the Manghopir area.

Nine persons, including Doctor and Army soldier were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Assistant professor of medicine in Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Dr Asad Usman, was killed along with his guard near Matric Board Office within the precincts of Nazimabad Police Station.

Two persons identified as Ejaz (25) and Shafi alias Bhaiya (30), were killed and one Yaseen Hussain was injured by unidentified assailants in Al Badar society.

Malik Iftikhar (43) was killed inside his house of Shah Faisal area within the precincts of Shah Faisal Police Station.

A surveyor of Pak Arab refinery, identified as Mansoor Zaki (42), was killed near Malir Naddi of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

The educationist, writer, scholar and lawyer Sibt-e-Jaffer, who was shot dead on March 18, 2013, was laid to rest at Wadi-e-Hussain after his funeral prayers at Ancholi Imambargah. When procession reached Rashid Minhas Road and University Road, some participants opened indiscriminate firing on passersby resulting in the death of Akram Masih and Hidayatullah.

Some unidentified persons attacked the Police vehicle deployed for the procession route security in Ancholi, and snatched a sub-machinegun from the Police constable.

A planted bomb went off in a vehicle near Saifi College situated in Block H and S, North Nazimabad area, claiming the life of deputy general manager of KESC along with injuring three passers-by.

At least nine persons, including two MQM activists were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A person, identified as Faisal (29), an active worker of MQM, was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his shop on Ramswami Road.

A MQM activist, identified as Farasat Mirza (35), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Gulbahar area.

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

A Police informer Noor Muhammad (45) was killed on Mirza Adam Khan Road in Lyari area.

A person, identified as Khaild (27), was shot dead near his house in sector 7-A of Sarjani town.

Pakistan Rangers Sindh conducted a raid in Musharraf Colony and arrested 15 suspected militants. Police said that 34 weapons of different calibres were recovered including SMGs, rifles, shotguns, pistols and ammunition.

A cracker blast damaged the railway track near Bin Qasim area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Police arrested three alleged terrorists of TTP and LeJ after a brief shootout at Manghopir Road in Karachi.

Meanwhile, a report submitted to Supreme Court said that around 208 target killers and 238 extortionists belonging to political parties and banned outfits were arrested from Karachi.

Police and Rangers invited the ire of the Supreme Court by submitting contradictory statements about 'no-go areas' in Lyari. While Rangers' claim that there was no no-go area in Lyari, the DIG Shahid Hayat submitted that Police and Rangers could not enter the crime-infested locality despite all efforts. The court, which was hearing the case relating to implementation of its judgment, also expressed concern and annoyance over reports about the killing of alleged gangster Arshad Pappu and others and mutilation of their bodies in Lyari by their rivals.

Two activists of the MQM were shot dead in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An MQM activist, identified as Muhammad Ibrar (33), was killed by unidentified assailants near Rehmat Chowk in Orangi town.

An MQM activist, Muhammad Ismail (25), was killed by unidentified assailants in New Karachi area.

Fifteen suspected gangsters wanted by the Police in a number of target killing and extortion cases were arrested by Rangers in a raid in Mehmodabad area in the wee hours. During the search of their hideout, the Rangers also recovered 25 weapons, including Kalashnikovs, sub-machine guns, repeaters, MP-5, pistols, silencers, Police uniforms and a large quantity of ammunition. Sources said that during the search operation, the Rangers arrested a policeman who was present at the hideout of militants.

A Police team of South Range raided the Lyari town and arrested 20 suspects, including some wanted criminals and also recovered arms from their possession. Police also recovered weapons from their possession.

A shop owner, identified as Mohammed Luqman (40), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Gujjar Chowk area of Manzoor Colony in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. In the meantime, a mobile van of Baloch Colony Police Station spotted the fleeing suspects and challenged them. Upon seeing the Police, the suspects opened fire and an encounter ensued following which one of the gunmen was arrested in injured condition, while his accomplice fled from the scene.

Personnel of the Sindh Rangers raided the Northern Bypass area in Manghopir and recovered a prepared suicide Jacket, three detonator cords, 16 detonator fuses and a magazine of a 9mm pistol, while some suspected terrorists escaped the paramilitary force.

Personnel of the Sindh Police Department raided the Banaras area and arrested two cadres TTP.

Four persons, including two Police constables killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Police constable Ghulam Nabi Baloch was killed by unidentified assailants in Sultanabad area of Manghopir.

Police constable Nadir Ali was killed by unidentified assailants in Bilal Colony of Korangi industrial area.

A businessman, identified as Ali Akber (40), was shot dead near Cable Chowrangi in SITE-B area.

A businessman, identified as Kamran, was abducted from Jodia Bazar. The abductors initially demanded PKR five million as ransom. The family waited for the abductors to call them again for fixing a collection point, but they never did. Instead, the Sharea Noor Jehan Police called them and informed them about recovering Kamran’s body from inside his car parked in Block L of North Nazimabad. 

LEA, Sindh Rangers and Police - conducted targeted raids in several areas of the Karachi and arrested 65 suspects along with recovering huge cache of weapons.

A leader of the STP, Qambar Shahdadkot District President Abdul Aziz Mastoi, was killed in a firing attack in the limits of City Police Station of Qambar Shahdadkot.

Pakistani Rangers arrested numerous suspected Lyari gang war participants during operations in Karachi on two consecutive date of March 26-27. Authorities arrested 30 suspects in raids in the Usmanabad, Jumma Goth, Malir, Kharadar, Khadda Market, Old Golimar, Hazara Colony and Sabzi Mandi areas.

Four persons, including an MQM worker, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

 An MQM activist, Muhammad Hanif alias Gaddafi alias Puppy, was killed by unidentified assailants in Mirchi Gali of Jodia Bazar area.

Saleem Memon (50), a clerk in the Sindh Food Department, was killed in Kaghazi Bazar of Kharadar area.

A dead body was recovered from Essa Nagri area.

A dead body was recovered from the Northern Bypass of Surjani town.

Two Police officers posted in Lyari area were dismissed from service for their relations with criminal elements. Inspector Javed Baloch and SI Chand Niazi posted at the Chakiwara and the Kalri Police stations respectively had been put under suspension after the killing of ‘gangster’ Arshad Pappu on March 17, 2013.

PIMA said that Sindh caretaker Government should focus on law and order situation in the province. A statement issued by the PIMA said caretaker Chief Minster should take strict measures to overcome lawlessness, terrorism and extortion and especially crimes against doctors like abducting, killing and extortion.

11 persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two Karachi Metropolitan Corporation city wardens were killed and another was injured in an attack near the Matric Board office in North Nazimabad.

A trader, identified as Maulana Zafar (50), was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Kareem Centre in Preedy area.

Sub-Inspector Manzoor Elahi (45) was shot dead on Mauripur Road, near Shenwari Hotel in Kalri area.

An activist of a Sindhi nationalist party, identified as Abdul Hameed alias Sindhi Baba (50), was killed near Mudassir Masjid in Mehran town of Korangi Industrial area.

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

An estate agent, identified as Mohammad Saleem (35), was shot dead in Haryana Colony.

A tabla player, identified as Mohammad Ramzan (28), was shot dead in the UP Morr area of New Karachi.

A watchman, identified as Sher Khan, was shot dead outside a house opposite Disco Bakery in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area. One of his attackers was also killed in the incident.

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

Rangers arrested 36 suspected terrorists belonging to banned outfits and recovered weapons and explosives in three raids from Machar Colony of Sohrab Goth area. Seventy-four weapons of different calibres, including LMGs, Kalashnikovs, grenades, launchers, repeaters, shotguns, rockets and improvised explosive devices were seized.

One civilian killed and eight others including students injured when an unidentified motorcyclist hurled a hand grenade and resorted to firing at a school in Ittehad Town of Karachi (Karachi), the provincial capital of Sindh.

The SIU of Police killed three suspected abductors in an encounter near Northern Bypass area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two Kalashnikovs, two hand grenades and a pistol were recovered from their possession, Police claimed.

Sindh Rangers arrested 25 suspects including an electrician of Nawa-e-Waqt group, Muhammad Rehan during a targeted raid in Rangar Mohalla in Baldia town. According to Rangers spokesman, about 60 weapons of different calibers including sub machineguns, MP-5 and large quantity of ammunition were also recovered.

The Anti Extremism Cell of CID Police arrested four militants of a TTP and recovered a huge cache of ammunition and a list of political leaders, who were their potential targets in Hijrat Colony area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A large number of people belonging to the Shia community took to the streets and blocked main Numaish Chowrangi, bemoaning that Police and SFs detained their supporters during the last few days and shifted them to undisclosed locations. The protest was organised by APSAC.

Six persons, including one PPP election candidate, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

The first casualty of the upcoming elections, a covering candidate of the PPP on the PS-95 of Orangi town seat, identified as Adnan Qualeti (28) was shot dead in a targeted attack near Qatar Masjid in Orangi town.

An MQM activist, Asif Ansari (32) was shot dead while his colleague was injured at a barber shop on Jinnah Road of Pak Colony.

An MQM activist, identified as Abdul Hafeez, was shot dead in Sector 7C of Orangi town.

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

A contractor, Arshad Mehmood, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Padar Ground in Keamari area.

An unidentified person was shot dead near Bantwa Gali on Lea Market Road.

Sindh Rangers continued their operation against militants in different parts of the Karachi and arrested 12 suspects during door-to-door search operation. As many as 12 suspects were arrested from Noorani Basti while arms were also recovered from their possession, the sources said. Similarly, Rangers also arrested 12 suspected people from Qasba Colony and its adjoining areas.

At least five persons, including four paramilitary soldiers and a local leader of ANP, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Four paramilitary soldiers were killed and three others were injured in a bomb blast near paramilitary complex of Korangi area. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack.

A local leader of the ANP, identified as Barkat Ali, was killed by unidentified assailants in Pirabad area of Orangi town.

The CID of Police arrested two suspected cadres of LeJ and recovered a bomb, 10kg explosives material, hand grenades, two TT pistol and five detonators and arms during a search operation at Noor Garden, Sector-D area of Surjani town.

IGP Sindh, Shahid Nadeem Baloch has claimed there was no 'no-go area' in the city, regardless of his admission that Police had been facing resistance in some areas during search operations. The IGP said there were few areas where police were facing resistance, but he hoped those areas would be cleared soon.

One person was killed and four others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An unidentified person was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Bakhtawar Park in Lyari area.

Four persons, including an activist of MQM, were injured in a firing incident at a Machinery Shop near KMC workshop of Ranchore line.

SIU arrested two militants for their alleged involvement in abducting for ransom. The Police also recovered cash and two TT pistols from them.

Rejecting the report of the Sindh Police and Rangers, the Supreme Court has directed that no-go areas in the Karachi should be eliminated within seven days. A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry gave the direction during hearing of the Karachi law and order case.

Five persons, including an activist of MQM were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An activist of MQM, identified as Mohammad Dilawar Khan (35) alias Khan Sahab, was shot dead in Gabol colony of Orangi town.

A person, identified as Shahid (22), was shot dead in Bismillah Colony of Mawach Goth area within the precincts of Mochko Police Station.

Dead bodies of a man and a woman were found near from Edhi graveyard within the remits of Mawach Goth Police Station.

A TTP militant, identified as Naimatullah Mehsud, was killed in a shootout with Rangers in the Lasi Goth of Sohrab Goth area.

Police and Rangers arrested at least 78 suspects along with a huge cache of arms in different targeted raids in the Karachi.

Rangers managed to detain at least 23 suspects, including members of banned outfits, and recovered a large amount of weapons from their possession. At least 500 Rangers personnel participated in the operation.

In Chanesar Goth area of Quaidabad, Rangers arrested at least 18 suspects and recovered three TT pistols from their possession.

At least 55 suspects were taken into custody by the Police during targeted operations in Sikander Goth area of Sacchal and Chanisar Goth area of Mehmodabad.

While the secular ANP and a number of religious parties seem set to vie for Pakhtun votes in Karachi (Karachi), the provincial capital of Sindh in the upcoming elections, the balance seems to be tilted in favour of the Fazlur Rehman-led JUI-F, which adheres to the puritan Deoband school of thought, analysts say. Former governor Sindh Lt Gen (retd) Moinuddin Haider is of the view that the election prospects of the Pakhtun nationalist ANP appear bleak in Karachi as its workers and leaders remain on the hit-list of the TTP, who adheres to the Deoband school of thought. The TTP and other militant groups have expanded their network in Karachi, especially in the Pashtun-dominated suburban neighborhoods, and have forced the ANP to wind up their operations.

Personnel of the law enforcing agencies arrested at least 14 suspects during different targeted operations in Karachi (Provincial capital of Sindh. Ranger's officials apprehended at least nine suspects, including an extortionist and drug peddlers in Sheerin Jinnah Colony. Rangers' spokesman said that they also recovered weapons of 14 different types of calibers.

CID arrested three suspects Naimat, Saeed and Mohammad Umar and recovered 3 TT pistols during targeted raids in Machar Colony and Sohrab Goth.

Eight persons, including a Shia community member, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

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

A person, identified as Jawed (25), was killed by unidentified assailants in Sector 11E of Orangi town.

Rehman Elahi (45), a labourer, was killed by unidentified assailants in New Sabzi Mandi area of the Sohrab Goth Police Station.

Sajjad (20), a private company's employee, was killed in Hashim Goth of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

Samad Khan (30) was killed in FBR Colony of the Peerabad Police Station.

A suspected militant was killed while another militant was arrested after an encounter with the Gulshan-e-Maymar Police.

A dead body of a man was found from near New Sabzi Mandi, Super Highway within the premises of Sohrab Goth police station. Police officials said that victim was identified as Abdul Rehman (45), a resident of Janjal Goth.

A dead body of a man was found from bushes near northern bypass. Police officials said victim could not be identified as yet

The CID arrested two militants during a targeted raid in Kalakot, Lyari, who were allegedly involved in the Lyari gang war speaking at a press conference, SSP CID Fayaz Khan said his team conducted a raid on a tip-off and arrested two suspects Ghulam Haider alias Haidry and Ghulam Mustafa alias Gullu and also recovered rocket launcher, two kalashankovs, a TT pistol and other arms from their possession.

A dead body was found in the bushes near Muraqba Hall of the Surjani town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

IED planted in a rickshaw was defused by the BDU near Do Minute Chowrangi of North Karachi area.

LEA arrested at least 86 suspects in different targeted raids and operations across city.

Rangers’ officials said around 20 were nabbed during a raid in Nistherabad area of Model colony. According to Rangers spokesman, 40 weapons of different types were also recovered. While in another raid by Rangers, around five suspects were arrested during a targeted operation in Quaid-e-Azam Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, and North Karachi area.

West Zone Police arrested 39 suspects during targeted raids in different parts of Karachi. According to police officials, 1600grams drugs, 285grams heroine, cash, mobile phones and other looted valuables were recovered.

ACLC arrested at least 22 suspects and recovered 14 motorcycles and two TT pistols from their possession.

SHO of the Preedy Police Station, identified as Agha Asadullah (37), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Murshid Bazaar of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. 

A head constable of the AEC of the CID was injured in the Gulbahar area.

LEA arrested 57 suspects during different targeted raids in the Karachi. According to details, Rangers conducted the targeted operation in different areas including Sherpao Colony, Patel Para, Jehangir Road and Baloch Para in which 24 people were arrested and arms and ammunitions also recovered from their possession.

Police officials said they arrested 33 suspects in targeted operations in Patel Para and Jahangir Road, Baloch Para. The women wing of Police also participated in the operation.

Six persons, including two Policemen and PPP activist, killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Constables Zahid Ahmed and Khalid Mehmood were shot dead by unidentified assailants near Shershah Chowk of SITE-B Police Precincts.

Two persons, identified as Hassan (20) and Saeed (22), were shot dead in Korangi area.

An activist of PPP Shoaib (32) was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in Yousuf Goth of Surjani town.

A property dealer, Sheikh Rasheed (40), was shot dead in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

Crime Investigation Department’s counter-terrorism unit arrested a commander of the banned TTP and recovered a huge cache of weapons during a raid in Sohrab Goth.

The ongoing drive against criminals and terrorists in the Karachi has revealed the sense of inadequacy among LEAs, who are eradicating roadside barriers from lanes and localities in different areas and keeping Police Stations and Rangers headquarters under strict security vigilance.

Law enforcers claimed to have detained around 368 criminals in last seven days, but fail to stop the killing, robberies, extortion and other criminal activities so far.

12 persons, including an MQM candidate for the National Assembly and the Sindh Assembly, killed in separate incidents in Sindh.

Two unidentified assailants shot dead Fakhrul Islam (46), an MQM candidate for NA-221 and PS-47 in Hyderabad city (Hyderabad District). The TTP claimed responsibility for Fakhrul Islam’s murder.

Three city wardens were killed in targeted attacked in Soldier Bazar of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two persons were shot dead in Khamiso Goth area of Basheer Chowk within the precincts of New Karachi Industrial area Police Station.

A person was shot dead at Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

A person identified as Akram (30), was killed within the premises of Mominabad Police Station.

An activist of MQM, identified as Sheraz (38), was shot dead and another was injured by unidentified assailants near Piyala Hotel within the remits of Gulberg Police Station.

A dead body was found in a gunny bag within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police Station. Another dead body of a person was found from Nusrat Bhutto Colony.

A person, identified as Farooq Shah was found dead near Shah Faisal within the limits of Awami Colony Police Station.

LEAs arrested around 37 militants in different targeted raids and operations in the Karachi. According to details, Rangers claimed the arrest of 15 suspects during targeted operation in different parts of the city including Lyari, Rabia City, Mashki Para, Mangopir, PNT Colony and Block-9, Clifton. Rangers’ spokesman said weapons of 13 different types were also recovered from their possession.

CID claimed to have captured two suspects, Abdul Majeed and Gulzar Ali, and recovered two TT pistols from their custody. CID officials said during an initial course of investigation the suspects confessed collecting extortion money from around 50 people.

Police claimed to have arrested around 18 suspects in targeted operation in Itehad town area of Baldia Town. Police officials said they recovered a pressure cooker bomb, four bombs concealed in a tennis ball and eight TT pistols from their possession.

Risala police also claimed arresting a suspect, Faisal alias Taya, and recovered a TT pistol and extortion slip from his custody. Aram Bagh Police also arrested a miscreant involved in extortion collection. Police officials said the suspect had been threatening a trader for three days for want of extortion money.

Four persons, including an ANP activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An ANP activist, identified as Bismillah Jan (50), was killed by unidentified assailants near Jamshed Petrol Pump in MPR Colony of Peerabad area.

A person, identified as Rashid (20), was killed and two others were injured by unidentified assailants in Pipri Sindh Goth of Bin Qasim area.

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

A person, identified as Habibullah (30), was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Ameen area within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

A Police officer was arrested over his links to banned militant outfits. The officials of his own cell arrested Rana Ishrat, who was posted to one of the specialised unit of the Sindh Police, Anti Violent Crime Cell (AVCC). According to sources in AVCC, it was first revealed when the officials of the intelligence agency informed AVCC officials about the involvement of the accused in the target killing of his colleague, ASI Faiz Mohammad who was shot dead in an act of target killing in SITE area on January 1, 2013. The officer said that during investigation, besides his involvement in the killing of a cop, the officials also discovered more clues, such as his links to the militant groups like the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Master mind of March 3, 2013, Abbas Town blast was among the four alleged militants of TTP arrested by CID during targeted raids at Kati Pahari and Sultanabad area.

A bomb weighing one-and-a -half kilogrammes was found near a mosque in the Garden area. A team of the BDS rushed to the spot upon receiving information and successfully defused it. The bomb was planted in a cycle parked outside the mosque.

LEAs carry out search and detention operation to arrest 101 suspects in different targeted raids conducted in various parts of the Karachi.

According to surfaced details, rangers claim to arrest around 35 suspects during separate targeted raids. About five suspects were taken into custody during operation conducted in old city area.

CID claims to have detained two suspects Ayaz and Arsalan and recovered 2 TT pistol and a hand grenade from their custody during targeted operation in Old Sabzi Mandi area.

West zone Police claimed to have arrested at least 64 suspects in different targeted operations in various parts of the Karachi.

Two persons, including TTP militant killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A person, identified as Karam Ilahi (35), was shot dead in New Karachi area within the limits of New Karachi Industrial area Police Station. Police said that the victim was a rickshaw driver and a Police informer.

An alleged mastermind behind the March 3, 2013, Abbas town bomb blast, who was already in CID custody, was killed in a Police shootout with militants in Surjani area. According to CID officials, Aslam Mehsud was killed in a shootout while the officials were carrying out a targeted operation in the location identified by the detainee.

Two persons and a child were injured in a firing incident at Bagh-e-Hilara area. Police said that unidentified militants shot at the funeral procession of Babar Qadri, affiliated with ST.

Two persons, including a Policeman, were killed and two others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

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

A man affiliated with special branch of Police was injured in an attack by unidentified assailants near Block-J of North Nazimabad area within the remits of North Nazimabad Police Station.

A traffic sergeant, identified as Ghulam Mustafa, was injured by unidentified assailants at traffic Police post within the limits of Surjani town Police Station. 

A dead body was found near the airport area.

Five persons, including an MQM activist and a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Akram Gujjar (35), an MQM activist, was killed by unidentified assailants in PIB Colony.

A Police constable, Javaid Iqbal (45), was killed near Marhaba Lawn of Korangi industrial area.

Bakht Zareen (55) was shot dead at a teashop in Qayyumabad area.

A ST activist, Owais Qadri, was shot dead on Jahangir Road in the Soldier Bazaar Police Limits.

A dead body was recovered from near the Golden Marble House on the Bara Board Road.

Unidentified militant blew up a gas pipeline near Maripur Road in Kiamari town.

The Supreme Court told that at least 71 target killers who were arrested by the Karachi Police but never charged for the heinous offences rather booked for minor crimes have been released on bail. After going through JIT reports, a five-member special bench of the apex court, headed by ‘Chief’ Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, gave 24 hours to the Sindh law enforcement agencies to arrest the people whose names have been divulged in the JIT reports and directed them to register FIRs against them and submit a report.

Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Teenage boy Ali Raza (18) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Jamshed Quarters area of Jamshed Quarters Police Limits.

Kaleem alias Commando, was shot dead in Daata Nagar of Orangi town. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Zahid Siddiqi said that Kaleem was sleeping in his house when some militants broke inside and shot him. Kaleem was on parole, the SDPO added.

A dead body was found near Taqwa Masjid in Sector 3 of Sultanabad area of Manghopir town.

At least five persons, including an MQM activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

 An MQM worker, identified as Mohammad Faisal Khan, was shot dead in Mehmodabad area.

A person, identified as Syed Hasnain Mehdi, was shot dead in Urdu Nagar of Malir area.

Dead bodies of three young men stuffed in gunny bags were found in Kharadar area.

The Police SIU foiled an alleged bid to terrorise the election campaign by recovering a cache of weapons and ammunition in the New Chali area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. They recovered weapons included four Kalashnikovs and a large number of bullets, Senior Superintendent of Police Farooq Awan said. Militants planned to use the weapons to attack election activities, Farooq said.

Seven people including two workers of a political party were gunned down in the metropolis in Karachi. Two activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were shot dead in separate attacks of targeted killings. The first activist was shot dead near Kaghzi Bazaar within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police station. Another worker of MQM was killed near Gujjar Nala within the remits of Gulbahar Police station. Also, unidentified assailants critically wounded 30-year-old Iqbal, while he was standing at his Dabbu Club.

A rickshaw driver was gunned down within the remits of Pirabad Police station.

A man was shot dead while three others injured in a firing incident near Machar Colony.

An unidentified young man was shot dead in Ranchore Line within the premises of Nabi Baksh Police station.

A bullet-riddled body of an unidentified man was found in Sector 48-F, Korangi within the limits of Zaman Town Police station.

A man was found near Telephone Exchange within the premises of Garden Police station.

14 persons were injured in a grenade attack at election office of MQM in Kharadar locality of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Police found mortar bombs from a graveyard in New Muzaffarabad Colony. Police SHO Shabbir Hussain said the BDS was called immideiately and they defused the bombs. 

At least three persons, including an activist of the MQM and two Policemen were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A Policeman, identified as Javed Awan, was shot dead and three others were injured by unidentified assailants in the Lasbela area.

A Policeman, identified as Ali Ahmed, was killed and his associate was injured in Korangi area.

An activist of the MQM, Arshad Siddiqui (40), was shot dead on Karsaz Road.

At least three persons were killed and 30 others injured in a huge explosion near an election office of the MQM in Chowrangi area of the Taimuria Police Remits in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. SSP Raja Umer Khattab of Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) said that it was an IED.

LEAs arrested about two-dozen suspected militants during separate targeted raids and operations in the Karachi. Rangers detained 15 suspects and recovered 13 weapons of different calibers in targeted operations in Sohrab Goth, Kati Pahari and Banaras.

Police arrested half a dozen suspects in targeted raids in different parts of Korangi. Police said that five TT pistols and hundreds of rounds of ammunitions were recovered from their possession.

At least four persons, including two Policemen and a former activist of the MQM, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. ASI Gul Muhammad was shot dead and Head Constable Umer Khan was injured by unidentified assailants near New Sabzi Mandi in Sohrab Goth.

Imranullah Qureshi (35), a former activist of the MQM, was killed North Karachi.

Head Constable Atiq Khan (48) was killed by unidentified assailants near Sultanabad Morr in Manghopir.

Unidentified militants blew up gas pipeline of 24-inch diameter with explosive material in Rashidugun area of Larkana city (Larkana District).

At least six persons were killed while around thirteen persons were injured when a high intensity bomb shattered the election office of MQM located in Nusrat Bhutto Colony of North Nazimabad area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. TTP 'spokesman' Ehsanullah Ehsan has reportedly claimed the responsibility for the blast.

An activist of MQM, identified as Arshan Awan was shot dead in a targeted attacked at Safora Goth within the precincts of Gulistan-e-Juhar Police Station.

A worker of PML-N, identified as Raja Anees, was shot dead in Model Colony within the jurisdiction of Model Colony Police Station.

A soldier of the Rangers was killed in an attack on a checkpoint outside the Rangers officers mess in Latifabad area of Hyderabad city of same District.

The AEC of CID arrested eight suspected terrorists, including four of TTP near Ghani Chowrangi in SITE-A Police Limits of Karachi. The suspects were involved in a number of target killing incidents as well as bomb blasts. The Police also claimed to have recovered 50 kilograms explosive material, nine TT pistols and nine hand grenades from their possession.

Rangers and Police arrested around five-dozen suspects during separate raids and operations in the Karachi. According to details, around 500 Rangers personnel participated in the targeted operations in Sohrab Goth's Faqeera Goth and Shahfaisal's Green Town, and detained several suspects and recovered large amount of weapons from their possession.

At least 11 persons, including a minor, were killed and 45 others were injured in a bomb blast at an election gathering of the ANP in Orangi town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. TTP 'spokesman' Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the blast.

An ANP election candidate was attacked in the Old Muzaffarabad Colony of Landhi town. Police said Abdul Rehman was on his way to an election event when his vehicle was attacked. The ANP leader survived the attack unhurt, however, two children who were passing by received minor injuries.

The Rangers personnel arrested 28 suspects, including activists of political parties, during different raids. Rangers conducted search operations in Orangi Town, Bin Qasim and Rabia City in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. After sealing the entry and exit points of these areas, the personnel conducted a thorough operation during which 28 suspects were arrested along with the recovery of 66 weapons of various calibers, including SMGs. The Rangers also conducted targeted operations in Malir's Sector 5-G, Miran Nakka and Pakhtoonabad and rounded up 13 suspects and recovered two weapons and 35 bullets.

At least six people, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), were killed while a religious cleric was injured in separate acts of violence across the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Leader of Jaffria Alliance Maulana Baqar Zaidi was injured while his Police guard ASI Syed Qasim Jaffry was killed near Gujjar Nala, Liaquatabad within the remits of Supermarket Police Station.

An alleged target killer affiliated with Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) was shot dead near Ali Basti within the precincts of Rizvia Police Station. The deceased is identified as Hassan Kashmiri. Police said that the deceased was nominated in various cases of target killings.

Another man was gunned down in Pukhtoonabad area within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station. Police said that the deceased, Ghulam Abbas, resident of the same area, was working at his shop when armed pillion riders shot him dead and managed to escape.

A man was shot dead in Orangi Town within the premises of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. The victim, Tariq Jivan, was on his way when unknown armed men targeted him and managed to flee.

A man shot was dead in Korangi area within the remits of Zaman Town Police Station. The victim Mohammad Akram was at home when unidentified culprits barged in and shot him dead.

A bullet-riddled body of man was found from the bushes near Sector 11-A, New Karachi within the remits of New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station.

Three persons were killed and 40 others injured in TTP's three bomb attacks on two political parties MQM and PPP in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. TTP targeted MQM unit office in Qasba Colony 2 ½ within Pirabad Police Station limits, killing Aslam Rafiq and injuring at least 25 people. According to eyewitness accounts, in the first attack terrorists on a motorcycle, threw a cracker on a mosque, and as people gathered to take a look, another blast shook the locality. The second bomb was concealed in a pickup van, parked near the MQM unit office. On the other hand, another powerful blast occurred in Kumharwara, Lyari, during a meeting of the PPP, led by Aziz Memon. When the powerful blast struck, several people including candidate of PS-111 Adnan Baloch, women and children were wounded. The blast claimed two lives, including 5-year-old Muskan and a man Kamran, and injured 15 people.

At least six persons, including an ANP leader and a Policeman, were killed while nine others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A Policeman, identified as Police constable Fida Hussain (32), and a person, Umar Hussain (35), were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sultanabad within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station.

Two persons, identified as Nasir and Kamran, were shot dead and two others were injured in an election rally in Liaquatabad area within the premises of Liaquatabad Police Station.

A person, identified as Fayyaz Muneer was shot dead and his friend Naseem Islam was injured when a firing incident took place in Essa Nagri within the remits of PIB Police Station.

General sectary of ANP, Ghazi Gul (35), was shot dead in a targeted attack in Musharraf Colony within the precincts of Mochko Police Station.

Six persons were injured in an election rally at Model Colony Turn in the remits of Model Colony Police Station.

Police arrested 25 suspected militants in different targeted raids and operations, huge cache of weapons and ammunitions were also recovered in these search operations conducted in various localities of Orangi town.

At least five persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A Police Sub-Inspector, identified as Sadru Abro (48), was shot dead and his daughter was injured in a targeted attack in Orangi town within the premises of Iqbal Market Police Station.

A person, identified as Akbar (30), was shot dead in Ilyas Goth area within the remits of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station.

A person, identified as Syed Mohammad Hafeez (25), was shot dead within the jurisdiction of Rizvia Police Station.

A watchman, identified as Mehmood Aslam Khan (40), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Pakhtoonabad area within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station.

An unidentified person was shot and killed near Ibrahim Ali Bhai School in Orangi town.

Two persons were injured in a low-intensity blast, close to metrological office near Safora Chowrangi in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Police said that unidentified assailants threw a cracker near metrological department that injured two pedestrians, Mohammad Hanif and Anwar.

Terrorists blew up the railway tracks near Seitharija railway station in Khairpur area of same District.

LEAs arrested over 50 suspects during various targeted raids and operations in different parts of the Karachi. According to details, Police arrested about two dozen suspects during targeted raids in various localities of Sohrab Goth including Jangal Goth, Faqira Goth, Lasi Goth and Al-Asif Square.

15 more suspects were taken into custody during targeted raids in other parts of Karachi a huge cache of weapons was also recovered from their possession.

Rangers conducted targeted raids in Haroonabad, Musharraf Colony, Qayyumabad, Sher Khan Colony, Greek Maripur and Masroor Colony, Falaknaz Plaza, Karnal Basti, Gulistan Society, Millat Town and Chanesar Goth, and arrested about 24 suspects. According to Rangers' spokesperson, three ball bombs, a metal detector, two hand grenades, a wireless set and about 20 weapons of different calibres were also recovered.

At least 10 more suspects were taken into custody during targeted raids in Musharraf Colony area of Maripur. According to Police, at least six hand grenades, AK-47 rifle and five TT pistols were also recovered from criminals' possession. In more raids, CID of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested three alleged target killers.

Nine alleged TTP militants were arrested in separate rages in Karachi. According to reports, Rangers claimed to have arrested eight militants of the TTP during a raid in the Maripur area. Sources privy to the arrests said that "tennis balls bombs" and a huge cache of arms were recovered from the arrested militants.

At least 11 persons, including activists of the MQM, the PPP and the ST, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two persons, identified as Haji Guddu (45) and Muhammad Niaz, were shot dead and three others were injured near Noorani Mosque located in Lyari within the precincts of Kalri Police Station. Lyari SP Najam Tareen said PPP leaders and members were at the party's election office in Agra Taj Colony when eight to 10 motorcyclists opened fire on them.

A dead body was found from the Mewa Shah graveyard in Pak Colony. The victim was identified as Zahid alias Bhola, a resident of Sector 5J of New Karachi. Police were investigating the murder when they received information from the Shershah area that a man's body was found on the Miran Naka Road. The victim was identified as Zahid's friend Azeem, a resident of New Karachi, who was abducted along with his friend, tortured and then shot dead. Investigators said Zahid and Azeem were members of the MQM belonging to the party's New Karachi sector.

Aftab Ahmed was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his house in Khuda Ki Basti of Surjani town. Investigators said the victim was an activist of the MQM.

Faraz Qadri, an activist of ST was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Power House in North Karachi.

A person, identified as Ghulam Muhammad Katchi was killed near Bacho Farm in Memon Goth area.

An unidentified person was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Do Rasta area in Manghopir.

A chemical shop owner, Qadir Hussain (40), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Juna market of Kharadar area.

Rashid Hussain (25) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi town. However, Javed Mehsud, who was wounded in a firing incident in Manghopir locality on April 29, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

At least eight persons, including a Navy sailor, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two watchmen of Chitargo School, identified as Chamman Ali and Hafizullah, were shot dead and other Mohsin was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sultanabad area within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.

An owner of meat shop, Waqas Sattar (25) and a passerby Haji Hassan (35) were shot dead in MPR Colony within the premises of Orangi Town Police Station.

A Navy Sailor, identified as Zahid Iqbal (28), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Bakra Hotel within the remits of Kharadar Police Station.

A dead body was found near Phool Chowk in Kharadar Police Jurisdiction. Police said that deceased was identified as Waqas (22), resident of Napier Road, left for his home from work place when unidentified militants abducted him and later threw his body.

Eight activists of the MQM were injured in an attack on their election office in Bombay Bazar in the Mithadar Police Precincts. Police said the motorcyclists had also lobbed a hand grenade at the MQM office, but no one was injured as a result of the explosion.

Police and Rangers, in a joint operation, arrested about two dozen suspects including political workers during a targeted operation conducted near Bilawal House in Boat Basin area. According to Police, the operation was jointly conducted in collaboration with the Rangers near Bilawal House Chowrangi against the criminal elements.

At least three persons, including a PPP activist were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A person affiliated with PPP, identified as Nadeem Ahmed, was shot dead and another was injured by unidentified assailants in North Karachi within the jurisdiction of Khwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station.

A person was shot dead in Baldia town within the remits of Baldia town Police Station. Police officials said that deceased identified as Abdul Rehman was standing near his residence when pillion armed riders targeted him and managed to escaped from the scene.

A dead body of a missing person from Balochistan was found near Northern Bypass within the premises of Surjani Police Station. The body was identified as Naseebuallah, who hailed from Dashti Bazaar of Turbat District in Balochistan.

Eight persons were injured in a low-intensity explosion near the MQM sector office located near Fresco Chowk, Burns Road. It was the 42nd attack on electioneering since April 11, 2013. Including bombings and armed assaults, has claimed more than 70 lives, including two contesting candidates, and left over 350 injured in Karachi.

At least six persons, including an ANP candidate, was killed in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A lawyer, Shakeel Ahmed Jan Bangash, was killed and his father Ali Ahmed Jan was injured by unidentified assailants in a targeted attack at ICI Bridge of Baghdadi area.

An ANP candidate, Sadiq Zaman Khattak, was shot dead along with his four-year-old son by TTP militants in Bilal Colony of Korangi area. The 'spokesperson' of the TTP Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed the responsibility of killing the ANP candidate.

A Police constable, identified as Aurangzeb (40), was killed near Bilal Chowrangi of Korangi area.

An activist of the MQM, identified as Rizwan Adil alias Hashoo, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Paposh Nagar.

A dead body of an unidentified person was found from the bushes in Gabol Goth area.

The AEC of the CID arrested at least five alleged TTP cadres in Kati Pahari area. During the raid, Police recovered 75 kilogrammes of explosives, two pressure cooker bombs, six tennis ball bombs, remote control, detonating cord, detonator, four hand grenades, a Kalashnikov, a .22 rifle, two TT pistols and a 9mm pistol.

At least three persons were killed and 35 others, including Rangers personnel and children, were injured when two consecutive blasts jolted a MQM office near the MQM head office Nine Zero in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, in the evening. TTP 'spokesman' Ehsanullah Ehsan has reportedly claimed responsibility for the blasts.

The Karachi Police and CID arrested 15,658 accused and recovered 13487 weapons and different explosive materials from their possession during different raids from January 1 to April 30, 2013. This was informed to IGP Sindh Shahid Nadeem Baloch in a four-month Police performance report. The report said that among the detained accused, 47 were terrorists, 46 extortionists, 21 target killers, 11 accused involved in kidnapping for ransom, 426 proclaimed offenders and 3864 absconders. It said that 32 bandits were killed in 438 police encounters, while 245 bandits were detained.

Rangers arrested 13 suspects during different targeted raids and operations in the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. On a tip-off, Rangers raided Marine Drive Apartments near Bilawal House, and arrested three suspects, recovering 10 different types of weapons from their custody. On the other hand, Rangers held nine suspects and seized weapons including sub machineguns, rifles and ammunitions from their possession during targeted raids in various parts of the Karachi including Chotha Gabol Goth, Khosa Goth, Shah Faisal Colony, Rahi Goth, Old Sabzi Mandi, Muzaffarabad Colony, Badar Commercial, Shah Rasool Colony, Maripur, Machhar Colony, Keamari, Lyari Expressway, Khameso Goth and New Karachi.

Two activists of MQM, identified as Anis Ilyas and Qasim Muzaffar, were shot dead and one other, identified as Jalal Saeed, was injured in an attack on the party’s office in Juma Himayati Goth area of Korangi town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Police arrested the Karachi ‘chief’ of LeJ, Qari Shafi Ansari, during a raid at Hub River Road. Police also claimed to have recovered two hand grenades, one rifle, one 8mm pistol and TT pistols from his possession. The Police said Ansari is allegedly involved in number of sectarian killings and was made ameer of Karachi chapter of the group after the arrest of Hafiz Qasim Rasheed. Ansari was earlier arrested in 2001 but set free in 2008.

Police arrested a suspected TTP militant involved in a number of bank robberies and extortion cases. CID, Operations Wing SSP Mohammed Fayyaz Khan said following a tip-off, his team raided a hideout in the Korangi Industrial Area and after a shoot-out arrested Imran alias Kami. During interrogation, Imran revealed that he was a member of the TTP. He and his associates were involved in the robbery at the Soneri Bank branch in Soldier Bazaar on December 13, 2011, in which they had walked away with PKR 5.2 million. They had also robbed PKR 6.8 million from the UBL Bank branch in Naval Colony. They had looted PKR 1.8 million from the Bank Al-Islami branch near Lasbela Chowk. Imran further disclosed that he was trained in Waziristan Agency of FATA and also involved in attacks on military and intelligence personnel. He was instructed by his commander in Waziristan to rob banks in Karachi in order to generate funds for his organisation.

Three activists of MQM, identified as Qasim Saeed, Anis Ilyas and Bilal Ahmed, were shot dead and one other, identified as Muhammad Hussain was injured by unidentified assailants in Jumma Goth area within the premises of Ibrahim Hydri Police Station of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two MQM activists, identified as Muhammad Ali and Muhammad Aslam were shot dead and three others were injured near the Liberty roundabout in Hyderabad city of same District.

Two cadres of the banned TTP were shot dead by their colleagues in Mianwali Colony of Karachi.

A person, identified as Qari Hakim was shot dead in Super Market within the remits of Sohrab Goth Police Station, reports Daily Times.

A person, identified as Kashif Soomro (20), was shot dead near Crown cinema of Mauripur road. Police suspected that Lyari gangsters were behind the incident.

A Policeman, identified as Dilawar Khan, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Frontier Colony within the remits of Pirabad Police Station.

A dead body in a gunny bag, identified as Fayyaz Haqnawaz, was found near Ghani Chowrangi area within the jurisdiction of SITE-B Police Station.

Another dead body of a man was found near Lyari express way of Yasinabad area within the limits of Jauharabad Police Station.

At least 23 persons were injured in a bomb attack in Mehboobabad area.

18 persons were injured in an IED blast near Sitara Bakery of Mehmoodabad area.

Rangers arrested around three dozen militants during different targeted raids and operations across the Karachi. According to details, Rangers’ officials said that the raids were conducted in various parts of the city including Badia Town, Miran Naka, Machar Colony, Kimari, Model Colony, Itehad Town, Frontier Colony, Kunwari Colony, Orangi, Safora Chowrangi, Pahar Gunj and Sajan Goth. Spokesman of Rangers further said that the arrests were made during door-to-door search operation. Large number of Rangers personnel participated in the operation while the entire localities were cordoned off during the operation hours, he said. He also stated that 52 weapons of different calibers including SMGs, Rifles and mixed ammunitions were also recovered from the possession.

Police arrested three TTP targeted killers and recovered suicide jackets and explosives from Zeal Pak Colony of Hyderabad city of same District. Militants confessed to killing of MQM candidate Fakhr-ul-Islam on April 11, 2013, in Hyderabad.

The AEC of the CID arrested five suspected TTP militants, for their alleged involvement in extortion, near the Manghopir Road situated in the Peerabad Police precincts. CID officials said they recovered two Kalashnikovs, five hand grenades and three TT pistols from their possession.  

Atleast 14 people were killed and 61 others injured in three separate bomb blasts in Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh. According to details, at least 11 people were killed while 45 others were wounded in a blast that occurred near ANP office situated at Dawood Chali locality of Quaidabad. Police officials said the bomb was planted in a rickshaw parked near the election office of ANP, targeting its party leader Amanullah Mehsud. However after the explosion Mehsud remained safe.

Another bomb exploded in a bus in Mianwali Colony area of Pirabad that left one person dead and wounded five. DSP Zahid Hussain said that bomb was concealed in a metal box that was laid on front seat of a bus. He said the bomb was exploded through IED, which also contained nut bolts and balls bearing weighing around one kilogram. DSP Hussain further said the bus carried ANP workers and they were the main target of terrorists.

Two Rangers personnel were killed and eleven others including six Rangers personnel wounded in a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle at Islami Colony locality of Manghopir.

Armed riders hurled hand grenades in various localities of Karachi city including Orangi Town, Baldia Town and Garden. Police said unknown armed riders threw hand grenades and fled the scene.

Seven persons, including political activists and an ASWJ cadre, were killed in separate incidents of violence across Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Two activists of the MQM, Adeel and Anees, were shot dead and another, Kamran, was injured near Daata Chowk in Sector-11½, Orangi Town. Iqbal Market SHO Amjad Kiyani said two men riding a motorcycle opened fire on them and escaped. Adeel and Anees were shot several times with 9mm pistols.

Two PML-N supporters were killed and another injured in an attack near Malir No 9 in Khokhrapar. Model Colony Police said 20-year-old Ishaq, 18-year-old Hamza and an unidentified man in his 20s were returning home from a party rally at night when some men shot them.

An ASWJ cadre was shot dead near Sakhi Hassan Chowrangi in North Nazimabad. SSP Central Amir Farooqi said 32-year-old Abdul Wahid, a resident of Sector-11½, Orangi Town, was attacked by two men riding a motorcycle in the afternoon. Wahid was shot eight times with 9mm pistols.

A senior member of the Daawat-e-Islami, Akeel Ahmed, was shot dead near Five Star Chowrangi in North Nazimabad. Akeel Ahmed, a resident of Gulbahar, was on his way towards Five Star Chowrangi with his son at night when two men on a motorcycle intercepted his vehicle and shot him. Ahmed had suffered multiple bullet wounds.

A man was shot dead in the Mannu Goth area of PIB Colony. New Town Sub-Divisional Police Officer Nasir Lodhi said Shafi Mohammad, a member of a criminal group, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle in the afternoon.

At least four persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A Philanthropist and social activist Abdul Waheed, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at his medical store in Islamia Colony of Manghopir area. The suspects also injured his one-year-old daughter Pareesha and his elder brother Naseeb Taj.

A person, identified as Shahbaz, was killed by unidentified assailants near KMDC located in North Nazimabad town within the jurisdiction of Taimoria Police Station.

Waseem (27), a trainee Police constable, was killed near Saeedabad Police training centre of Baldia town.

An ASI, Syed Maqbool Shah, was killed in Farid Colony of Mominabad area.

At least six persons, including JI and MQM activists were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An MQM activist, identified as Muhammad Azam (35), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near his home in Bengali Para in Bilal Colony of Korangi town.

A worker of the JI, identified as Yunus (40), was shot dead and other Asghar was injured by unidentified assailants in Lyari area.

A person, identified as Muzzamil Ghani, was shot dead in Lyari area.

Two dead bodies of two brothers, Shoaib (25) and Adnan (27), were found in Mauripur Road of Mohammadi Colony.

A dead body of Wilayat Hussain (35) was found in Abul Chowk of Kaghzi Bazaar in Kharadar area.

CID arrested the chief of TTP Karachi chapter, Ameer Sahab, during targeted operation in Kemari and also recovered weapons including four hand grenades, 30-bore pistol, two repeaters and mixed ammunitions from his custody. The officials said the accused was involved in target killings and other cases of crime.

A cadre of the ASWJ and also an activist of the Muttahida Deeni Mahaz (MDM) Election Committee for PS-128 Landhi, Hafiz Mohammad Sajjad, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Usman Ghani mosque at Vita Chowrangi in the Korangi Industrial Area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. ASWJ ‘spokesman’ Maulana Akbar Saeed Farooqi accused the MQM of orchestrating the murder and said that the MDM member had been threatened on May 11 when he had resisted rigging and violence against voters during the elections. ASWJ cadres claimed that the funeral prayers were also attacked and two of their party workers were injured, while six others were abducted.

LEA carried out targeted operations across the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, and detained 31 suspects including six militants of banned terrorist outfits. According to details, Rangers’ official said the raids were conducted in Itehad town, Banaras Chowk and Liaquatabad. Police also claimed to have recovered huge caches of weapons.

Police arrested four suspected target killers and recovered arms as well as hand grenades from their possession in Mauripur area. The Police said a special team conducted raids of the Grex area of Hawkesbay and arrested Danish, Mehtab, Amir and Sheraz. They said the suspects were involved in target killings and were believed to be affiliated with a political party. Four TT pistols and four hand grenades were taken from their possession.

At least seven persons, including activists of JI and MQM, were killed in targeted attacks across Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A former union councilor associated with the JI, Mohammed Abid, was shot dead near the Sindh Sports Board Complex in Nazimabad area.

An activist of the MQM, identified as Abdul Jabber, was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his house in Ghaziabad of Pakistan Bazaar in Orangi town.

A cadre of the MQM- Haqiqi, Gulzar Qureshi (34), was shot dead near Noorani Mohalla in Agra Taj Colony.

One Dilshad (35) was killed by unidentified assailants at his meat shop in Soldier Bazaar.

A Baloch man, Abdul Rashid Baloch, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Saudabad.

The dead body, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found near the Kalapul of Mehmoodabad Police Station.

Ahmed Ramzan (45) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Muslimabad D1 area of Khokhrapar.

Four persons were injured by four unidentified assailants near Bashir Chowk situated in Pukhtoonabad.

At least two persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. One person was shot dead and a television reporter was injured by unidentified assailants on Napier Road near Denso Hall of Kharadar Police Station.

A dead body, identified as Abdul Kalam of was found in Brohi Goth area. Police believed the victim was abducted, tortured and then shot dead.

At least three persons, including PTI leader Zahrah Shahid Husain, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. PTI leader Zahrah Shahid Husain was killed by unidentified assailants in Defence Phase-IV.

Two unidentified dead bodies were found in Manghopir area.

Police arrested four alleged members of TTP during a targeted raid in Ganna Mandi area of Sohrab Goth. The suspects have been identified as Anar Khan, Ameer Khan, Sal Mohammad and Naimatullah.

Around 934 persons, including 90 Policemen and Rangers personnel and 844 members of political parties, were killed in the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, in the first four months of the 2013. 535 persons have fallen victim to incidents of target killing and around 569 unclaimed bullet-riddled bodies have been recovered.

Statistics from the HRCP indicate the year 2012 recorded 104 cases of sectarian killings. A majority of those targeted belonged to the Shia community, although in the consequent tit-for-tat cycle of violence Sunnis have been victimised too.

Seven persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Amir Farooqi alias Ali (32), a member of the MQM, was shot dead by four unidentified assailants outside his house in Block-A of North Nazimabad.

Separately, an activist of the ASWJ, identified as Doctor Hanif (40), was shot dead, while his wife was injured by unidentified assailants near Rimsha Morr in New Karachi area.

Shaukat Ali Chandio (35) was shot dead in the Sherpao Colony of Quaidabad.

A body of one Mohammed Tariq Jameel (20) was found lying near the Airports Security Force (ASF) ground in the Airport Police remits.

Two dead bodies of unidentified persons were found lying in some bushes near Konkar Nadi in the Gadap City Police limits.

An unidentified fisherman was killed in the crossfire between two Lyari gangster groups in the Machar Colony near Saddam Chowk.

LEA arrested two militants near the Super Highway Toll Plaza, while weapons and grenades were also recovered from their possession.

At least four persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A Shia person, identified as Haider Abbas (35) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Nishan-e-Haider Chowk. A passerby named Jumma also suffered bullet wounds in the attack.

A tutor was killed, while another man was injured when two unidentified assailants opened fire at them outside the Thanvi Masjid in the Lines Area after Maghrib prayers. Haji Ali Murad (40) was shot dead near the Rasheedabad Market in the Baldia town. Muhammad Saleem was killed by unidentified assailants near Kharadar General Hospital in the Baghdadi area.

A senior official of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, identified as Munawar Imam, was injured in an armed attack on Kashmir Road.

Nearly half a tonne explosives was seized by the Rangers acting on the information provided by three suspects said to be associated with a banned militant outfit. The Rangers first picked up the three militants associated with a banned outfit. Initial findings of the investigations led to the fact that they had stocked 450 kilos of explosives in a PECHS block 2 houses. Later, the paramilitary soldiers seized the explosives.

At least ten persons, including a lawyer and his two sons, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A lawyer, identified as Kausar Saqlain and his two sons aged 12 and 15, were shot dead in a suspected sectarian attack.

A worker of the Muttahida Organising Committee, identified as Rashid, was shot dead in Noorani Basti within the limits of Zaman town Police Station.

An employee of a private Internet Service Provider, Taimur Rizvi (25), was shot dead under the Zaman town Police remits.

A bookshop owner was shot dead in Orangi town. Police officials said that the victim, identified as Saeed Baig, was at his shop when unidentified assailants fired at him indiscriminately, killing him on the spot.

A teashop owner, identified as Zar Wali (40), was shot dead in C-1 area within Super Market Police remits.

A man was shot dead in Orangi town. Police officials said that Faisal Imam (30) ran a beauty parlor and a cosmetic shop within his house.

A woman was found dead near from ICI Bridge on Maripur within the premises of Docks Police Station.

The dead body of a man stuffed in a gunny bag was found from near a hotel on Maripur Road within the limits of Kalri Police Station.

An American think tank warned the Pakistani authorities that if they fail to confront the growing influence of TTP in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, the militant network will weaken the city's overall security and stability.

At least eight persons, including three MQM activists, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Sarfaraz Ahmed, an MQM activist, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Gol Market of Nazimabad area. Unidentified assailants killed an MQM activist, identified as Syed Fasahat (28) in Sindhi Muslim Society near KMC Market.

Mohammed Saleem, an MQM activist, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in New Karachi.

A person identified as Niaz Mohammed (70), was shot dead in the Lalabad area. Investigators believed that was also a targeted attack.

A watchman, Majeed Gul, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in Bengali Market of Awami Colony.

Armed assailants killed an estate agent in the Nazimabad area. The Police said the deceased was identified as Rizwan Khan.

Dead body of an unidentified young person was found from Korangi area. Police said the deceased was killed with a bullet to the head, but could not be identified as he carried no identification documents.

Dead body, identified as Amin (35), was found in the 5-F area of New Karachi Industrial Area.

Dr Ahsan Hussain (35) and his daughter, Laila (11), were shot injured by unidentified assailants near the Nusrat Bhutto Colony Morr in Peerabad.

Lance Naek Saleem and Sepoy Fayyaz were shot injured in an armed attack while they were patrolling in the Awan and Kunwari colonies.

At least two TTP militants were killed by Rangers during an encounter in Kunwari Colony of Pirabad area, of Karachi (provincial capital of Sindh). The officials recovered hand grenades, pistols and a motorcycle from their possession and claimed that the suspects belonged to the Zawail group of TTP, who were also involved in killing of Policemen.

Three Policemen were injured in a grenade attack near Baloch Colony Bridge within the remits of Tipu Sultan Police Station.

Two people were gunned down while dead bodies of two others were recovered in Karachi city. A worker of MQM was shot dead in a targeted attack at Sachal Goth within the limits of Sachal Police Station. The deceased identified as Ghulam Haider (35) worked at a petrol pump as a security guard.

A man was gunned down at Shah Faisal Chowk in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. The victim, Asif Akbar (24) was shot and killed by two armed riders.

Police recovered an unidentified body of a young man from Lines Area. Officials said that the victim was shot multiple times and initial investigation suggests he was killed after being kidnapped. Another young man was found dead near Lal Masjid in Gulbahar area.

At least nine people were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Three youth, including two activists of the ST were shot dead in an armed attack by unidentified assailants in Shah Faisal colony.

A JeI worker was shot dead outside his residence in Sector 7-D in Surjani locality. The deceased was identified as Hanif Ansari (55).

A youth, identified as Mohammad Rafiq (24), was shot dead and his two brothers, Majeed and Kareem were wounded in Hassan Panwar Goth within Shah Latif Police Station.

A butcher, identified as Mohammad Hanif, was killed inside his house within Sukhan Police remits.

Bodies of two men were found near Pakistan Hotel in Gadap City area. Police officials said hands and legs of the victims were tied with ropes and initial investigation suggested that they were shot multiple times.

A 17-year-old youth was found dead from Shaban Goth in Malir City. Police said the victim was kidnapped on June 1.

Two brothers were shot dead in Daoo village near Khairpur city of Khairpur District. The attackers opened fire at the brothers, identified as 30-year-old Ashfaque Ahmed and 38-year-old Irshad Ahmed, killing them on the spot.

A bullet-riddled body of a man was found near from Lyari River within the remits of Rizvia Police Station in Karachi city (Karachi District).

MQM expressed serious concerns over what it said enforced disappearances and killing of its workers and demanded of the authorities to take notice of the situation. MQM's senior leader Haider Abbas Rizvi demanded of the President, incoming Prime Minister and Sindh governor to take notice of the situation.

At least eight people were killed in separate incidents of violence in different parts of Karachi city (Karachi District).

An activist of MQM was killed in a targeted attack in Musharraf Colony within the remits of Maripur Police Station. Mohammad Babar was called outside his home by culprits where they killed him.

Mohammad Nadeem was shot dead at Love Lane area within the remits of Solder Bazaar Police Station.

Tahir Shah was shot dead near Star Gate within the jurisdiction of Air Port Police Station.

Waseem Musharraf was shot dead in Bhutto Chowk within the limits of Nipper Police Station.

A body of a man was found near from Gullbai Bridge within the premises of Shershah Police Station. The deceased was identified as Sikander Ali Baloch.

A missing person from Balochistan was found dead from Gulshan-e-Mazdoor. The deceased was identified as Zahir Anwar resident of Panjgor in Balochistan.

Another body was found near form Meteorological Office within the remits Sachal Police Station. Police said unidentified assailants kidnapped the victim, Azmat Murad, from somewhere and later dumped his body.

Police found a body of a woman from Kaniz Fatima Society. They said the culprits shot her twice and dumped her body at the place.

One person was shot dead while three others sustained bullet wounds in Ferozabad District. Armed motorcyclists opened indiscriminate firing on inmates sitting at a restaurant in Delhi Mercantile Society of Ferozabad District.

Tehsildar (revenue official) Abdul Karim Bugti and Naib (deputy) Tehsildar Bahadur Khan Khosa of Jaffarabad District in Balochistan, who were going back to Jaffarabad from Karachi, the Provincial capital of Sindh, went missing in Sultankot area of Shikarpur District. When contacted, Jaffarabad Deputy Commissioner Syed Zafar Ali Shah said that both officers had gone to Karachi for medical treatment and went missing while travelling back to Jaffarabad.

Four people were shot dead in separate incidents of violence while two dead bodies were also recovered from Karachi city (Karachi District).

Two men were shot dead in Delhi Mercantile Society within the precincts of Ferozabad Police Station. The victims were identified as Sheikh Muneer (50) and Abdul Rehman (52).

A man was shot dead and two others wounded near Tower area within the premises of Mithadar Police Station.

A tailor, Sikander Bhura (52), was shot dead in Jama Cloth market within the limits of Aram Bagh Police Station.

An unidentified body was found within the remits of Pak Colony Police Station. Police said that culprits kidnapped the victim and later threw his body after killing him. A dead body was found near Abbas Mor within the remits of Gulshan-e-Maymar Police Station. Police said that unidentified assailants abducted the victim and later dumped his body at the place.

Deputy Convener of MQM, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui officially said it was unfortunate that Sindh Government is making no marked efforts to counter terrorism. He claimed that Lyari town of Karachi is no longer in control of PPP, but has become the hub of criminals. He asked the Sindh Government to stop supporting PAC which he claimed was responsible for the killing of MQM party workers.

At least four people sustained injuries in Karachi (Karachi District) in separate incidents of violence. Unidentified men opened fire on Banaras Bridge, injuring two persons. One of them was identified as Bashi (25), while the identity of the 30-year-old second injured was not ascertained.

20-year-old Shahzeb, was wounded near Abul Hassan Ispahani Road after firing from unidentified men.

A 25-year-old man was injured near Lyari Expressway in Surjani Town. He was identified as Bilal.

Four people including political workers and a cop were shot dead in targeted attacks across Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Three activists of ANP were killed and another injured at Lasbela Chowk.

A Police Sub-Inspector, Sher Mohammad (52), was shot dead in Qasba Colony under Pirabad Police Station.

At least 11 persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Three Policemen were killed by unidentified assailants in Patel Para area.

A man and a girl, identified as Dua (8), were killed and eight others were injured when militants threw a hand grenade near Gabol Park in Lyari area.

A person was killed and two others were injured by unidentified assailants at Hussain Hazara Goth of Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

A person, identified as Naddem Ahmed, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Kharadar area.

Two dead bodies were recovered from Bihar Colony area of Lyari town. Another dead body was found from Garden's Dhobi Ghat area.

A dead body was found near Altaf Nagar in Korangi crossing area.

At least two persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A person belonging to Ahmedi community, identified as Hamid Sami (45), was shot dead and his son Osama (18) and a companion Salman Zaman (48) were injured in a targeted attack in Soldier Bazaar locality of Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

A person affiliated with Muhajir Qaumi Movement Haqaqi (MQM-H), identified as Noman (33), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Shama Shopping Mall located in Shah Faisal Colony.

Police recovered a bomb from Bohri compound in Chakiwara area of Lyari. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) successfully defused it.

At least seven persons, including two activists of the MQM and a Police Constable, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An MQM activist, identified as Muslim Noor Ahmed (30) alias Kallu Banarsi, was shot dead near the Sindh Government Qatar Hospital in Sector 8 of Orangi Town.

Muhammad Hussain Basharat alias Sami (25), an MQM activist, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the General Post Office around Bilal Chowrangi in Korangi Industrial Area.

Police constable Ashfaq was shot dead by an unidentified assailant near the Sher Shah Bridge on the Mauripur Road. Investigators said Ashfaq belonged to the Sindh Reserve Police and was currently posted at the Kharadar Police Station.

One Muzammil Irshad Ahmed (30) was killed in the Shahrah-e-Noorjahan Police precincts.

A person was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Maymar Goth.

A dead body, identified as that of Shams-ul-Haq (45), was recovered from the Punjab Chowrangi area.

A person was killed in a blast near Khyber Chowk in Baldia Town.

At least 12 persons, including two Policemen and an MQM activist were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A Policeman, identified as Rizwan Hayder Jagirani and his friend, identified as Najam Ali Qazi, were shot dead by unidentified assailants at Chakra Goth area.

An activist of MQM was found dead from the bushes near a link road in the remits of Steel Town Police Station. Police officials said that deceased, Muhammad Asif Majeed, was abducted by unidentified assailants, who tortured and killed him before dumping his body.

A Policeman, identified as Enayat Solangi, was shot dead at superhighway within the remits of Sachal Police Station.

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

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

A person Noorul Haq (34) was shot dead in Haroonabad within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station.

An unidentified person was shot dead in Taiser Town within the remits Surjani Town Police Station.

Mirza Gull was shot dead at Qasba colony within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station. Officials said the victim was on way his home when unidentified assailants shot him twice on his chest and managed to flee from the scene. Two dead bodies were found near Northern Bypass within the remits of Gulshan-e-Maymar Police Station. Police said that deceased were identified as Kamran, and Abdullah.

A dead body of an unidentified person was found from a Church at Bheempora area within the jurisdiction of Risala Police Station.

At least two persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An activist of the MQM, identified as Shahrukh Karim (18), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Sacchal area.

A Policeman, identified as Constable Naveed (35), was shot dead near Ali Baba Chowrangi in Boat Basin.

Five people were killed in separate acts of violence in Karachi (provincial capital of Sindh Province). One Police man was killed and 11 injured in two consecutive blasts at Kati Pahari of Qasba Colony in Karachi city. Police said the first explosion was a ball bomb which was thrown by an armed motorcyclist. Then when the Police personnel reached the spot to help the injured the second bomb exploded claiming at least one Police constable's life and injuring several others.

An employee of a private bank was shot dead at Preedy Street. Brigade Police Station officials said that the deceased Usman was on his way when unidentified armed motorcyclists shot him dead.

A man was shot dead near Bantwa Hospital within the limits of Baghdadi Police Station. The dead, Khalid Mehmood was on his way when an unidentified armed rider killed him.

A labourer, identified as Chanzaib Zahoor was shot dead in Musharraf Colony in Mochko area. Police said Zahoor was scheduled to collect money from someone when unidentified persons shot and killed him.

Armed men in Sacchal locality gunned down a young man, identified as Ovais Ahmed a resident of North Karachi over unexplained reasons.

At least ten persons, including a MQM activist and a 'commander' of TTP were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Two friends were shot dead and three others were injured by unidentified assailants near Murtaza Chowrangi in Landhi area. The victims were identified as Ashiq Allah Dino and Yousuf Abdul Samad, and the injured as Ghulam Mustafa, his brother, Ghulam Rasool and Syed Salim.

An additional SHO of the Darakshan Police Station was injured and his brother and a friend were killed in an act of targeted killing in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area. A worker of MQM, identified as Haider Ghani, was killed outside his residence in sector 5/E, New Karachi.

A transporter, Amjad Sultan, was shot dead outside his residence in Musharraf Colony.

The dead body a labourer, identified as Dalil Bakhsh, was recovered from Saudabad area.

A dead body was found in SITE area. Police said the victim was tortured to death and it seemed he was killed after being abducted.

A local 'commander' of the TTP was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Peerabad. Sher Alam Mehsud (40), the TTP deputy commander of Kunwari Colony, was sitting outside his house when two assailants on a motorcycle came across and fired a volley of bullets at him. The victim was shot five times in the head and chest and died on the spot.

An alleged Police informant, identified as Sher Alam aka Shera (48), was killed by the TTP in Manghopir area.

Three security personnel of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) were injured in a grenade attack outside Faisal Air Base main entrance on Karsaz area.

Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

A supporter of a religious party, identified as Asif Nawaz (32), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Banaras area.

The dead bodies of unidentified person were found from Rexer Nadi in the Pak Colony Police Limits.

Another dead body was recovered from a drain in the limits of the Rizvia Police Station.

Six persons, including MQM and PPP workers, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An activist of the MQM, identified as Waseem Siddiq (38), was shot dead in a targeted attack in Agra Taj Colony of Lyari area within the jurisdiction of Kalri Police Station.

A political worker affiliated with the PPP, identified as Ashiq Hussain (38), was shot dead in Musharraf Colony within the limits of Maripur Police Station.

Shaukat Ali was shot dead, while Shahzad was injured in an act of target killing in Usmanabad area within the jurisdiction of Garden Police Station.

A person, identified as Shahjahan aka Badshah Khan was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Lashkari Village of Garden area.

Kamran Saeed (28) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Liaquatabad area.

A dead body was found from Jahangirabad area of Rizvi Society.

Five persons, including a MQM activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Shahzad Sattar (30), an MQM activist, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Shehzad Chowki in Orangi Town.

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

A rickshaw driver Irfan was killed by unidentified assailants at a market on the G Allana Road.

A dead body, identified as that of one Farhan, was found in the Docks Police precincts.

An unidentified dead body was found in the bushes of Mianwali Colony.

12 persons, including three Policemen and two activists of the MQM, killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two Police personnel, identified as Head Constable Aftab and Constable Mushtaq Muhammad Khalid, were killed by unidentified assailants on the Gulbai Bridge in the limits of the SITE B Police Station.

Rashid (40) was killed by unidentified assailants in Kharadar near the Kutyana Memon Hospital in the limits of the Baghdadi Police Station.

An activist of MQM Kaleem alias Commando was shot dead at Islam Chowk in Orangi town.

MQM activist, Irshad alias Sunny (25), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Gandhi Nagar area of Ghas Mandi.

An activist of Pakistan ST, Khalid Rajput (30), was shot dead in sector 5L of North Karachi.

Also, unidentified people threw the bullet-riddled body of an unidentified man near Jinnah Bridge in the limits of the Docks Police Station.

Two dead bodies, identified as father and son, were found from a garbage dump in the Ram Swami area. Garden Police said the bodies of Abdul Wahid (50) and his son Muhammad Iqbal (21) were packed in a gunny bag.

Another body of an unidentified person was found near a drain in Lyari. He had been badly tortured and later shot dead. The Kalri Police said the deceased was abducted and later killed after being subjected to brutal torture.

The body of another person, identified as Noor Hasan (23), was recovered from some bushes near the Nadir Hospital on Super Highway.

A person, identified as Altaf (18), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Jauhar Morr. Police said the victim was a resident of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block-19 and the owner of a mobile communication shop.

Nine persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A MQM legislator, identified as Sajid Qureshi (50) and his son, identified as Ovais (26), were shot dead by unidentified assailants outside a mosque in North Nazimabad locality. TTP claimed responsibility for the attack.

A seminary leader affiliated with Jamia Farooqia, identified as Molana Yasir Qureshi (42), was shot dead within the remits of Shah Faisal Police Station.

A worker of ASWJ, identified as Kamran (35), was shot dead within the jurisdiction of Mobina Town Police Station.

A person, identified as Mohammad Altaf (42), was shot dead at Keamari area within the remits of Jackson Police Station.

A person, identified as Nadeem Sharif, was shot dead and his friend was injured within the remits of Nappier Police Station.

A person, Shakeel Ahmed (35), was shot dead by unidentified assailants, while he was standing outside his home in Urdu Bazaar.

A dead body was found from Lasbela Riverbed within the remits of Rizvia Police Station. Officials said that the deceased, Wasif, resident of Lines Area went to Lyari for some work, where armed men abducted him.

An unidentified dead body was found from Akbar Road within the limits of Shershah Police Station.

Five persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A teashop owner associated with the JI, identified as Mohammed Arif (35), was shot dead in Sector-7 D of Surjani town.

A former Police SI was shot dead near the Sohrab Goth Bridge in Sacchal area.

In a separate incident, a person, identified as Abdul Whaeed, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Dawood Goth area of Malir town.

A person, identified as Ghulam Abbas (32), was killed by unidentified assailants near Waheed Shaheed Chowk in Faqeer Colony of Mominabad area.

A person, identified as Munir Ahmed, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Napier area.

An activist of the MQM was arrested after an encounter on June 22, reports Dawn. The A-Section Police also arrested several MQM activists after registering terrorism-related cases against 17 suspects.

According to the CPLC, abduction-for-ransom ‘industry’ is booming in Karachi as this industry has generated huge money at the cost of life and peace in metropolis. The data available to the sources in CPLC says that within few months, from January to June 2013, about 74 such cases have been registered. In year 2012, there were 132 such cases registered at various Police Stations of the city.

At least seven persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A person, identified as Raja Nadeem Abbass (40), was killed by unidentified assailants near Gulshan Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area. The Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police said the victim was a PPP activist and a resident of Federal B Area.

A person, identified as Abdur Razzaq alias Raju Kutchhi (28), was shot dead near Babu Hotel on Ghausia Road. Police said the victim was supporter of the KRC.

A businessman, identified as Sheikh Muhammad Masood, was killed by unidentified assailants near the Defence Police Station.

A person, identified as Bakhti Anwar (40), was killed by unidentified assailants in Muslimabad Colony.

An alleged target killer of Policemen was killed in an encounter with West zone Police in Haroonabad area of Site-B.

Dead body of a person, identified as Afzal Shah (22), was found near a storm-water drain in Memon Goth.

A dead body was recovered from the bushes in Quetta town in Karachi.

Rangers arrested around 22 suspects in separate targeted raids and operations across various parts of the Karachi. Rangers' personnel said they conducted targeted raids and operations in areas including Landhi, Shah Faisal Colony, Northern Bypass, Safora Chowk, Nusrat Bhutto Colony, Nazimabad, Ahsanabad, North Karachi and Machar Colony and captured around 22 suspects. The officials also claimed to have recovered 36 weapons of different calibers from their possession.

A bomb attack targeting a Sindh High Court judge killed at least 10 persons, including two Rangers personnel, six Policemen and the driver of the judge's car, and injured 15 others, including the judge, near Burns Road in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. The intended target of the terrorists was senior Sindh High Court judge Justice Maqbool Baqar, who was on his way to the court along with an escort of four Rangers personnel on two motorbikes and two Police vehicles. The convoy was near Burns Road when the powerful bomb exploded. However, Justice Baqar did not suffer any major wound.

TTP 'spokesman' Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed the responsibility of the attack, saying they detonated the bomb remotely. "We attacked the judge in Karachi as he was taking decisions against Shariah and he was harmful for Mujahideen,'' he said. Ehsan further said that the judge was targeted for what he said were "anti-Taliban and anti-Mujahideen decisions", and that the group would continue to target judiciary.

At least three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An unidentified person was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Mehfil-i-Musatafa Imambargah in Kalri.

A person was shot dead near Makki mosque in Bihar Colony.

A businessman, identified as Sheikh Naveed (50), was shot dead in the Karsaz area.

Sindh Assembly with consensus passed a resolution that Sindh Government must take effective measures to curb terrorism and arrest perpetrators of the bomb attack on Justice Maqbool Baqar's convoy on June 26 morning, in which nine persons were killed and many others, including the senior puisne judge of the Sindh High Court, were injured, on June 26.

At least three persons, including a woman were killed and 18 others were injured, when dozens of Lyari gangsters carried out an armed massacre in streets of Kharadar area in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. SHO, Kharadar Idrees Bangash said that motive behind the incident was extortion, but sources in Police said that Lyari gangsters reached there to abduct a man Aziz Baloch, on failure they resorted to indiscriminate firing.

Sindh High Court asked Interior Ministry to put details of MQM-H Chairman Afaq Ahmed's involvement in terrorist activates on record, in order to substantiate putting his name on ECL. Headed by Justice Ahmed Ali M Sheikh the ministry has been given a last chance to substantiate its claim.

At least five persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A person, identified as Murad Baloch, was killed and other person, identified as Ahsan Abdur Rauf, was injured by unidentified assailants at a milk shop near Mosamiyat Chowrangi on University Road.

A person, identified as Muhammad Hayat (22), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the water filter plant in Gulshan-e-Maymar area.

A Rangers officer identified as Imran Masih (25) was shot dead near Nagan Chowrangi.

Two dead bodies were found near the Karbala ground of Landhi area. The victims were identified as Tahir Riaz (30) and Farhan Nasir (16).

At least five persons, including a worker of the MQM and a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An MQM worker Abdul Sattar (35) was killed by unidentified assailants outside his home near Sindhi Hotel within the remit of the New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station.

A Head Constable of the Sindh Reserve Police was abducted, tortured and shot dead in Pak Colony.

A person, identified as Asif Saleem (24), was shot dead in New Karachi area.

A dead body of Zahid Shah (32), stuffed in a gunny bag, was found along the Lyari River in the Raxer Lane area.

An unidentified dead body was found in the Khokhrapar area.

Police arrested five cadre of the TTP in a search operation in Peerabad area. Police recovered two Kalashnikovs, a rifle, two TT pistols, a 9MM pistol, three brick bombs, six ball bombs, a walkie-talkie, three kilograms nut-bolts, explosive materials, a snatched highroof and a stolen motorcycle. Police said the arrested suspects belong to TTP's Bhalu group and they were identified as Ismail, Meraj, Ali Bahudar, Shahid and Samiullah.

In 2013, till June, around 273 persons were abducted from various parts of the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh and their bodies were later found dumped in gunny bags. The recovered bodies carried marks of severe torture before they were being shot, tortured to such extent that many of them are still lying unidentified in morgues. As many as 92 bodies were recovered from Lyari and its adjoining areas including Baghdadi, Chakiwara, Eidgah, Pak Colony, Kharadar, Old Golimar, Garden and Kalri. The remaining bodies were recovered from other areas including Malir, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Nazimabad, Rizvia, Landhi, Khokhrapar, Shah Faisal Colony and Orangi.

Four militants, 76 bandits and 19 abductors were killed in 1,382 Police encounters in Sindh from January 1 to June 27, 2013. According to a report sent to IGP Sindh Shahid Baloch, it was mentioned that during the aforementioned period, overall 24,385 accused were arrested including 2,213 proclaimed offenders, 15,138 absconders, 73 abductors, 66 terrorists and 5,699 dacoits. In these actions 524 gangs were busted. Sindh Police, in these raids, recovered 1458-kg explosives, three rockets/ rocket launchers, 204 hand grenades, 55 bombs, five suicide jackets, 4403 pistols/ revolvers, 139 rifles, 194 SMG/ AK-47, six MP-5, two LMGs, one anti-aircraft gun, two G-3 rifles and 415 shotguns/ repeaters. The Karachi police, during the same period, arrested 9548 accused including 4694 absconders, 473 proclaimed offenders, 23 kidnappers, 65 terrorists and 4403 dacoits/ criminals. The city police busted 46 gangs in action against criminals. Two LMGs, two G-3 rifles, six MP-Fives, 111 shotguns/ repeaters, 80 rifles, 3068 pistols/ revolvers, four suicide jackets, 203 hand grenades, 51 bombs, two rocket launchers and 1458-kg explosives were recovered in these raids. As many as 662 police encounters took place in Karachi in which four terrorists, 50 dacoits and 17 kidnappers were killed.

At least seven persons, including three ST cadres, were shot dead in separate incidents of targeted killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

One ST cadre, identified as Junaid Sultan (22), was shot dead at Sector 5-F in New Karachi area. Separately, a local leader of ST, identified as Farooq (35), was shot dead in Block-2 in Baldia Town.  Another ST cadre, identified as Aslam Qadri, was shot dead at Sector 11-F in New Karachi area within the remits of New Karachi Police Station. A ST spokesman said that four ST cadres have been shot dead in separate incidents of targeted killing in last two days.

A rickshaw driver, identified as Zubair, was shot dead near Jona Masjid within the limits of Baghdadi Police Station.

A dead body of a man, identified as that of Javed Khan, was found near a graveyard at Indus Plaza within the remits of Soharab Goth Police Station. Police said that the deceased was affiliated with a criminal group and unidentified assailants had first abducted him and later dumped his body after shooting him multiple times.

Another dead body of a man, identified as that of Imran alias Kawa, was found at Dee Silva Town within the remits of Shahreh-e-Noor Jahan Police Station. Police said he had been abducted before being killed.

A bullet-riddled dead body of a man, identified as Imran, was found near from Dua Hotel within the remits of Kalri Police Station.

Unidentified assailants opened fire in Lyari area, spreading panic among the residents of the locality. According to reports, the armed assailants resorted to firing and roamed freely in Kalri, Mandra Muhalla, Ahmed Shah Bokhari Road, Bihar Colony and other areas of the neighbourhood with Police and Rangers missing.

Sindh Rangers spokesman said that Saqib alias Boxer, who was killed on June 28, 2013, had been involved in many serious crimes including killings, abduction-for-ransom and extortion, and the Rangers did not execute him as a specific target but he was killed as a result of exchange of fire during a search operation carried out in Nayabad neighbourhood of Lyari town, as a routine action to maintain law and order.

At least three people, including an activist of MQM, were shot dead in firing incidents in Lyari area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. According to Police details, the firing was a result of the failure of a ‘truce’ between the KRC and the PAC, recently arranged by officials of Law-Enforcement Agencies and District Administration. Armed militants resorted to firing into the air, mostly in the Kalri and Chakiwara areas, making the residents ‘hostage’ as both Police and Rangers were nowhere to be seen in the area.

An activist of MQM, identified as Muhammad Shahzad (25), was shot dead and two others, identified as Shakeel Ahmed and Naseem Ahmed, were wounded at a bus stop near the Tooba mosque in Orangi Town, said the Iqbal Market Police.

A woman, identified as Amna, was shot dead in Bihar Colony, the Chakiwara Police said. “Five more persons sustained bullet wounds in Mandra Para and other localities,” said the Chakiwara Police official. Militants also threw a hand grenade in the locality but so far no casualty has been reported.

One Usman Ghani (40) was shot dead when two groups resorted to firing near Naval Flats in Kalri area, said in-charge SHO of Kalri Wazir Muhammad. Ghani was affiliated with KRC.

In the same locality one person was also shot at and wounded in the firing.

A resident of Agra Taj said that for the past three days, they had been made hostage by armed militants. He said there was such heavy firing in the area that his nephew, a tailor, could not travel even half a kilometre to reach his home.

At least three people, including a woman, identified as Zulekha Aslam (50), Abdul Latif (25) and Akhter Ahmed (50), were killed in an exchange of gunfire between two groups in Lyari and other old city areas of provincial capital Karachi (Karachi District).

Two suspected extortionists, identified as Shahid alias Cheena and Nazeer alias Khan were killed in an encounter in Pirabad area. The Police received a tip-off that four extortionists were to visit the Pakhtun Bazaar near Banaras to collect extortion money from shopkeepers, said Orangi SP Chaudhry Asad Ali, adding, a Police party in a van posted in the area caught the suspects, who fired at the Police.

An activist of the MQM, identified as Awal Yasin (40), was shot dead in Orangi Town while was travelling in a rickshaw.

A schoolteacher, identified as Asadullah (27), was shot dead near the Saddar parking plaza while he was passing through the area on a motorbike. Brigade SHO Javed Sikandar said that Asadullah used to teach Quran to students of Iqra School at Clifton Branch and hailed from Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab.

An unidentified man, said to be in his early 50s, was shot dead in Khuda ki Basti.

A constable of the CID of Police, identified as Mohammad Anwar, was shot dead in a targeted attack in SITE. The Police said that Mohammad Anwar along with his son was passing through the Habib Chowrangi area in a car when militants fired at him and sped away.

An unidentified dead body of young man was found outside a bank branch on Nawab Mohabat Khanji Road in Lea Market, said an official at the Baghdadi Police Station.

Another dead body of a man, identified as that of Ghulam Hussain (50), was found in a ground near Indus Plaza. 

A roadside blast planted on an under-construction road outside the residence of a PPP Member of MPA Sohrab Sarki wounded four children in Jacobabad District.

The SITE-A Police SHO Tufail Ahmed claimed to have detained four extortionists identified as Mohammad Ahmed, Abdul Qadir, Samdam and Amirullah who had come to extort money from a factory owner at Bhawani Chali.

Security administration sat with leaders of the ruling party to resolve the crisis and find out ways for peace in Karachi. Though the authorities and leaders of the PPP were reluctant to confirm the meeting, sources close to the recent development said PPP Karachi division President Abdul Qadir Patel with other senior members of the party met senior Police and Rangers officers at the Central Police Office.

The residents of Lyari area in Karachi protested against continuous violence and targeted killings in the neighbourhood and set two trailers ablaze amidst continued firing and hurling of hand grenades for the fifth consecutive day. Agitated protesters set ablaze two trailers in Lyari at the protest spot to vent their anger against unrest and relentless targeted killings. Protesters blocked the roads that disrupted traffic flow and pelted passing vehicles with stones. It was also reported that protesters ransacked vehicles in the presence of Police during the violent protest.

Anjuman-e-Tajiran President Saleem Hussain Vohra and office-bearers of other trade bodies from across the District expressed grave concern over the rising wave of street crime and extortion in the commercial areas of Hyderabad District, warning that they will take to the streets if their long-standing demand for better policing remains unmet.

At least six people, belonging to KRC, were killed and 18 others were wounded on sixth consecutive day of violence in Lyari area of Karachi (Provincial capital of Sindh). Gunfight, rocket attacks, grenades, crackers, mortar shells were hurled on Katchi dominated areas, including Mandara Mohalla, Rahimabad, Al-Falah Road, Hungorabad, Gul Mohammad, Suleman Azad Road, Jumma Baloch Road, Ghausia Masjid Road and Taj Masjid Road.

Violence erupted following the June 28, 2013 killing of Lyari gangster Saqib alias Boxer by Rangers in an encounter in Lyari. Four of the deceased were identified as Shoaib Katchi, Iqbal Shah Katchi and Qasim Katchi. However one, Shakeel Katchi, was allegedly killed by Rangers.

KRC leader Hussain Katchi said that gangsters wanted to capture Karachi Port Trust to extend their extortion activities, especially from the goods transporters passing through the Maripur Road and to get access to the weapons in NATO containers. KRC leader Haji Adam said, "The situation of Lyari is worse than that of Waziristan," adding, “miscreants were free to operate in the area.”

Rangers arrested at least 11 suspects, including a suicide bomber, and seized a huge amount of arms, few motorcycles, a monitor, mobile phones and threatening pamphlets during a search operation in Manghopir area. One of the pamphlets warned women against visiting marketplaces.

According to initial investigations, the suicide bomber had reached Karachi from North Waziristan Agency of FATA on July 5, 2013.  Sources said that they belong to TTP; however, Rangers spokesman did not confirm their affiliations with the TTP.

The reason behind the violence in Lyari stems from the extortion collected on containers passing through Mauripur Road everyday where the gangsters collect PKR 5,000 per container. At least 250 to 300 trailers enter or leave the Karachi Port, sources said.  “This is a multi-million-rupee issue and whoever controls Mauripur Road and its adjoining areas is entitled to get the money on each container,” said a Karachi Port Trust official requesting anonymity. “Currently the group backed by the Katchi community is extorting money from clearing agents and transporters.” 

The MQM strongly condemned terrorist activities of gangsters of PAC in Lyari, and accused people at the helm of affairs in Sindh and some leaders of the ruling PPP of openly patronising them. The Coordination Committee of the party alleged that although gangsters were forcibly extorting money from traders, industrialists and shopkeepers of the city, it seemed that there was no authority which could apprehend them.

At least five people were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh in a sign of resurgence of violence in old city areas after one day lull that was followed by a high-level meeting presided over by President Asif Ali Zardari at the Bilawal House on law and order in the city.

Two men, identified as Mohammad Waseem (20), and Zakir Ghafoor (30), were found dead before being kidnapped from Kalri area. The militants after kidnapping brought them to Agra Taj Colony near Naval Flats outside Attock General Store, said Station House Officer of Kalri Haji Sanaullah. “Perhaps, the attackers were planning to take them elsewhere but decided to open fire on them then and there and apparently fled because both the Police and Rangers were patrolling the main road in the same vicinity,” added the Police Officer.

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a young man was found in Baghdadi, according to a police officer at the Baghdadi Police Station. The victim had been abducted before being dumped.  “From his appearance, he looked like a Kutchhi man,” said the Police Officer.

An unidentified man was shot dead while he was standing at a bus stop near Do Minute Chowrangi in New Karachi area.  However, according to sources in Edhi Foundation who shifted his dead body to the hospital identified the victim as one Taha (35).                                          

Police said that a man was shot dead while three others sustained bullet wounds in Orangi Town.

The year 2013 is emerging as the deadliest one in decades for the LEAs in Karachi as in the first six months of 2013 more than 100 Policemen and Rangers personnel have been killed in different parts of the city amid growing violence and worsening law and order, said an official. “A total of 93 Policemen have been killed this year in the first six months [January to June 2013],” said an official citing a number of casualties of Karachi Police.

The official said that in the first six months of 2012, a total of 44 Policemen were killed in Karachi. This year posed a more serious threat to personnel of the key LEA as compared to the previous years. The official said that since 2000, over 420 Police officials had been shot dead in several parts of the city.  He, however, said the killings of Policemen registered an unprecedented increase in 2011 and the figures crossed the 100 mark in 2012.

The Sindh Police Chief agreed to the statement that the situation was getting bad to worse, saying that “policing in Karachi means facing several threats simultaneously”. “Definitely the threat level is much higher if you compare it with the past few years,” said Sindh police Inspector General Shahid Nadeem Baloch.

Experts see the police casualties in other way as well saying that the higher number of attacks against LEAs personnel suggested their proactive approach against criminals and suspected militants which in return resulted in organised assaults.  “Apart from conventional crimes, the Police are now handling the terrorism threat as well,” said Ahmed Chinoy, the chief of the CPLC.

At least 15 persons, including five workers of the MQM, a cadre of ST and a Police Inspector, were killed. The neighbourhoods of New Karachi, North Karachi, Surjani and Orangi towns were tense after the target killing of MQM joint unit in-charge, Izhar Hussain, on the night of July 7, 2013 in Khwaja Ajmer Nagri Police remits.  In the aftermath of the incident, armed militants opened fire at a grocery shop in Surjani town, where they killed a PST worker, identified as Zahid Qadri, and wounded another worker, Mehmood Qadri. 

In the same incident during an exchange of fire an member of MQM, identified as Imran, was also killed. ST spokesperson Fahim Shaikh claimed that Imran was a target killer. He was trying to flee with his accomplice after opening fire when a bullet fired by the deceased ST worker hit him. The ST spokesman, while talking to the daily, blamed the MQM for the killing of its worker. “When we increase our political activities, the MQM starts killings our men,” he alleged. On the other hand, MQM spokesperson denied all allegations against the party and said that it was not involved in any sort of target killings. “Our own men are being killed,” he said. 

ASI Ejaz Khokhar and an MQM worker, Kamran Ahmed, were killed and another MQM worker, Saqib, suffered injuries in Sector 5-L, New Karachi while they were sitting at a shop. Bilal Colony SHO Changaiz Khan said that it is yet to be ascertained if the MQM workers were the target or the Police officer. 

Two more MQM workers, Yasin and Majid, were killed and another, Adnan, was injured when armed assailants resorted to indiscriminate fire at the Dabbu club in the Kati Pahari area of Orangi Town. 

Three unidentified dead bodies were found from PIB Colony, Napier and Pak Colony. Police said the victims were shot multiple times after being severely tortured. 

Three more unidentified people were killed in Surjani and Korangi’s Zaman Town.

Two unidentified men were killed in Malir.

An unidentified man was shot dead in Baldia.

With the surge in violence in Lyari area over the past few days, several families have left the strife-torn locality and taken refuge in Badin and Thatta Districts of the province. In Badin District most families are staying at various shrines and some have been taken in by their relatives. According to the IDP, the number of fleeing families will continue to increase in the coming days.

In Thatta, Kutchhi families, including women and children, staged a protest and sit-in in front of the Dhabeji Press Club. The protesters, who had arrived in Thatta from the Kalri, Agra Taj Colony and Shah Latif Colony areas in Lyari said they had been residing in Lyari for a long time but owing to violence between powerful rival groups they were compelled to leave their homes and properties and take refuge with their relatives in Thatta District.

At least 21 people, including 10 women and a child, were wounded when three to four ‘rifle grenades’ were fired at an office of PAC in Zikri Mohalla of Lyari in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. The Police suspected that the PAC’s rival gang led by Ghaffar Zikri was involved in the attacks. All victims were passersby.

There is something common between Lyari residents and its gangsters – piercing walls to find their way. The residents broke their walls to escape the violence and the gangsters dug holes to penetrate into Katchi neighbourhoods. The gangsters started entering these areas from a white building that was adjacent to the neighbourhood in which they had support.

The chief security officer of President Asif Ali Zardari since 2008, Bilal Sheikh, and two others, including his driver Irfan Sheikh and a fruit vendor Abdul Rehman, was killed while over a dozen others were wounded in a suicide attack near Guru Mandir in Jamshed Town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. The incident took place when Bilal Sheikh along with his security guards was on his way home in Gulbahar from Bilawal House at Clifton in Saddar Town in a bullet-proof double-cabin vehicle. 

SSP Raja Umar Khattab said that initial investigation showed that it was a suicide blast. Khattab further said that the attacker had been chasing the convoy and struck when it stopped and Sheikh was getting out of the car to buy fruits.

No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

Bilal Shaikh had survived three attacks in the past. Lyari gangsters, including Shahid Bikkik and Ahsan Mohajir, were blamed for the last attack on May 28, 2011 at Firdous Colony in Liaquatabad Town.

At least two thousand more residents of Lyari have moved to Badin and Thatta Districts due to ongoing gang wars and violent incidents in the area. The migrants affected by deteriorating law and order situation of Lyari said that there houses are being attacked with hand grenades and bullets.

CID claimed to have arrested six operatives of LeJ from Qazafi Chowk area in Orangi Town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, for their alleged involvement in the June 21, 2013, killing of MQM MPA Sajid Qureshi and 25 others in a sectarian attack in North Nazimabad Town. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) CID Aslam Khan said that the suspects were affiliated with the Naeem Bukhari group of the LeJ. Police also recovered three suicide vests, a dozen hand grenades, pistols and other ammunition from the suspects.

The suspects were identified as Talha Bin Badar alias Wikky, Muhammad Asim alias Capri, Kazim Ali Shah, Muhammad Farhan, Obaidur Rehman and Muhammad Shahab alias Chota. One of the suspects, Kazim was a constable in the Sindh Police Department. 

A large number of people left their homes in violence-hit Lyari area with one group calling the migration a ‘desperate measure’ by community people to save their lives and the other describing it as a ‘political move’ after the recent thaw in relations between the two parties representing as many different communities of the city’s oldest neighbourhood.

An unidentified dead body was found from Old Haji Camp in Saddar Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Police said that unidentified militants abducted the victim and later dumped his body after shooting him multiple times.

Three bomb blasts were reported in Hyderabad city of Hyderabad District. However, no casualty took place. According to details, the office of a SSP was targeted in the first blast. Later, two more explosions occurred on a railway track in Hussainabad area, suspending train service between Karachi and Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) for a while.

Police arrested six accused and recovered weapons during a search operation in Mauripur area of Kiamari Town.

The CID of Police claimed to have arrested a TTP militant, identified as Kochi Khan, allegedly involved in the assassination of ANP’s candidate Sadiq Zaman for the May 2013 National Assembly Elections and a few Policemen, from Gulshan-e-Sikanderabad area of Kiamari Town. CID SSP Raja Umar Khattab said that the suspect, originally hailing from Mohmand Agency of FATA, belonged to TTP.

In another raid, the CID Police arrested another suspect, identified as Amin Bugti, on charges of being involved in supplying arms to Lyari gangsters and a political party.

The IDPs, mostly the Kutchi community members, of Lyari who are currently living in a deserted place in Badin District are facing immense hardships. Mostly women and children, these IDPs have been forced by violence and gang warfare in Lyari to take shelter elsewhere, leaving behind their homes and properties.

The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah set up a five-member committee comprising three provincial ministers, Doctor Sikander Mandhro, Jam Mehtab Dahar, Ali Mardan Shah, and PPP-Sindh Secretary General Taj Haider and Rashid Rabbani for rehabilitation of affected Kutchhi families, who had left their homes for Badin and Thatta Districts following days of violence in Lyari.

Two people were killed and four others including two Rangers personnel were wounded in separate incidents of violence in Karachi. A man, identified as Khurram Ali (28), was shot dead within the remits of Model Colony Police Station near Sitara Bakery in Malir Town. Police officials said that the victim sustained two bullet injuries and died on the spot.               

A man, identified as Shaukat Ali (40) was shot dead within the limits of Baghdai Police Station on G Alana Road. 

Two Rangers personnel, identified as Mohammad Azam and Mohammad Naeem, were wounded within the remits of Sacchal Police Station on Abul Hassan Ispahani Road in Gulshan Town.  

Two men, identified as Akhter Ali (23) and Haroon (8), were wounded within the premises of Pirabad Police Station in Pathan Colony of SITE Town.               

Unidentified militants threw a cracker on a shop in Karimabad locality of Gulberg Town, triggering panic among people. However, the device caused no damage to life or property.

A detailed report issued by HRCP stated that ethnic, sectarian and politically-linked violence has taken 1,726 lives in Karachi from January to June 2013, which is around 45 percent higher compared to 1,215 deaths during the same period in 2012. The data, collected from newspapers and compiled by HRCP, expressed grave concern over the issue.

HRCP noted that in each of the six months in 2013, the killings were much higher than the corresponding period last year with June being the most violent. As many as 291 people were killed in January 2013, compared to 153 in January 2012 - 271 in February compared to 149 in February 2012 - 311 in March 2013 and 182 in March 2012 - 262 in April this year and 258 in April 2012 - 278 in May this year compared to 244 in May last year and 313 was the death toll in June 2013 compared to 229 in June 2012.

The initial report prepared by the Provincial Government’s Committee on the migration of Kutchi community submitted to Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah states that the war over extortion and political motives has caused the recent spell of violence in Lyari that has forced many members of the Kutchi community to flee to parts of rural Sindh.

The members of the committee visited Badin and Thatta to hold meetings with the IDPs living in camps. “We have started consulting various stakeholders and recorded statements of elected representatives, politicians, notables and social workers of the area. The initial findings point towards a ‘bhatta mafia’ and political motives as the reason behind the unrest,” a member of the committee said.

“We will continue recording the statements of different stakeholders and present the final report to the CM within a couple of days.” There were, however, contradictory statements by the committee members on the number of IDPs who took shelter in Thatta and Badin Districts. PPP leader Taj Haider informed the media that around 3,000 people had been displaced.

Taking note of a report filed by the Rangers Director General Rizwan Akhtar, which proposed that the Police force be depoliticised, political parties’ militant wings should be disbanded, no-go areas be eliminated and a campaign be launched to deweaponise the city the three-member bench of the Supreme Court raised their concern that if law enforcers merely kept filing reports, who would eliminate the no-go areas and militant wings of the political parties in the city. The Supreme Court appeared tired of reports with suggestions instead of concrete results. 

The bench of Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Amir Hani Muslim, resumed the follow-up hearing of the Karachi violence suo motu case and observed that despite the law enforcers’ undertaking to improve law and order in April, nothing had changed over the last three months.

Two unidentified armed assailants shot dead an MQM supporter, identified as Mohammed Naeem (32), in Sector-1D of Orangi Town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.                                                

A man, identified as Kashif (27), was found dead at Birzerta Lines in Saddar Town a few yards away from the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.                                            

A man, identified as Nisar, was shot dead near a house in Bhittai Abad area of Korangi Town. 

A man, identified as Musa Khan (26), was killed at Faqeera Goth area of Sohrab Goth in Gadap Town. 

One Muhammad Danish (20), was shot dead at Mohajir Camp in Baldia Town.

In addition, a Rangers official killed a taxi driver, later identified as Murad, in front of his four-year-old son, as he reportedly did not stop his taxi, despite the Rangers’ signal to do so near his residence in Gulistan-e-Jauhar locality of Gulshan Town.

The AEC of CID claimed to have arrested three suspects, identified as Ateeb, Zeeshan and Mohammed Faizan, allegedly involved in over one dozen cases of target killings. AEC officials said that CID personnel conducted targeted raid at criminal hideout on a tip-off in Buffer Zone locality in North Nazimabad Town.

Police in Karachi claimed that during an operation in Surjani area of Gadap Town they have arrested Bashir Leghari, the mastermind behind the June 26, 2013, bombing targeting the convoy of senior Sindh High Court judge Justice Maqbool Baqar. The suspect is said to belong to the 'Asif chotu group' of the LeJ.

Justice Baqar, a member of the Shia community, was said to be on the hit-list of religious militants, including the LeJ and TTP. A spokesman for TTP had claimed responsibility for the attack on the senior judge, claiming he was targeted due to his “anti-Taliban and anti-Mujahideen decisions”.

A committee on peace dispelling the impression that two communities are fighting with each other in Lyari in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, claimed that a ‘third force’ is conspiring infighting between Baloch and Katchi communities in Lyari. President Asif Ali Zardari had constituted the committee which comprises of representatives from PPP and Sindh Government.

Hafiz Bashir Leghari, the prime suspect in connection with the June 26, 2013, attack on Justice Maqbool Baqar that killed 10 persons, who was arrested from Surjani area of Gulshan Town in Karachi District on July 16, 2013, succumbed to his injuries. 

The ASWJ claimed the Police raid on 60-year-old Hafiz Bashir Leghari’s home was regrettable. “In order to hide their own failure, the Police have termed him the mastermind of the attack on Justice Maqbool Baqar,” said ASWJ spokesman Maulana Akbar Saeed Farooqi in a press statement, adding that he was a local social leader, chairman of the Deoband action committee and businessman.

A foreign student of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), identified as Muhammad, was abducted by unidentified militants from Hyderabad District.

It was reported that the Sindh Government’s efforts to make Lyari area in Karachi safe for the Kutchhi residents of the area seem to be failing as 250 more of them left the troubled area in three buses destined for Badin District.

Appearing before the Supreme Court, IG of Sindh Police informed the court that the issue in Lyari (Lyari Town of Karachi, Karachi District) was not politically motivated nor was it a clash between different communities rather it was a tussle between two rival gangs in the locality.

The Supreme Court was hearing over Karachi unrest case. During the apex court's hearing held at its Karachi registry, Justice Amir Hani Muslim, inquired about the root cause of the Lyari issue, further questioning if the issue was politically motivated. Justice Khilji Arif Hussain remarked that the law and order situation in Lyari had deteriorated a while ago and not just a month ago.

Few members of the Katchi community, including women, staged a protest outside the Karachi registry of the Supreme Court where the hearing over the Karachi unrest was underway.

At least seven people, including two Policemen and two ANP workers, were shot dead in separate incidents of targeted killing across Karachi (Karachi District). Two workers of ANP, identified as Mukamal Ali Shah and Fareed, were shot dead near their residence on Qaimkhani Road in Orangi Town.

A Police constable, identified as Ghayasuddin, was killed while his partner Saleem was wounded when unidentified armed assailants shot at them near Furniture Market in Karimabad area of Gulberg Town.

A Policeman, identified as ASI Ghulam Mustafa, was shot dead in Sindhi Muslim Society by armed assailants.

A seminary leader, Maulana Kalimullah (34), was shot dead at Khamosh Colony in Liaquatabad Town.

A man, identified as Shakeel-ul-Khair, was shot dead at Bilal Colony in Korangi Town. Korangi Industrial Area Police suspects that the motive behind his killing was extortion.

A body of a gangster, identified as Amjad Baloch, was found near Mirza Adam Khan Road in Lyari Town. Chakiwara Police said that abductors tortured and shot him multiple times before throwing his body.

Two accused, identified as Maviya Laghari, son of alleged mastermind Bashir Laghari, and Abu Bakar, in the June 26, 2013, attack on Sindh High Court senior judge Justice Maqbool Baqar, recorded their statement about their planning of the attack and the names of other accomplices.

A report of the IB said that at least three abductors were killed and two Policemen were injured in a fire fight, while a Hindu girl, identified as Mahi Suchdev (3), was recovered during a raid at a hideout in Neelam Colony of Clifton in Saddar Town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Mahi was abducted from Valika Hospital in SITE Town for a ransom of PKR 50 million.

A worker of the PPP, identified as Amanullah (45), was shot dead and his son Kashan (14) was injured in Orangi Town. 

A worker of the ANP was shot dead within the limits of Bin Qasim Police Station in Naseerabad area of Gulberg Town.           

A PAC cadre, identified as Ghulam Hussain Baloch (40), was shot dead within the remits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station at Block 15-A of Gulistan-e-Jauhar in Gulshan Town.

Another suspected criminal, identified as Bilal alias Mullah, died in Police custody. According to details, Rangers and Police took Bilal in custody along with three others during a raid in Ali Town at Sikander Goth in Gulshan Town on July 17, 2013.

It was reported that due to illness Bilal was taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment however, medical report suggests that the deceased was tortured about 36 hours before he was brought to the hospital.

According to reports submitted by the civilian spy agency to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif the IB arrested a ‘death squad’ Chief of LeJ, Masoom Billah from Afra Garden in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town in Karachi District of Sindh, reports The Express Tribune.

It further claims that Billah’s arrest was a major breakthrough in the case as he was not only the plotter of the June 26, 2013 attack on Justice Baqar but was also the chief of the LeJ’s secret ‘death squad’.

Two bomb blasts occurred within an hour of each other in separate areas of Karachi (Karachi District) killing three persons and wounding at least half a dozen people. 

The first explosion targeted Metropolitan Commissioner Matanat Ali Khan when he along with his security guards was on his way to his office. They were near Essa Nagri when a bomb went off, inuring Khan and four others.

The second explosion happened on the third floor of a residential apartment in Patel Para area. The apartment is owned by a Policeman where terrorists were assembling an explosive device when it accidentally exploded.

At least two ANP activists were killed while several others injured in an explosion that took outside the party’s office in Gulshan-e-Buner area of Landhi Town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

The death toll in the July 20, 2013, bomb blast at Patel Para in Jamshed Town of Karachi increased to three. The deceased were identified as Muhammad Subhan (35), Muhammad Naeem (34), and Matinuddin (34). A man identified as Imran (35) was wounded and is in custody of the Police for interrogation.

The Intelligence Agencies expressed fears of terror attacks targeting officials of Land and Revenue Department, and Anti-Encroachment Cell in Karachi. The report further pointed out that four areas of Karachi District - Malir Town, Gadap Town, Bin Qasim Town and Surjani area - were infested with militant outfits.                   

Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan during his first visit to Karachi said that he has not talked about imposition of Governor’s rule in Sindh. He added that the Federal Government, however, cannot ignore the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi.

A man, identified as Abdul Ghani (23), was shot dead within the remits of Saeedabad Police Station in Sector-4 of Baldia Town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. 

A man, identified as Khadim Hussain, was shot dead within the limits of Malir Cantt Police Station in the Saadi Town area of Gulshan Town.                                                                                                        

Police found a body on Mirza Adam Khan Road in the Lyari Town. Initial investigation by the Police revealed that the victim was abducted before being killed.  

Another body was found within the limits of Baldia Town Police Station near Northern Bypass in Baldia Town.  

Anti-Terrorism Court III headed by Ghulam Mustafa Memon declared PAC leader Uzair Jan Baloch and eight other suspects as absconders in the Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu murder case, and ordered the confiscation of their moveable and immovable properties.

Police seized a truck full of sophisticated weapons and thousands of bullets and arrested two LeJ militants Ameer Khan, the driver and one Jahanzeb, from Super Highway in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Dozens of Kalashnikovs, shotguns and handguns of various calibres, at least three light machine guns and thousands of rounds of submachine guns and small firearms were found from inside the truck. 

The vehicle was coming to Karachi from Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The arrested suspects confessed that the weapons were to be used for terrorist attacks in Ramazan, most probably at the Youm-e-Ali procession celebrated by the Shia community.

Suicide bombers and armed militants mounted an attack on the local office of ISI in high security zone of Sukkur Barrage Colony in Sukkur town of Sukkur District, sparking a shootout that killed eight persons, including four terrorists, three ISI officials and a civilian, and injured 50 others. Four terrorists, armed with hand grenades, suicide vests and assault rifles, launched the attack.

The target of the attack was ISI official Major Zeeshan, who had important documents containing details of terrorists. Major Zeeshan was also killed in the attack. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. 

Two men, identified as Akbar Ali (35) and Syed Waris (30), were shot dead within the remits of SITE-A Police Station near Walika Hospital in the SITE Town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

An activist of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), identified as Tanvir Ali (32), was shot dead at Mauripur Road in the Kiamari Town.                       

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead another man, identified as Ahsan Abbas (22), in the Saeedullah Goth area of Baldia Town.

A suspected criminal, identified as Shahid Ramzan, was shot dead outside his house in the Orangi Town.                          

The SITE-Association of Industry is worried about rising incidents of extortion, robbery and threats and is trying to put together a special Security Force, which will have ‘legal cover’ to patrol the industrial estate. The move comes after failed attempts by successive Governments to curb criminal activities through Police and Paramilitary Forces, which have not helped in developing confidence in the country’s largest cluster of factories.

The Federal Government finally decided to launch targeted action against extortionists and target killers in Karachi. The Government has decided to take indiscriminate action against target killers on the basis of intelligence sharing. However, a final decision will be taken after taking all stakeholders including political parties and cabinet onboard.

At least four Police trainees were shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Elite Police Training Center in the Razzakabad area of Bin Qasim Town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

The BDS defused a remote-controlled bomb recovered from the the Jamia Binoria seminary in SITE Town. A chit of the TTP was attached with the bomb which claimed that the bomb was a ‘gift’ from them.

The IGP Shahid Nadeem Baloch directed the Sindh Police for pro-active policing and coordination with Intelligence Agencies for information sharing.

A TTP ‘commander’ claimed responsibility for the July 24, 2013, attack on the Sukkur office of the ISI, which killed eight persons. The ‘commander’, on the condition of anonymity, said that the TTP faction based in the Mohmand Agency of FATA and the Taliban Chapter of Punjab (Punjabi Taliban) had launched the combined attack on the ISI.  

Disputing the claim, the Jundallah faction of the TTP claimed responsibility for the same attack. Ahmed Marwat the ‘spokesman’ of Jundallah claimed that the attack was revenge for the death of TTP ‘deputy chief’ Wali-ur-Rehman Mehsud, who was killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan Agency of FATA on May 29, 2013.

At least nine persons were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An activist of the MQM, identified as Ghulam Rasool (38), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Kala Pull within the remits of Defence Police Station. 

An elderly spiritual faith healer, identified as Riffatullah aka Matkewala, was shot dead inside his astana (gathering) situated near Ghausia Masjid in the Orangi Town within the limits of Pirabad Police Station. 

A woman, identified as Zubaida Bibi, was shot dead and her daughter, Sania, was injured near Al-Falah Road in the Lyari Town. 

A person, identified as Mohammad Faizan (28), was found dead at Block-13 within the limits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station. Police officials also found a chit along with his body stating that the dead body ‘is a gift for MQM by ANP. 

A person was killed and two others were injured by unidentified assailants near Rabia City apartments in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar Town. 

A person, identified as Javed Ashraf (32), was shot dead at M.A. Jinnah Road within the limits of Preedy Police Station.

An unidentified person was killed in a firing incident near Qazzafi Chowk in the Orangi Town.

An unidentified person was found dead from a garbage pile at Kunwari Colony within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station.

Another person was found dead near Afghan Chowk within the limits of Gulshan-e-Maymar Police Station.

Police arrested eight suspects, including six TTP cadres, from the Scheme-33 area of Janjal Goth.

Police official failed to arrest the leader of PAC, Uzair Baloch, as he was able to flee from his house in Lyari area of Lyari Town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. According to MPA Javed Nagori, a Police Officer had warned Baloch of the raid before it took place.

A worker of a private company, identified as Abdul Rehman (35), was shot dead near Guru Mandir Chowrangi, within the limits of Jamshed Quarters Police Station, in the Jamshed Town area of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.                     

A man, identified as Abdul Sattar (40), was killed near Dua Hotel on Mauripur Road, within the limits of Kalri Police Station, in the Kiamari Town.

A Head Constable, identified as Zafar Iqbal, was shot dead at the Old Muzaffarabad Colony, within the limits of Landhi Police Station, in the Landhi Town.

An arms dealer, identified as Tanvir Siddiqui (20), was shot dead by a rival group in Swat Colony, within remits of Baldia Police Station, in the Baldia Town.                                                                                                                         

Two unidentified dead bodies were found within the remits of SITE-B Police Station in the Baldia Town. Police said that the victims were first abducted and later killed and dumped at an abandoned place. 

A special Anti-Terrorist Court sent LeJ militants Masoom Billa alias Abu Bakar and Muhammad Muawiya, who were arrested in relation to the June 26, 2013, bomb blast targeting Sindh High Court's Justice Maqbool Baqar, on judicial remand until August 9, 2013.

Two suspected extortionists, identified as Qasim Ali (23) and Qadir alias Siraj (25), were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Khadda Chowk in the Gharibabad area of Malir Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Malir City Police said that the Police suspected the involvement of the victims in extortions because they found a slip in the victim’s pocket on which some names and amount were written.                                               

A man, identified as Abdul Lateef (22), was shot dead in the Bihar Colony area of Lyari Town. Police suspects Lyari gangster’s involvement in the killing.

A man, identified as Ahmed Buksh, was shot dead within the vicinity of Nappier Police Station in the Ghans Mandi area of Lyari Town.                               

A cadre of the ST, identified as Raheed Siraj, was shot dead and his friend Imran Shaukat was wounded when unidentified assailants shot at them within the remits of Bilal Colony Police Station in New Karachi Town.

Two unidentified dead bodies were found within the vicinity of Malir Memon Goth Police Station in the Juma Goth area of Bin Qasim Town.

Another unidentified dead body was found near Dua Hotel situated on the Mauripur Road in Keamari Town. Police said that the victim was abducted before being tortured and killed.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found near Mira Naka flyover in the Keamari Town.

A blast occurred in the Azizabad area of Gulberg Town in the night. No casualty was reported from the blast site.

The Law Enforcers claimed to have arrested an unspecified number of suspected militants and recovered huge cache of explosives from them during targeted operations in the Patel Para and Lines areas of Jamshed Town. They claimed that the explosives were to be used to sabotage the spiritual procession of Youm-e-Ali scheduled for July 31.

Rangers claimed that they have neutralized a terrorist hideout and recovered a huge cache of explosives during a targeted raid in the Korangi Town of Karachi. The Rangers claimed that the explosives were to be used to sabotage Youm-e-Ali procession in the area.

Rangers detained at least five TTP militants and recovered suicide jackets and arms during targeted operations in the Muzaffarabad area of Landhi Town.  Rangers told that the militants were involved in attacks on polio vaccination workers in the Landhi area.

Mobile phone services are scheduled to be suspended in Lahore District of Punjab and Karachi District of Sindh, on account of Youm-e-Ali procession. Cellular services will be suspended from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in Lahore, while Karachi will suffer a prolonged closure from 6:00am to 8:00pm. There were some reports that cellular services in other parts of the country may also be suspended. The Government has also decided to impose a ban on pillion riding in the areas adjacent to the procession.

In its latest fact-finding report, titled, ‘Extra-judicial acts by Rangers in Karachi’, the HRCP called the Paramilitary Force an agent of fear, instead of an agent of security. In its report, the HRCP took up 11 recent cases of abduction, extra-judicial killings and torture allegedly by the Rangers. “In all such cases, the Rangers have abused their power and not disclosed charges against abducted persons,” it observed.

Two Rangers personnel were injured when a blast hit their vehicle in Manghopir area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. According to SP Orangi Chaudhry Asad, the Rangers mobile was on regular patrol when it was targeted by an IED in Manghopir area. The injured personnel were identified as Sub-inspector Khalil and Naik Shakoor.

At least three people were shot dead and six others injured in an incident of firing in Jodia Bazaar of Saddar Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Soon after the incident the market was shut down. According to Kharadar SHO Azam Khan, “criminals belonging to Sheraz Comrade and Amin Buledi group opened fire on the Joint Sector in-charge of MQM Shakeel Shako, who was seriously injured and later died at the hospital”. SHO Khan said while Shakeel was being taken to the hospital his accompaniments opened fire in the crowded market to make their way, resulting in deaths of two passersby, identified as Sohail Amin and one Afghan teenager, and injured six others. SHO Khan said the incident was “a skirmish between activists of the MQM and criminals belonging to the banned PAC”.

An MQM activist, identified as Syed Farhan Kazmi (28) alias Antenna, was killed and his companion Hammad and a passerby named Mustafa were injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on them near Jauhar Chowrangi in Gulshan Town.

A head constable of the Sohrab Goth Police Station, identified as Qasim Zakir Hussain (35), was killed and two others, including ASI Pervez and a Policeman, identified as Latif, were injured when two unidentified armed assailants intercepted a Police mobile and shot at them near the Akakhel service station in Faqira Goth area of Gadap Town.

SI Ashfaq Karamat, who worked as an accountant at the SSP office, was shot at and killed by unidentified assailants near Godown Chowrangi in Korangi Industrial Area of Korangi Town. According to details, Ashfaq was carrying cash to work when he was intercepted by the assailants who tried to loot him and then killed him when he offered resistance.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found within Pak Colony Police precincts near the Mewa Shah graveyard in SITE Town. Police said the victim was subjected to torture and then shot dead.

At least four Policemen, identified as Zulfiqar, Afza and Ghulam Shabbir and Sarwar, were shot dead by unidentified militants near a bridge located at Bagh-e-Korangi area in Shah Faisal Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. The Policemen were on routine snap checking procedure when they were attacked.

The guard of Kharadar Police Station Chief, identified as Gul Khan (60), was shot dead during an exchange of fire near the paper market in Saddar Town.

An ATC issued black warrants for the execution of LeJ militants identified as Attaullah alias Qasim and Mohammad Azam alias Sharif, in the killing of a Shia doctor Ali Raza Peerani on sectarian grounds in June 2001 in Soldier Bazaar of Jamshed Town. Attaullah and Azam were sentenced to death by an ATC in July 2004. The court has directed the jail authorities at the central prison in Sukkur District to hang Attaullah and Azam, one on August 20, 2013 and the other on August 21, 2013.

Karachi Police claimed to have arrested 48 accused, including two absconders, and recovered arms from their possession from different parts of the District. In about 51 raids, Police authorities recovered at least 21 different types of firearms.

The Chief of ASWJ, Karachi Chapter, Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqui, survived an assassination attempt when his motorcade was attacked on Abul Hasan Isphahani Road near Abbas Town in the Gulshan Town area of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Attackers fled after the exchange of fire with the security guards of the ASWJ leader. However, no casualty was reported.

Three persons including two children were killed and another one injured in an explosion at Goth Pervaiz Domki near Jahan Bukhshpur area of Kashmore District.

Police shot dead an alleged target killer, identified as Zohaib Rehman, during encounter near Ghazi Kanta in the industrial area of Sohrab Goth. Rehman hailed from South Waziristan Agency of FATA.

Three explosions took place in two different areas of Karachi city. The first two blasts happened within minutes of each other in the Defence area, while the third was in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The blasts in Defence took place on Khayaban-e-Muslim and Khayaban-e-Rahat. SP, Clifton area, Sarfaraz Nawaz said that a young man who had parked a motorcycle near the site of the blast in Khayaban-e-Muslim was taken into custody.

Unidentified militants blew up a three-foot portion of the railway track in Khudaabad Railways gate near Tando Adam town of Shaheed Benazir Abad District. Police sources said that militants placed explosive materials on the track of Shalimar Express. A three-foot portion of the track was damaged when the miscreants detonated the explosives. However, the train was saved from any loss.

At least 11 persons were killed and 26 others were injured when a bomb went off outside a packed football ground in the Lyari area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, in the early morning. Prominent Lyari resident and MPA Sania Naz claimed that blast occurred when footballers and the crowd were leaving ground after the Ramazan Football Tournament came to an end. The apparent target of the blast was Provincial Minister for Kutchi Abadis and Spatial Development Javed Nagori.

Camouflaged under different names, a number of banned militant organisations are operating in Karachi with impunity - ravenously pocketing Zakat and other Ramazan-related charities in the country's financial hub. The banned al-Rasheed Trust and Al-Akhtar Trust and the charity wings of even JeM and LeT are openly collecting donations in Karachi.

130 people lost their lives during the Holy month of Ramazan in Karachi city because of target killing or abduction. People who lost their lives include 105 'innocent' people, 13 Police personnel, seven workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), three workers of Awami National Party (ANP), one worker of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and one of Pakistan Sunni Tehreek. As per Human Right Commission of Pakistan's and media reports, about 1,800 people lost their lives in separate incidents of violence. While in January 291 people were killed, February 271, March 311, April 262, May 278 and in June as many as 313 people were killed.

A man was shot dead and about a dozen people, including Zahid Ladla, brother of Baba Ladla, who is a cadre of the PAC, were wounded during a clash between two rival groups of gangsters within the remits of Chakiwara Police Station in the Agra Taj Colony area of Lyari Town in Karachi District.

Two unidentified dead bodies, identified as that of Ubaid and Sajjad, packed in gunny bags were recovered from Pehlwan Goth area of Gulistan-e-Jauhar in the Gulshan Town. According to details the two men were abducted on August 11, 2013.

A person, identified as Amjad (23), was found dead within the limits of Kharadar Police Station near Abal Chowk in Lyari Town. Amjad went missing since August 10, 2013. Police suspects Lyari gangsters involvement in the killing.                                                                          

Another unidentified dead body bearing torture marks was found in the Kharadar area of Lyari Town.

A dead body was recovered from the Naval Colony in the Baldia Town.

A dead body of a woman was found in the Baghdadi area of Lyari Town. 

An unidentified dead body was recovered from Gulshan-e-Zia area of Orangi Town.

Karachi Police arrested an Indian suspect, identified as Shah Alam, from Baghdadi area of Lyari Town and recovered Indian passport and Pakistan National Identity Card from his possession.

The Ramazan performance report presented to Sindh IGP Shahid Nadeem Baloch stated that the Sindh Police neutralized as many as 88 gangs of criminals in Sindh during the month of Ramazan. A Police spokesman said that between Ramazan 1 and 29 (July 9 to August 8), there were 244 Police encounters in the province and 88 gangs of criminals were busted. In all, 18 dacoits and four terrorists were killed and 2,296 arrests were made during the period.  

At least two people belonging to the Ismaili community were killed and 42 others were injured when unidentified militants hurled two hand grenade attacks on in different localities of Karachi District. The first attack took place at Agha Khan Jama’at Khana located within the remits of Azizabad Police Station in the Karimabad area of Gulberg Town.

In the second attack, two people were injured when militants hurled a hand grenade at Ismaili Jama’at Khana in Metroville area of SITE Town. Karachi City Police Chief Ghulam Qadir Thebo said that the TTP and LeJ nexus was suspected to be responsible for the attacks, because similar threats had been issued by them last year.

A Lyari gangster, identified as Muneer, was killed within the remits of Pak Colony Police Station near Mohammadi Mosque situated in Jahanabad area of SITE Town.

A Lyari gangster affiliated Arshad Pappu group, identified as Mir Mohammad Baloch (25), was shot dead within the jurisdiction of Shah Lateef Town Police Station in Saleh Mohammad Goth area of Bin Qasim Town.  

At least 12 hand-grenade explosions took place in different Districts across the province, including Hyderabad, Larkana, Dadu and Mehrabpur city of Naushahro Firoze Districts.

A DSP, Qasim Ghauri, and an ASI of Police, Aslam, were killed while the SHO Haider Zaidi and two other constables were injured during a six-hour-long operation to arrest a gang of extortionists in the Gulshan Town of Karachi District. The operation was carried out against gangster Zamin Shah Chandio. In retaliation the Police killed Zamin Chandio, along with his three accomplices Ilahi Bux Chachar, Ardillo and Sunbul Ahmed.

According to Police details, Chandio had refused to pay bribe to the Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station and allegedly assaulted its Police Constable, Waseem.  DIG Tahir Naveed, who was supervising the entire operation, criticised the Policemen occupying lower ranks in the Department. “Some black sheep of the Police Department were involved in giving permission to some criminals to run their illegal activities in the area,” he pointed out, adding that these Policemen had allowed gambling dens, land grabbing and extortions to take place under their patronage. “These same elements were involved in the Police encounter.”        

However, the leader of Jeay Sindh Tehreek, an offshoot of JSQM, Habib Jatoi admitted that the deceased were their party activists and the Police shot them dead in a fake encounter.

An activist of PPP, identified as Rasheed Muneer, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Al-Falah Chowk in the SITE Town.      

A man, identified as Shujaat Ahmed, was shot dead in the Abdullahabad area of Surjani Town.

The body of a man, identified as Irfan Aslam, was found from Agra Taj Colony in the Lyari Town.  

The bullet riddled dead body of a PAC cadre, identified as Kamran Baloch, was found from Al-Falah Road in the SITE Town.

ATC declared nine accused, including PAC leader Uzair Baloch, Baba Ladla and Habib Jan Baloch as absconders, and reissued non-bailable arrest warrants for the accused in the March 16, 2013, murder case of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu.

At least two people, identified as Jaffer (30) and Shamshad (40), were killed and six others were injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire near Punjabi Club in the Kharadar area of Saddar Town in the Karachi District. 

The Karachi Police shot dead a TTP militant, identified as Sher Khan, during an encounter in the Manghopir area of Gadap Town. Police also claimed to have recovered explosives and firearms from his possession.

A female staff, identified as Raheela Zohair, and a security guard, Mir Ali, were injured when four unidentified militants on motorcycles opened fire at the Express Media office located at Korangi Road in Karachi District.

Five persons were injured in a firing incident at Machchar Colony of Docks area in the Kiamari Town.

One person sustained injuries in a firing incident in the Agra Taj Colony of Lyari Town. 

Another person was injured in a firing incident in the Malir Town.

Unidentified militants ambushed the vehicle of PPP MPA Sania Naz Baloch near Dubai Chowk in the Lyari Town. However, Sania escaped unhurt.

Unidentified armed riders killed a former unit in charge of MQM, identified as Sadiq Rafiq, in Ali market area of Lyari Town in Karachi District. Police suspects that Lyari gangster group was involved in the incident.

Armed riders killed a man, identified as Mohammad Israr, within the jurisdiction of SITE-B Police Station.

A suspected extortionist was killed in a firing by traders in Paper Market on Tayebjee Road in Saddar Town. Police stated that two extortionists had come to collect extortion money from a trader of plastic items, when another trader intercepted them and opened fire.

A bullet ridden body of an unidentified young man was found near Banaras flyover in SITE Town. Police said that the victim was first abducted and later killed.

An activist of MQM, identified as Mohammed Amjad (32), was shot dead near Haroon Shopping Centre in Bufferzone area of North Nazimabad Town of Karachi District.                 

A rickshaw driver, identified as Imran (25), was shot dead near the Nishan-e-Haider Chowk at Rizvia Society in Liaquatabad Town.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead one Deen Muhammad (35), near Nullah Stop in Machhar Colony of Kiamari Town.

An unidentified boy, appearing to be 18 or 19 years old, was shot dead in Sultanabad area of Liaquatabad Town.

A bullet-riddled dead body of a man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found in Chakiwara area of Lyari Town. Chakiwara SHO Naseerudin Shah said that the victim looked like a member of the Kutchhi community.

Armed assailants shot dead an alleged criminal, Jameel Baloch (25), belonging to Arshad Pappu Lyari gang near Manzil Petrol Pump in Shafi Mohammed Baloch Goth area of Shah Latif Town in Bin Qasim Town.

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

A worker of the MQM, identified as Rizwan (32), was shot dead, while two others, Nawab and Saqib, wounded within the limits of Garden Police Station in Hassan Lashkari Village of Saddar Town.

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

A man, identified as Victor Masih (21), was killed within the vicinity of Nippier Police Station on Siddiq Wahab Road in New Karachi Town.

ATC II issued notices to the Judge Advocate General branch of the GHQ of Pakistan Army, for information about two military officials, Colonel Abdul Malik and Major Ashraf, who served in Pakistan Rangers, Sindh and had recovered a Government officer, Jameel Ahmed Baloch, abducted allegedly by MQM-H in 2001. The court summoned them for September 9, 2013, to record their statements in the kidnapping-for-ransom case against MQM-H chief Afaq Ahmed WHO has been charged with abetting the May 2001 abduction of the complainant, Jameel Ahmed Baloch, the then Sub-Divisional Officer of Karachi Development Authority in Korangi, for ransom.

The Sindh Assembly finally passed the Sindh Local Government Bill 2013 with a majority of votes, despite opposition from the MQM. Soon after, Provincial Law Minister Doctor Sikandar Mandhro moved the bill, MQM members stood up and asked the Assembly Speaker, Agha Siraj Durrani, about copies of the bill, which were not provided to a majority of the MPAs. This triggered an altercation among members of both the former coalition partners.

The Bill suggests that Karachi may be given the status of Metropolitan Corporation. It would be divided in five District Municipal Corporations (DMCs) while one District Council would be formed which would comprise of the sub-urban areas of the city. The draft states that DMCs will also be set up in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas and Larkana Districts. Moreover, town and municipal committees are to be formed in rest of the Districts to manage local government affairs.

MQM chief Altaf Hussain while rejecting the Bill during a telephonic speech said that the PPP wanted rural-Urban and Sindh-non-Sindhi division in the province with the approval of the bill, which he said was tantamount to imposing British Raj.

A man, identified as Azmat, was killed when armed assailants opened fire on him in the Korangi Town of Karachi District.

An unidentified man was shot dead in the Gulshan-e-Bahar area of Orangi Town.

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

Three dead bodies bearing bullet wounds were recovered from Malir Town.

Police recovered two dead bodies of Baloch missing persons from Surjani Town area in the Gadap Town. A hand written slip was also found with the bodies with their names, Ramzan Baloch (45) and Ghafoor Baloch written on it.

SSP Central Amir Farooqi said that unidentified militants opened fire on a vehicle and injured a man who later succumbed to his injuries in the North Nazimabad Town.

Sindh Government ordered to increase security of 29 high profile personalities, including Police Officers and a High Court Judge. According to sources, Justice Maqbool Baqar, who recently survived bomb attack, was on the top of terrorists' hit list.

Sindh Government imposed a ban on carrying weapons and cancelled all the permits in this regard as part of security arrangements for the by-polls scheduled in the province on August 22, 2013. The ban has been imposed for three days and would be applicable from August 21 to 23, 2013.

An officer in ANF, identified as Zahoor Ahmed Kiyani (46), belonging to the Ahmadiyya community, along with his neighbour, Noorul Wahid, were shot dead in Mujahid Colony within the jurisdiction of Orangi Town Police Station in Liaquatabad Town of Karachi District. Ahmadiyya community spokesperson Saleemuddin said that Kiyani was killed on sectarian basis.

A man, identified as Yousuf (40), and a teenager, Ata-ur-Rehman, were killed, while a child, identified as Sajid (9), was wounded near Malik Agha Hotel at Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Gadap Town. Initial investigation suggests that the militants belonging to the Wali-ur-Rehman group of the TTP opened indiscriminate firing to create panic and fear in the area.

PTI activist, Muzaffar Bangash (21), was killed in the Pehlwan Goth area of Gulshan Town. PTI workers claimed that Bangash was part of the party and that he had been registered as the party's polling agent for NA-254.

PTI activist, Muzaffar Bangash (21), was killed in the Pehlwan Goth area of Gulshan Town. PTI workers claimed that Bangash was part of the party and that he had been registered as the party's polling agent for NA-254.

A man was shot dead within the limits of Saeedabad Police Station in the Baldia Town.

Another man, identified as Omer Ali (21), was shot dead near Ghausia Masjid in the Bilal Colony within the limits of Korangi Industrial Area in Korangi Town.

An unidentified man was shot dead in Furniture Market within the limits of Pirabad Police Station in Orangi Town.

Two dead bodies, identified as that of Haji Abdul Razzak (50) and Pathan Khan (35), were found from Band Murad Goth within the limits of Surjani Town Police Station in Gadap Town.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found from Ganna Market near Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Gadap Town.

Another unidentified dead body of a man was found near Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Gadap Town.

Over 30 female vaccinators who were to inoculate children with booster drops against polio were targeted in an armed attack by six assailants in the Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Gadap Town. The vaccinators took shelter in a nearby school as Policemen guarding them returned fire and managed to arrest one of the attackers. The arrestee was identified as TTP militant, Ameer Wais (20).

Two people, including an army trooper, were killed, while at least 15 others, including 10 soldiers, were injured in a bomb attack targeting an army truck near Rangers Headquarters in the Korangi area of Korangi Town in Karachi District. TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan reportedly claimed responsibility for the blast.

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

A dead body of a missing journalist, identified as that of Haji Abdul Razzaq Baloch, was found dumped on the outskirts of Karachi. Razzaq, an ethnic Baloch, was a sub editor at the daily Tawar (Voice), a Balochi-language daily, who went missing in March 2013 from Lyari Town.

Two PPP activists, identified as Muhammad Naseem (48), Farman Aftab (28), were shot dead while they were having tea at Essa Hotel in Orangi Town of Karachi District.

Three dead bodies identified as that of Abdul Razzak (28), Mohammad Aslam (25), and Irfan Ali, (28), were found stuffed in gunny bags from Hub River Road within the limits of Mochko Police Station in Baldia Town.

Another dead body stuffed in gunny bag was found near Kashti Chowk in Baghdadi within the limits of Napier Police Station in Lyari Town.

SITE Police also found an unidentified dead body of a youth near the Dalda Morr in Sher Shah Village Kiamari Town. Police said the victim was tortured before being shot dead.

The HRCP raised concern on continued dumping of mutilated dead bodies of missing Baloch men in Karachi and demanded that the killers should be brought to justice. In a statement the Commission noted "with great dismay and strongly condemned the fact that there had been no let up in the discovery of dead bodies of missing persons." It added, "While the discovery of mutilated dead bodies is unfortunately hardly unusual in Karachi, it is a matter of grave concern that in recent months bodies of men who had gone missing in Balochistan have increasingly been found dumped in Karachi with chits bearing their names left in their pockets for identification.

A person, identified as Kamran (25), was killed while four others were injured during armed clashes between two rival groups in Lyari Town of Karachi District.

A person, identified as Kamran (25), was killed while four others were injured during armed clashes between two rival groups in Lyari Town of Karachi District.

A person, identified as Rizwan Memon, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Mosamiyat Chowrangi in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town.

A man identified as Rana (30), was shot dead in Yousuf Goth of Baldia Town.

A dead body concealed in national flag was found near Darul Sehat hospital in Gulistan-e-Juhar area of Gulshan Town.

A person belonging to Bengali community, identified as Zainul Abdin, was found dead near Old Hajji Camp in Lyari Town.

An unidentified dead body was found near Kati Pahari within the remits of Pirabad Police Station in Orangi Town

Another shot dead body was recovered from Northern Bypass within the remits of Gulshan-e-Myamar Police Station in Orangi Town.

Body of a person identified as Shahrukh Soomro was found near Lee Market of Lyari Town.

Another dead body was recovered from Saddam Chowk in Baldia Town.

Pak Colony Police recovered dead body of another abducted man, identified as Muhammad Naeem from Lyari riverbed in Lyari Town.

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

A rickshaw driver, identified as Nadir Hussain (33), was shot dead in the Korangi area within the remits of Awami Colony Police Station in Korangi Town.

An unidentified person was shot dead near Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Chowrangi within the Sacchal Police Station in Gulshan Town.

MQM worker, identified as Muhammad Asif, was shot dead near Shahi Darbar Hall in Baldia Town.

Two MQM workers, identified as Raheel Jabbar (26) and Tahir Munna, were found dead from Ibrahim Hyderi area of Korangi Town.

A body was found within the limits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station.

Police found a body from Baldia Town.

Two workers of ANP survived a grenade attack in the Shirin Jinnah Colony area of Kiamari Town.

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

An activist of PPP, identified as Alam Khan Sawati (33), was shot dead, and his brother, Bareen Khan, was wounded when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them near a general store in Bilal Colony of Korangi Town.

A Police constable, Chaudhary Sajjad (35), was shot dead near Qatar Hospital within the jurisdiction of Orangi Town Police Station in Orangi Town. According to Police, Sajjad hailed from Punjab.

Over a dozen people were injured when unidentified armed gangsters fired around 25 rockets and resorted to indiscriminate firing targeting Kuttchi community areas on Suleman Azad Road in Agra Taj Colony of Lyari Town. Police said the violence broke out after two groups clashed with each other over a row involving jurisdiction of their areas. Normality returned to Lyari after law enforcers in the area were given shoot-at-sight orders.

A worker of MQM, identified as Qaiser Mukhtar, was shot dead in Shah Faisal Colony of Shah Faisal Town.

A man, identified as Rameez, was shot dead and two others, Mohsin and Shoaib, were wounded in Dastagir area within the limits of Jauharabad Police Station in Gulberg Town.

An owner of a bus stand, identified as Raja Ameer, was shot dead near Manzil Pump within the limits of Shah Latif Police Station in Bin Qasim Town.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found in Kalakot area of Lyari Town. Police said that the victim was first kidnapped and later his bullet riddled body was dumped.

Another unidentified dead body of a man was found from Mirza Adam Khan Road in Lyari Town. Police said that the victim had been kidnapped before being tortured to death.

Police arrested a suspect who was involved in planting bombs and defused at least three bombs in different parts of Jacobabad city of Jacobabad District. Police said that the accused was arrested from Balochistan province.

Intelligence Agencies warned of possible terror activities in Sukkur District. According to their report, a group of terrorists from FATA have entered Sukkur and have plans to carry out terror acts in the city.

Three people, identified as Muhammad Abbas, Saleem, and Arsalan were killed in separate incidents in unspecified areas of Karachi District.

MQM chief Altaf Hussain said that Karachi should be handed over to the army to contain the ongoing wave of violence in the District. The MQM chief asked military to act “indiscriminately” against all groups involved in terrorist activities. He said the city has become a “safe haven” for terrorists while law and order situation is going from bad to worse with the passage of time.

Soon after Altaf Hussain’s statement, MQM called upon the Government to invoke Article 245 of the Constitution for handling the prevailing law and order situation in the city. “The situation in Karachi is worsening. Criminals are being patronised and the situation has gone beyond control,” claimed Dr Farooq Sattar, MQM’s Parliamentary leader in Lower House of the Parliament. Article 245 of the Constitution says, “The Armed Forces shall, under the directions of the Federal Government, defend Pakistan against external aggression or threat of war, and, subject to law, act in aid of civil power when called upon to do so.”

While addressing press conference, the Pakistan Sikh Council head Sardar Ramesh Singh called on the Government and the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice of growing incidents of desecration of their holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, in various parts of Sindh. Singh said that so far five incidents have occurred which forced him to bring it to the Government’s notice.

Four people, including a political activist Farhan Sheikh, who was the target of the attack, were shot dead on Fariya Street in Kharadar area of Saddar Town in Karachi District. Kharadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Iftekhar Ahmed Lodhi said that some unidentified armed assailants fired gunshots, killing Farhan, Arif, Arsalan, and Abbas. Two other people were also injured in the firing. “Apparently, the actual target was Farhan Sheikh, while the other victims just fell victim to random firing,” the Police Officer said. 

Two dead bodies, identified as that of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation employee Pervez Masih and Awais, were found at the Mewa Shah graveyard in SITE Town.  The two men were missing since the night of August 27, 2013.

Another dead body, identified as that of Mohammad Ramzan Khaskheli, was found along the bank of Lyari River in Pak Colony area of SITE Town.

A trader was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants near Bismillah Hotel in Pak Colony area of SITE Town.

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

A rickshaw driver, identified as Mohammad Sadiq (35), was shot dead in Sector 19-D, Baldia Town. Sadiq had arrived in the city from Mansehra Division in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Two unidentified armed assailant shot dead a man, identified as Abdul Kalaam, on Jamia Millia Road in Al-Falah area of Shah Faisal Town while he was returning home in Orangi Town after playing a hockey match in the area.

A garment factory employee, identified as Kashi (35), was shot dead in Allahwala Town area of Korangi Town. Korangi Industrial Area Police said that Kashif was a supporter of a political party and that this could be the reason behind his killing.

A Police constable, identified as Pervez Akhtar (45), was shot dead at near a filling station in Metroville area of SITE Town. Following the incident, SITE-A SHO Muhammad Tufail and the head clerk of the Police Station were suspended, as the DIG found the Police Station’s staff to be negligent in maintaining law and order in the locality. 

Regardless of various notices being taken by the Supreme Court as well other Government authorities, Lyari is one place where violence does not seem to end.  Apart from routine killings and attacks, residents who left the area in the month of Ramazan to find shelter in safe localities within Sindh, were also welcomed with hostility by rival ethnic groups upon their arrival. Till date, at least 30,000 people have migrated from strife-torn Lyari to coastal areas of Badin and Thatta Districts.

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan underlined the need for carrying out a targeted operation in Karachi under the supervision of Sindh Government. Addressing a press conference, he dispelled the impression of army’s “stretched operation” across Karachi, saying that criminals and their hideouts have already been identified and what needed was having a consensus for the operation.

Speaking to members of MQM Rabita Committee in Karachi and showing some reservations on Government proposed ‘apolitical targeted operation’ in Karachi, MQM chief Altaf Hussain said an operation conducted with honesty and aimed at restoring peace will be welcomed by the party.

Mamnoon Hussain, the President-elect of Pakistan, during a gathering at Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Karachi said that most heinous crimes take place in Sindh, particularly in its port city Karachi. Mamnoon Hussain ruled out the progress of country’s economy without fixing the order in Karachi.

The SC was told that militant wings of political parties were active in Karachi. Summoned by the Court, Sindh Rangers DG Rizwan Akhtar blamed the unrest on armed wings of political parties, which he said were on a killing spree. He said it was necessary to eliminate these for peace in the city. Akhtar told the court that the Rangers had limited powers. They could arrest criminals, but not investigate the crimes properly. He added that those arrested were soon bailed out of prison.

Two activists of MQM, identified as Naushad Kursheed and Arshad Hussain, were shot dead near Chamcha Hotel within the precincts of Orangi Town Police Station in Orangi Town of Karachi District.

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

A Lyari gangster, identified as Nayab Ahmad, was also shot dead in Malir area of Malir Town.

A man, identified as Muhammad Ali, was shot dead while another, identified as Javaid Ibrahim, was wounded when suspected Lyari gangsters opened fire on them near Manan Palace within the jurisdiction of Kharader Police Station. Police said that Lyari gangsters were behind the killing.

The dead body of a man, identified as Sehbaz Abdul Rehman, a student of Lyari Degree College, was found from Fida Hussain Shaikha Road, Bihar Colony, within the limits of Kalri Police Station in Lyari Town. Police said that the victim was abducted on August 28, 2013, and later his bullet-riddled body was dumped in Bihar Colony.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found near Kashti Chowk in Lyari Town.

Police arrested several suspects, including political party activists, during a crackdown in different areas of Karachi. SSP City Tariq Dharijo said that several suspects were arrested during raids in Kharadar and Meetha dar areas of Saddar Town. He said that drugs and arms were also seized during the raids.

Police said that four suspects were arrested in Usmanabad area of Garden in Saddar Town and weapons were also recovered from them. According to reports, Police also conducted raids in Shah Latif Town and Landhi Town, arresting three political activists.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who headed a five-member SC bench, while hearing the Karachi law and order suo motu implementation case at the SC’s Karachi Registry said that weapons in large quantities were being smuggled in through the Karachi port and supplied throughout the country, including Balochistan. Citing media reports, he said around 19,000 containers carrying weapons for NATO and US forces fighting in neighbouring Afghanistan had gone missing.

The Chief Justice remarked that there was an ongoing turf war between different groups in the city and the Federal Government had not given any input to the Provincial Government during last two years to normalise the situation. The bench directed the attorney general and advocate general of Sindh to seek instructions from federal and provincial governments to ensure protection of citizens’ lives. The bench will take up the case again on August 30, 2013 at the Karachi Registry.

The Attorney-General Munir Malik in a report submitted to the hearing uncovered the existence of yet another shadowy group, ‘Muhajir Republican Army’ that is believed to be sowing trouble and is responsible for the shock-and-awe situation in the city. He laid bare the role of the so-called ‘Muhajir Republican Army’.  The report suggested legal action against the group if and when its members are identified. “All-out efforts are required to identify the members of the Muhajir Republican Army and action taken against them under the law,” it said.

The Interior Ministry wrote in the report that Karachi is confronted with multi-dimensional threats. Besides other forms of organised crime, major threats are terrorism, targeted murders, sectarian and ethnic killings. “Over time, criminal gangs have matured into formidable syndicates which have developed alliances with terrorist cells,” the Ministry claimed, adding, “unfortunately; they have also developed political patronage.”

A consensus was reached on dealing with the security situation in Karachi after the PPP, ANP, JeI, JUF-F MQM supported Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s call for a targeted operation in the city.

Two men, identified as Hasibur Rehman and Mohammed Akhtar, were shot dead near Allah Waris Chowk in Pakistan Bazaar area of Orangi Town in Karachi District. 

An activist of MQM, identified as Mazhar alias Bhola (35), was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Bihar area of Orangi Town.

Another MQM activist, identified as Mohammad Ejaz (23), was shot dead near Ghausia Chowk in Mominabad area of Orangi Town. 

A labourer, identified as Naseeb Zada, was killed in Qasba Colony in Peerabad area of SITE Town. Peerabad SHO Abdul Moeed said, “Policemen patrolling the area in a van saw the incident and chased the fleeing attackers.” “After a shootout, the Police arrested one of them, identified as Wali Jaan, while the other escaped.” 

For the third day in a row, the BDS defused a bomb in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town. The first bomb one was found from ‘Budh Bazaar’ on main Rashid Minhas Road in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Gulshan Town on August 28, 2013. Two others were found on Super Highway near Ganna Market within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Gadap Town on August 29, 2013.

In a fresh crackdown against criminals, Karachi Police arrested 135 suspects, including 42 alleged illegal immigrants, during 106 raids conducted in different parts of the city. Seven illegal immigrants from Afghanistan were arrested during a Police raid in Civil Lines in Saddar Town.       

Two alleged criminals were arrested during a police encounter near Guru Mandir within Jamshed Quarters Police limits in Jamshed Town.

Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah ordered the LEA to concentrate their efforts on putting terrorists, target killers, extortionists, and other criminals behind bars without taking their political affiliations, if any, into account. “A criminal should always be treated like a criminal and brought to justice without any discrimination,” he said. However, following the MQM and the ANP’s outrage over the arrest of their activists and supporters in “large number”, the provincial chief executive has directed the IGP to immediately set free those detained people who are not wanted in a criminal case and are not involved in any illegal activity.

The SC while taking notice of smuggling of arms, ammunition and other contraband items in the country through sea ports, directed the Chief Collector of Customs, DG Coast Guards, and DG Maritime Security Agency to hold a joint meeting and submit their report in this regard. The five member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, expressed dissatisfaction over the report submitted by the Chief Collector, Customs highlighting the difficulties being faced by his Department in preventing the smuggling of arms, ammunition and other contraband items in the country.

The MQM chief Altaf Hussain called the idea of a ‘Muhajir Republican Army’ another malicious gaffe after the so-called ‘Jinnahpur’ conspiracy. Attorney-General Munir A Malik on August 29, 2013 used the term ‘Muhajir Republican Army’ for a shadowy group he believed to be involved in spreading violence in Karachi, in a report submitted for the Karachi law and order case. The MQM chief called upon the Chief Justice to launch an impartial investigation regarding the mischief-makers behind this ‘army’.

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

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

Armed assailants took a young man to Mewa Shah Graveyard in SITE Town and shot him dead.

Two men were shot dead, while another wounded at Bismillah Market within Korangi Industrial Area of Korangi Town. The victims were identified as Shahnawaz, Khan Mohammad and Mohammad Yousuf.

One Muhammad Jafar, a mechanic shop owner succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. Police said Jafar was wounded in Soldier Bazaar area of Jamshed Town on August 25, 2013.

A man, identified as Shahid (25), was shot dead on Rashid Minhas Road in Gulshan Town.

A senior employee of the KESC, identified as Muhammad Riazuddin (40), was shot dead near Disco Morr in Orangi Town of Karachi District.

A man, identified as Samiullah (40) was shot dead and his nephew, Abdul Saboor, was injured in Jahanabad area of Pak Colony in SITE Town. Samiullah was a member of the Magsi clan.

An unidentified suspected cadre of an unspecified outfit was shot dead near Shaheen School in Sultanabad locality of Manghopir area in Gadap Town.

An unidentified dead body of a man was recovered from a gunny bag near Askari Park in the Old Sabzi Mandi locality of Jamshed Town. Police said that unidentified militants had kidnapped the man, tortured him and then shot him dead before dumping his body.

A Police spy, identified as Rehan, was injured in a firing incident near Banaras Chowk in Orangi Town.

Karachi Police arrested several foreigners in a raid conducted in Afghan Basti area of Sohrab Goth in Gadap Town. Karachi The raid enraged the residents of the area who protested the act by coming onto the Super Highway and blocking the road by burning tyres.

An activist of MQM, identified as Imran, was shot dead in Orangi Town.

A man, identified as Javed Hussain Baloch, was shot dead on Baldia No-4 Road in the Lasi Para area of Madina Colony in New Karachi Town. 

A Sub-Inspector, identified as Piyaru Khan (45), was shot dead near Banaras Chowk in the Peerabad area of SITE Town. SHO Abdul Moeed said that Khan was posted at the Peerabad Police Station for the past 15 years. Police said Khan had participated in the operation in Karachi in the late 90s and was posted in District Central at that time.          

A supporter of ASWJ, identified as Arman (35), was shot dead near Khaleel Market at Islam Chowk in Orangi Town. ASWJ spokesperson Umer Muawiya said Arman was a supporter of his party.

A man, identified as Ghulam Din (40), was shot dead near Garam Chashma in the Manghopir area of Gadap Town. SHO Aslam Joya said Ghulam Din was a supporter of a religious party.

A dead body of a man was found under the ICI Bridge in Keamari Town. Station House Officer Madad Ali Zardari said, “Doctors have told us that the victim’s neck was broken and he was tortured to death”. “There was nothing found on the body that can help us identify him,” he added.

The office of the BBC in Karachi was closed down after it received threats from an ethnic political party in the city. Since the last eight to nine days the staff members of the BBC instead of working in the office have confined themselves to their houses and are working from there, sources further said. The threats may be a reaction to the documentary on MQM chief Altaf Hussain broadcast by the BBC. The documentary sparked an unprecedented response from the MQM which termed it fake and Taliban-sponsored propaganda.

ATC again issued non-bailable arrest warrants against PAC leader Uzair Baloch, Baba Ladla and Taj Muhammad alias Taju in triple-murder case, including that of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu. During proceedings, the investigating officer sought time for arresting the accused and giving an advertisement in newspapers.  The ATC adjourned the hearing till September 12, 2013.

Police claimed to have killed two terrorists in an encounter in the Peerabad area of SITE Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Orangi Town, Chaudhry Asad, weapons and hand grenade were also recovered from their possession. He said that the terrorists were affiliated with a banned organization.

An ASI, identified as Malik Shamshad (38), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi Town of Karachi District. He was serving as the Intelligence Officer at Pakistan Bazaar Police Station.

A prayer leader of Mehtab Masjid, identified as Qari Siraj (35), was shot dead in Soldier Bazaar area of Jamshed Town.

A supporter of the PPP, identified as Naeem, was shot dead in Orangi Town.   

Unidentified assailants shot dead one Abdul Hameed in the Boat Basin area near Minister Quarters in Clifton area of Saddar Town.

Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Zahid Brohi (25), in Jehanabad area of Pak Colony in SITE Town.  

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

In Lyari Town, the dead body a man belonging to Kutchhi community, identified as Usman Hassan, was found within the limits of Docks Police Station.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Mohammed Rehan (40), in Jamshed Quarters area of Jamshed Town.

An unidentified man was shot dead near Kashti Masjid in Garden area of Saddar Town.

Police claimed to have arrested a TTP militant, identified as Pir Mehsud, during a raid in Khameso Goth area of Sohrab Goth locality in Gadap Town. SHO Sohrab Goth Naeem Khan said that the accused is a security guard of Ali Machine Tool factory, hailing from Waziristan, and had been living in New Karachi Town for the past six years.

A CPLC official said that the CPLC received 1,024 extortion complaints from traders in the first eight months of 2013 in comparison with 590 last year – almost double in number. He said, “There was a 100 percent increase in extortion complaints this year,” adding, “These figures are alarming considering that many traders and other citizens don’t lodge their complaints.”

The AIGP Ghulam Qadir Thebo during a meeting of senior Police Officers to review the law and order situation of Karachi held at Central Police Office was briefed by officials about the eight month Police performance report in detail. The report said total 25,500 accused have been arrested since January 2013 in 15,748 raids conducted in different areas of the city. In 915 Police encounters three bandits, four terrorists, 22 kidnapers, one extortionist were among 98 accused killed, while 530 criminals were arrested red-handed. The report said 608 gangs were also busted by Police in the eight month. 

The AIG Ghulam Qadir further said that at least 119 Police Officers and personnel have become victims of targeted attacks in Karachi this year alone. He stated that a number of people in Karachi were using weapons for illegal activities, adding that the Police was continually carrying out raids across the District without any regard for political affiliations of suspected individuals.

Former Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik while addressing the media in Karachi said, “I invented the term ‘targeted’ operation,” said Malik, adding that an “operation needs to be carried out in south Punjab and Quetta.” He asserted that there was no sectarian divide in Karachi.

He said that militant groups like LeJ needed to be targeted at their “roots” and if the Federal Government wants to make any efforts towards curbing terrorism, they should consider its basic parameters.

A Federal Cabinet Member said that the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has “decided in principle” to launch a targeted operation against criminals, target killers and extortionists in Karachi this month. It is a Hobson’s choice, which is a ‘choice’ with only one option, he said. “The operation will be conducted on a now-or-never basis.” Paramilitary Forces will conduct the operation that aims at eliminating criminal elements from Karachi within six months. The military will operate as a quick response force if needed, the Cabinet Member added. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah will supervise the operation which will be spearheaded by the Rangers. 

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will take all political parties into confidence by the end of this week, he said. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, after meeting the heads of all civilian Intelligence Agencies, also requested the Prime Minister to give his final nod to Law-Enforcement Agencies for launching an operation in Karachi, a senior official of the Interior Ministry said.

“The premier will announce the proposed plan for the targeted operation in Karachi today (Wednesday)”, he said. According to the proposed plan prepared by Sindh Home Department, the operation will most probably be launched in Lyari Town and Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town– the most sensitive areas declared by the Agencies, said the official. Then it will be expanded to Manghopir area of Gadap Town, Orangi Town, Korangi Town, Landhi Town, Ranchore Lines in Saddar Town and Ittehad Town in Baldia Town.

The NCMC, a subsidiary department of the Interior Ministry, in its report recommended both the Federal as well as the Provincial Government to cleanse the city. The report further revealed that several TTP factions and al Qaeda elements have moved to Karachi. Such factions are penetrating deeper into the city every passing day, it claims. Therefore, a targeted operation is inevitable whether the military is engaged or not, NCMC Director-General Wing Commander (retired) Tariq Lodhi advised the Government in the report. The militant group LeJ is responsible for much of the violence in the city and it needs to be rooted out, stated the report.

As many as 14 people, including a naval officer and one Rangers personnel, were killed in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. 

Navy officer, Captain Muhammad Nadeem (45), was shot dead and his wife wounded near National Stadium within the jurisdiction of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station in Saddar Town.

Four persons, including one Rangers personnel, were killed in firing at Shah Baig Lane in the remit of Baghdadi Police Station in Lyari Town. The official was identified as Sohil (23).

A 22-years-old Ayaz, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Chanesar Goth in the Mehmoodabad area of Jamsheed Town. He was associated with a religious party.

A 26-years-old man, Imran, was shot dead in firing by unidentified armed assailants in the Shah Faisal Colony No 3 within the precincts of Shah Faisal Colony Police Station.

A 45-years-old man, Ejaz, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Frontier Colony Mor (roundabout) within the remit of Mominabad Police Station in Orangi Town. A Police Constable deputed at the Governor’s House was also gunned down in the same locality late night. 

A political activist was shot dead in Orangi Town, within the jurisdiction of Iqbal Market Police Station. The victim was identified as Sheikh Babar alias Shakil Mota (40). 

Four other people lost their lives in different parts of Karachi.

The Federal Cabinet gave approval for an operation by Rangers against criminal elements in Karachi (provincial capital of Sindh). The operation will be led by the Rangers, while Police will assist the paramilitary force. This was decided at a special meeting of the Federal Cabinet at the Governor’s House under the chairmanship of PM Nawaz Sharif. The cabinet also constituted four different committees for supervising and monitoring the operation and suggesting necessary amendments in relevant laws for improving prosecution and investigation process.

During the briefing to PM on prevailing law and order situation in Karachi, Director General of Sindh Rangers, Major General Rizwan Akhtar came hard on Police saying the law enforcement force cannot be trusted with intelligence sharing. The DG Rangers also apprised the PM about ‘indirect political pressures’ on the paramilitary force preventing it from realising their responsibilities fully. He also indicated presence of criminal elements among the political parties’ ranks in the port city.

PM Nawaz Sharif pointed out that some 450 accused who were involved in heinous crimes, were moving freely and action would be taken against them. He said that a team was working as to what amendments in laws could be introduced for the provision of speedy justice, and for this, the input of the judiciary would also be sought.

Three TTP militants were killed during an exchange of fire with personnel from the CID in the Mauripur area of Kiamari Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.  According to SSP, CID, Chaudhry Aslam, Police launched a search operation in the Mauripur graveyard upon receiving a tip-off on the suspects’ whereabouts. Police also claimed to have recovered a Kalashnikov, three 9mm pistols and six hand grenades from their possession, adds The News.

An activist of MQM, Unit 169, identified as Sohail Arshad, was shot dead on Nishtar Road in Jamshed Town. He was abducted from the Gujjar Nullah locality of Liaquatabad Town on September 4.

A cadre of a criminal gang, identified as Hafeezullah Muhammad, who was out on bail, was killed outside his house in the Shah Faisal Colony of Shah Faisal Town. 

An explosion occurred near a religious building in the Rizvia area of North Nazimabad Town.

Police conducted at least 94 raids in various localities of Karachi and arrested about 130 suspects during 24 hours. The officials also claimed to have recovered huge caches of weapons, ammunition, drugs, and six tennis ball bombs from the possession of suspects. As per details, the Federal Cabinet on September 4 gave approval for an operation by Rangers against criminal elements in Karachi, with the support of Police.

A leader of the ANP Syed Lal Dervesh (40) was shot dead by extortionists belonging to TTP in Sector 4-E of Orangi Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. “Lal Dervesh was the owner of a car showroom, Al-Dervesh Motors, located near Banaras Chowk,” Peerabad SHO Abdul Moeed said. The Police officer added that Dervesh was receiving threats from extortionists and he had lodged a number of complaints with the Police. “The extortionists had attacked his showroom with grenades several times in the last few months.”

An ANP official said that TTP militants who were operating in the area were trying to extort money from Lal Dervesh, who was the former President of the ANP Frontier Colony Ward. Another ANP official claimed that the TTP were demanding PKR 15 million from Lal Dervesh and he was negotiating with them.

A Police constable, identified as Rehan Azeem (30), was shot dead outside the Madadgar-15 Hyderi office, near Hyderi Market in North Nazimabad Town.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found near Machar Colony railway crossing in Keamari Town.

BDS experts detonated a hand grenade found in the Kharadar area of Saddar Town. It was a misfired Russian-made hand grenade and could have exploded any moment.”

Journalist Ali K. Chishti, a correspondent of Friday Times accused Police of picking him up and thrashing him on August 30, 2013 in the PECHS area of Jamshed Town. He said he was intercepted by some half a dozen Policemen minutes after he had left his office with driver. He said he ‘suspected some people’ of being behind the incident. However, he did not mention any name.

Chishti said the people in civvies threatened him and asked him to leave the city within 24 hours and refrain from reporting the matter to anyone. They also abused Friday Times editor Najam Sethi, he added. “I wrote extensively on national security issues and also about extremist elements. I am not sure but have enough reasons to believe who they were and why they did it to me,” said Chishti.

The Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had a follow-up discussion with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the fluid security situation in Karachi where the paramilitary Rangers is poised to launch a surgical operation against extortionists, target-killers and other criminals.

Unidentified assailants on motorbikes killed a person identified as Zeeshan, (30), was shot dead near Rabia City, Gulistan-e-Jauhar in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Unidentified armed riders opened fire and killed a vegetable vender Sher Khan (18), in Qasba Colony in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. 

Two alleged Lyari gangsters were killed during an armed clash between rival groups in Lyari in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. The clash between two rival groups resulted in killing of two Lyari gangsters Abdul Sattar alias Pera and Siraj alias Ali alias Jalil Commando.

A man, identified as Abdul Salam (25), was shot dead was sitting outside his house in Jehanabad area of SITE Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.

At least 150 suspects were arrested during the ongoing-targeted operation in various parts of Karachi. According to Sindh Police spokesman, around 99 raids were conducted in parts of the city and the Police arrested 143 criminals including 27 absconders, 38 under arms ordinance, 13 under narcotics ordinance and remaining others in various other criminal activities. Moreover, 38 illicit arms and weapons were also recovered from their possession.

The Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that the decision to approve a Rangers-led operation in Karachi has started to bear fruits. Commenting on the situation in Karachi, Nisar said several extortionists and target killers had been arrested during targeted operations in the city. He added that those arrested had expressed their affiliations with political parties.

A US magazine Foreign Policy has termed Karachi “the most dangerous megacity” in the world. In a piece on Karachi’s role in the global trade of methamphetamine — an illegal psychostimulant – Foreign Policy cited a murder rate of 12.3 per 100, 000 residents, “some 25 percent higher than any other major city”. Commenting on the recent pace of change in Karachi, the report stated, “From 2000 to 2010, Karachi’s population grew more than 80 percent. That’s roughly equivalent to adding more than New York City’s entire population in just a decade.”

Rangers arrested four Lyari Gang extortionists during operations at Safoora Goth and Lashari Goth in the Malir Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.  The rangers confiscated uniforms of the Police and Rangers, bullet proof vests, explosives and other weapons during the operation.  According to a Rangers spokesperson, the suspects are part of the Lyari Gang War and have been involved in various extortion schemes. He added that they would use the Rangers and Police uniforms while conducting their crimes.

Rangers and Police continued targeted operation and arrested 16 suspects during raid in the Ancholi area of Gulberg Town.

Police arrested nine suspects, involved in street crime and extortion, from Shah Latif Town in Bin Qasim Town.

Two accused, involved in the murder of Police personnel, were arrested from Zaman Town area in Korangi Town. 

Ghotki Police has failed to recover two abducted Hindu boys, identified as Nishal and Haresh, who were kidnapped while they were returning from school near Qadirpur area of Ghotki District on September 2, 2013.

During a debate on the law and order situation in Karachi at a Sindh Assembly Session, the lawmakers suggested that more powers should be given to Rangers to curb the deteriorating law and order situation, at the same time, the Police force should not be demoralised as it could work better than the Paramilitary Force if depoliticised. Members of Provincial Assembly belonging to different political parties were of the unanimous opinion that targeted operation must be carried out without any political influence or party victimisation.

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

Two Police Constables, identified as Mohammad Ali and Arif, were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on a Police van near Landikotal Chowrangi in North Nazimabad Town. Senior Superintendent of Police Amir Farooqi said Ali and Arif, who were posted at the Hyderi Police Station, were busy snap checking vehicles along with other Policemen when they were attacked.

A Shia scholar, identified as Syed Raza Rizvi (45), was shot dead in a sectarian attack outside his house in Gol Market area of Nazimabad Town. SSP Central Amir Farooqi said that Rizvi was the Chairman of the Noorul Imaan Masjid in Nazimabad.

An ex-unit in-charge of the MQM, identified as Rasheed alias Negro (40), was shot dead at Ali Ahmed Hotel in Orangi Town.

Two watchmen of Classis Apartment, identified as Jamshed (27) and Gul Khan (32), were shot dead within the remits of Shahrah-e-Faisal police station in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town. As per police officials, the victims hailed from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, and were targeted by unidentified armed assailants.

Former MQM MPA Nadeem Hashmi was arrested during a raid at his residence. According to the reports, Hashmi was arrested during a raid at his residence.

Police arrested four extortionists after an exchange of fire took place while arms and ammunition were also seized from their possession from the vicinity of Mochko Police Station in Baldia Town. The extortionists were identified as Siraj Billa, Zakir Murad, Abdul Hameed and Salman.                          

Police along with intelligence officials arrested three suspects and recovered four imported launchers along with rockets during a raid conducted at arms shop, namely ‘Guns & Accessories’ in Zamzama locality of Clifton in Saddar Town.

Police detained over 176 criminals after separate targeted raids and operations across the city. Karachi Police claim to have apprehended 156 alleged criminals in targeted raids across the city including Mochko, Jahangir Road, Sukhan, Baghdadi, Sharafi Goth, Kalakot and other parts of the metropolis. They also asserted to have recovered hand grenades, 50 illicit arms and weapons during the operation.

Rangers officials detained over 20 criminals from targeted search from Federal B Area Block-14, Shah Faisal Colony, Malir, Korangi, PNT Colony, North Karachi, Saddar Town, Risala Compound, Al-Karam Square, Liaquatabad, and Rabia City. Weapons were recovered from the custody of detainees.

Rangers conducted a raid at the office of political party at Nasir Colony, and arrested four party workers.

At least 20 alleged target killers were arrested from Apsara Apartments in Liaquatabad Town.

In an ongoing wave of targeted killings, two more persons were killed in separate incidents across the Provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi (Karachi District). A man, identified as Syed Shahid Ali Zaidi (42), was shot dead in Orangi Town within the remits of Iqbal Market Police Station. 

An unidentified young man was gunned down in Gutter Baghicha within the jurisdiction of Pak Colony Police Station. Police said unidentified assailants riding a motorbike took the victim at the Said place and later shot him dead. 

ATC sent MQM sector in charge and former Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Nadeem Hashmi on a seven-day physical remand. Hashmi was arrested late on September 10 over his suspected involvement in the murder of two Policemen – Muhammad Ali and Arif – in Hyderi locality. He was subsequently shifted to the Pirabad Police Station where Police registered a murder case against him. 

CID Police claimed to have held a target killer, while LEAs apprehended around 198 suspects during separate targeted raids and operations across Karachi. Police team of CID investigation Civil Lines raided Ghani Chowrangi area of SITE-B, from where they arrested political worker namely Ejaz Gorchani and recovered a Kalashnikov, two hand grenades and a TT pistol from his possession. The accused person revealed that he was involved in the killing of eight persons including SP Shah Mohammad.

Police after separate raids and operations claimed to have detained at least 154 suspects involved in targeted killing, extortion and other heinous crimes. The officials also recovered 49 weapons of different calibers and 5 hand grenades from their possession.

Rangers officials nabbed around 43 suspects during separate raids and across the city, and shifted them to an undisclosed location for further questioning. The officials claimed that the accused persons were involved in target killing and extortion. Gang war criminals and political workers were also among the detainees. 

Rejecting political pressure, the Federal and Sindh Governments have decided to continue the targeted operation against target killers, extortionists and other criminals in Karachi. Sources in Islamabad said the Rangers operation, being supervised by the Chief Minister, will continue till the elimination of lawlessness from the city, and in this regard both the federal and Sindh Governments will not accept any political pressure.

A low-intensity explosion occurred in the Gulshan-e-Bunair area under Quaidabad Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, in the night. However no causality was reported.

Police claimed to have arrested a cadre of the TTP from Garden Masjid under Garden Police Station and recovered weapons from his possession. Police claimed to have recovering two SMG from his possession.

The ongoing-targeted operation in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, is going on effectively, and will be followed with a proper strategy to maintain peace and tranquility in the city on permanent basis, said Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah. He was talking to the delegation of MPA from Punjab Assembly. Shah said the Government is serious to make Karachi a peaceful city, which is the economic hub of Pakistan.

A man belonging to the Shia community, identified as Badar Ali, was shot dead at Supper Highway within the precincts of Sacchal Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Badar Ali was on his way in a car when unidentified assailants intercepted the vehicle, and resorted to indiscriminate firing. 

Rangers and Police arrested 28 suspects in separate targeted raids and operations in different parts of Karachi. As per details, Rangers officials conducted targeted operation in areas including Yousuf Goth, Mehmoodabad, Jauhar Mor, and 100 Quarters in Korangi, Hassan Mujtaba Town, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Surjani Town, Sindhi Hotel in New Karachi, Baloch Colony and Bhains Colony.

A former Union Council nazim and activist of the MQM, identified as Iqbal (30), was shot dead in within the limits of Mominabad Police Station in Orangi Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.

A Police constable, identified as Mushtaq (35), was shot dead in front of the Mominabad Police Station in Orangi Town.

Surjani Town Police found a dead body of a man, identified as that of Asif, at Khuda ki Basti in Gadap Town.

CCPO and AIG Shahid Hayat Khan claimed to have arrested at least 56 suspects, including LeJ militants, Lyari gangsters and political workers during targeted actions in several areas of Karachi. The names of political parties have been kept secret. The four LeJ militants were identified as identified as Asghar Khan, Abu Qasim, Siddiq Akbar and Anees.

He said that the Police have also arrested three alleged target killers affiliated with political parties, identified as Saqib Ghani, M Iqbal and Babar during raids in Joharabad area in Malir Town and Azizbad area of Gulberg Town.

The officer said that two cadres belonging to People’s Amn Committee  (PAC) and close associates of Baba Ladla, identified as Tariq and Abdul Hamid, were arrested during a targeted raid at Lyari gangster hideouts in Maripur area of Lyari Town. The Police also recovered weapons from their possession. In the interrogation report, Abdul Hameed alias Muna, admitted that he was part of a gang that collected extortion money from transporters.

After the Sindh Government decided to create more Districts in the province by bifurcating Karachi and Thatta Districts in first phase of the procedure, the PPP Karachi Chapter President Abdul Qadir Patel told journalists that the meeting decided to create two more Districts in Karachi, Lyari and Maripur. Local PPP leaders suggested creation of these two Districts. However, a consensus was reached for Lyari only. More consultations on Maripur District shall be held later.

Karachi had four Districts, namely, South, West, East and Central and Malir was added to the list during the second term of PPP when Abdullah Shah was the Chief Minister of Sindh. The total shall reach six if another District is created in the metropolis.

Four workers of the MQM, identified as Pervez Alam, Jabbar, Nadeem, and Riaz Ahmed, were shot dead unidentified militants while they were sitting at a puncture shop in Ghazi Nagar near Mohajir Chowk in Orangi Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Two cadres of ASWJ, identified as Zeeshan alias Faizan Chohto and Mustaqeem were killed in an alleged police encounter on Mauripur Road in Lyari Town. Zeeshan was the chief of unit-188 of the ASWJ, while Mustaqeem is a supporter of the ASWJ and is reportedly also associated with the MQM.

An unidentified dead body of a young man packed in a gunny bag was found from Maripur area of Keamari Town. Police officials said the victim was tortured to death after being kidnapped.

In a joint operation by the CID of Karachi Police, Rangers, and Intelligence Agencies an alleged terrorist was killed in a shootout in Manghopir area of Gadap Town. 

Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) Police rescued a grade-III student of Karachi Grammar School and arrested five kidnappers in a covert raid in a house at Khyaban-e-Sehar in Defence area of Clifton in Saddar Town. The arrested suspects are identified as Ramzan, Hamidullah Ehsanullah, Shah Niaz and Inamullah. The abducted boy is the son of a businessman Najam Mehmood and was abducted by his driver while being taken to the school on September 16, 2013, said AVCC’s Inspector Sajjad. Mehmood told the Police that he was contacted by an unknown caller, who demanded PKR 20 million as ransom to release the boy. The police registered a complaint and started negotiating with the kidnappers. With technical assistance from the Crime Investigation Agency, the suspects’ location was traced to a house on Khyaban-e-Sehar.

The Law enforcers arrested 176 suspected criminals in targeted operations across Karachi. The suspects included an alleged sectarian target killer, robbers, extortionists and drug peddlers. In Shah Faisal Colony, Chanesar Goth, Taisar Town, Green Town, North Nazimabad, Quaidabad and Rasheedabad, Rangers detained 19 suspects and seized weapons, drugs and looted valuables from them.

The Karachi Police also claimed to have arrested 157 suspects, including some foreigners. An alleged sectarian target killer associated with a political group, Muhammad Javed who confessed his involvement in killings of ST workers, was arrested by the New Karachi Industrial Area Police.

In 24 hours, the city Police arrested around 119 criminals in 95 raids during which 52 weapons and two hand grenades were also seized. Shershah Police arrested two suspects, identified as Imran and Irfan, and recovered two .30 pistols and two hand grenades. They were said to be wanted in a number of cases.

While addressing a gathering of MQM supporters and media in Karachi the MQM Chief Altaf Hussain said that the Government should not bow down in front of the militants in order to make peace talks a reality. He said that if the Government caves in to the demands of the militants, conditions in the country would become “worse than those in Somalia”.

Three alleged gangsters, identified as Imran Chohan, Noman alias Nomi Patni and Abdul Ghafoor Katchi alias Chotoo, were killed in a shoot-out with Police and Rangers in the Shah Baig Lane of Lyari Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Two of the gangsters belonged to the Abdul Jabbar Jhengu gang while the third was a member of the Sheraz Comrade gang.

Elected representatives of PPP in Lyari and leaders of the PAC claimed that no encounter took place and the three men were victims of extra-judicial killings.

Two PAC cadres, including the ‘spokesperson’ Zafar Baloch, and another activist, Muhammad Ali, were killed while two others from PAC were injured in a targeted attack by four unidentified armed assailants at Bizenjo Chowk in Lyari Town. Bizenjo Chowk is the stronghold of PAC.

An IED, weighing around 400 grams, was found outside the residence of ANP leader, Abdul Razzak Buneri, in the Saeedabad area of Baldia Town.

Police claimed to have arrested around 173 suspects during separate targeted raids and operations across Karachi. The raids began soon after the killing of four workers of the MQM on September 17, 2013. Police launched a targeted operation in Pakistan Bazaar area of Orangi Town and detained at least 20 suspects. However, most of them were released later after being found innocent in initial interrogation.

Two suspected terrorists, Amjad and Mir Jan, were arrested from Gulshan-e-Bunair area of Quaidabad in Bin Qasim Town. Two hand grenades and pistols were also recovered from their possession. Similarly, Police arrested three suspected criminals -Farooq, Ayaz and Tahir from Orangi Town, over alleged involvement in attacking the house of a JeI leader.

Other parts of the metropolis were also raided, and almost 148 criminals were nabbed including 21 absconders, 26 under Arms Ordinance, and 19 under Narcotics Act, eight robbers, seven murderers, and one under Terrorism Act. Three bombs, 40 weapons along with narcotics were also seized.

The Sindh Government informed the SC that the Police arrested 1,357 alleged criminals during targeted operations that began on September 5, 2013. Among those arrested, 19 were involved in murders and target killings, six in terrorism activities, 14 in taking extortion money, three in kidnappings for ransom, 97 in robberies, 283 in possessing illegal weapons, 259 in possessing narcotics and 608 in other crimes. These statistics are part of a report submitted to the Karachi Registry of the apex court by Chief Secretary Mohammad Ejaz Chaudhry.

The report, prepared by the Home Department and presented to the apex court in connection with Karachi’s law and order suo moto implementation case, says that 1,225 raids were conducted and 59 encounters with criminals occurred in different parts of the city between September 5, 2013 and September 16, 2013. Police also claimed the recovery of over 350 illegal weapons and explosive substance during the raids.

Being the first assembly to make such a law in the country, the Sindh assembly unanimously passed the Sindh Witness Protection Bill 2013. The bill provides protection to witnesses and their families, enabling them to provide evidence in criminal proceedings without any fear. It will allow witnesses to conceal their identities by wearing a mask, changing their voice and appearance as well as any other form of segregation during investigation or trial. Video conferencing will also be allowed in order to secure witnesses.

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

A cadre of MQM-H, identified as Saleem Nabi, was shot dead in a targeted attack by unidentified assailants near RCD ground within the remits of Saudabad Police Station in Malir Town. 

The Rangers and Police arrested at least 33 alleged suspects from Karachi District. Police arrested 13 suspects from Ittehad Town in Baldia Town 10 others from Shah Rasool Colony in Clifton area of Saddar Town. SSP Clifton, Sarfaraz Nawaz said, “Arms and narcotics were recovered from at least three of the detainees”. According to ASP Clifton Ibadat Nisar, Police took action after some kidnappers, who were recently arrested by CPLC and Police, identified the exact location of the hideout.    

Referring to the ongoing targeted operation in Karachi, Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told the National Assembly that so far only 10 percent of the work has been completed. “We believe that so far only 10 percent of the work has been completed. There is a lot more left to do. We are in a continuous process of consultation and are in close contact with all parties, including the MQM. The operation would be intensified further in the second and third phases. Terrorists are running out of Karachi and they would not find any place to hide and will be brought to justice. If we continue working like this then the day will come when anti-state elements will be completely wiped out,” he stated.

In another context he said, the Mohajir Republican Army (MRA) had claimed responsibility for several terrorist acts through SMSs and other means. “We do not know who they are or where they operate from, but the MRA is not linked to the MQM,” he clarified. “The Rangers have conducted 400 targeted operations and over 1,000 actions were done by the Police,” the Interior Minister informed.  

A social worker, identified as Sahiba Mirani, who worked at Takhleeq Foundation for financial empowerment of the widows, was abducted on her way home after completing her field work and killed in Dingro Wah area of Ghotki District in Sindh. The programme manager of the Foundation, Mohsin Solangi, said that the NGO works for women empowerment.

Rangers and Police in the ongoing targeted operation in Karachi arrested at least 24 more suspects from different parts of the city. According to details, 24 suspects were arrested during targeted raids in Saddar Town areas of Clifton, Shah Rasool Colony and Neelam Colony. Rangers arrested at least eight suspects including activists of a banned outfit, in an operation in Title Colony of North Nazimabad Town. Different types of latest weapons, CCTV cameras and dozens of bullets were recovered from their possession.

In the past 24 hours, Police claims to have arrested a total of 104 criminals in 84 raids and recovered 27 arms of different calibres. A Police report said 43 offenders/proclaimed absconders were also among 104 detainees. It said six Police encounters took place in various areas of the city in the jurisdictions of different Police Stations.

Ameen Buledi, a suspected Lyari gang war gangster who was arrested from Lahore District of Punjab on September 18, 2013, was remanded in Police custody for three days. Buledi was wanted in several target killing, kidnapping-for-ransom and illegal weapons cases. The court allowed the physical remand of Buledi till September 23, 2013.

MQM leader Nabil Gabol was named in the September 18, 2013 murder case of proscribed PAC ‘spokesperson’ Zafar Baloch, drawing severe criticism from MQM. City division SSP Faisal Bashir Memon said that a FIR was lodged against Gabol on a complaint of Mohammad Ali Baloch, the father of the slain leader.

MQM’s Rabita Committee while condemning the claim has demanded the Federal Government to take notice of the ‘fake’ case against the MQM lawmaker and withdraw the FIR forthwith.

The chief of the PAC, Uzair Baloch who was believed to have been out of the country, has returned to Lyari. Uzair, who came back on the night of September 19, 2013, is expected to fill in the gap in leadership left behind by Zafar Baloch, who was killed in a targeted attack allegedly due to some internal rifts in the party.

According to sources privy to the matter told media that Uzair is likely to surrender before the Rangers soon. “To surrender is a not big deal but the main issue is that his life is at risk,” said one Naz. She said his surrender is on the table but only if the Government and Law Enforcement Agencies guarantee protection for his life. However, Police officials refused to confirm if Uzair was present in Lyari.

The Supreme Court during hearing of the suo motu case on the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry ordered the Police and Rangers to arrest 1,500 suspected terrorists and 33,000 absconding criminals still at large in Karachi. He asked the Federal and Provincial Governments to ensure the ongoing ‘targeted operation’ in Karachi continues to be effective – unlike operations in the past.

Sindh Advocate General Khalid Javed Khan filed a report on behalf of the Police IG, showing a comparative data of crimes since the targeted operation was launched. The bench asked Khan and the Police IG to ensure this action against the criminals is carried out efficaciously so that this effort does not fail like previous ones.

Prosecutor-general Shahadat Awan disclosed that there are 110,549 absconders and proclaimed offenders across the province, including 33,665 in Karachi alone. They’ve absconded during the last five years, that is, the tenure of PPP-led Government, he submitted. Moreover, there are 1,500 suspected terrorists who are also on the run, he added.

The Supreme Court took exception to Sindh Home Secretary’s failure to inform the bench about the number of arms licenses issued in Karachi. The Secretary said exact number of arms licenses were not known as the administration was still collecting data in this regard.

The Federal Cabinet approved extraordinary powers for the Paramilitary Rangers in an effort to stamp out crimes from Karachi. The Paramilitary Force has already been mandated to carry out surgical operations against criminal gangs in the city. The cabinet approved the Anti-Terrorism (Third Amendment) Bill, 2013 which will now be tabled in Parliament for approval.

According to the draft Bill, “[the] Rangers after prior warning as considered necessary against persons committing a terrorist or scheduled offence will be authorised to shoot or order to shoot before they are fired upon as provided under the existing law.” Other than that, the “draft bill provides for law-enforcement agencies the powers of preventive detention up to three months for any person concerned in any offence under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 relating to security or defence of Pakistan and public order relating to target killing, kidnapping for ransom and extortion. The draft amendment also provides for protection of witnesses, judges and prosecutors,” says a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.

This means from now on, extortion, kidnapping-for-ransom and target killing – the three crimes which have shaken Karachi the most – will be tried under the Anti-Terrorism law. For the protection of judges and witnesses, the bill proposes a slew of measures which include using screens to shield witnesses, judges and prosecutors from public view conducting trials on jail premises or through video-link investigation and trial in another province. The bill also proposes measures for expeditious disposal of cases by the courts.

A fruit vendor, identified as Ghulam Ali (40), was shot dead in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town in Karachi in the night. Investigators said the victim hailed from Muzaffargarh District in Punjab and was a resident of a squatter settlement in Gulistan-e-Jauhar.                

BDS detonated hand grenades found in a bag lying near the residential society of the Aga Khani community in Metroville area of SITE Town.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found in a gunny bag near Farzana Dawakhana in Dastagir area of Karachi. Sharah-e-Faisal Police said the victim appeared to be of Baloch origin and was kidnapped, tortured and then killed.

Unidentified assailants hurled a homemade cracker bomb at the Unit Office of the MQM at Gulshan-e-Bihar in Orangi Town. No casualty was reported.

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested at least 187 suspects during separate raids and operations across Karachi. Rangers detained around 27 suspects during targeted raids in Orangi Town, Joria Bazaar, Green Town, FC Area, Landhi, Ramswami, Abul Hassan Asphani Road, Habib Bank Chowrangi areas Aansu Goth and Jumma Goth.  Rangers’ spokesperson said weapons were also recovered from the possession of few suspects.

Boat Basin Police conducted a targeted raid in a residential apartment in Clifton area of Saddar Town, and arrested a suspected criminal, identified as Ghulam Rasool. The Police also arrested around 134 suspected criminals during 84 targeted raids across the city. The arrested persons included 55 absconders, 24 under Arms Ordinance, 16 under Narcotics Ordinance, 11 robbers, three kidnappers and one extortionist. Sindh police’s spokesman said 44 weapons, five grenades, and narcotics were also recovered.

Around 18 suspects were detained after search operations in Sohrab Goth, Bismillah Market and Janjal Goth areas. Weapons were also found from their custody. The police took seven more suspects into detention from Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Ayub Goth, Rajput Colony, and Baksh Ali Goth. According to details, five motorcycles and narcotics were seized.

A Policeman was killed and eight others, including two Policemen were wounded in Aansu Goth area of Malir Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. According to details, an alleged gangster, Naveed Baloch (27), died under mysterious circumstances in police custody. The deceased was arrested along with two of his accomplices on September 22, 2013 from Malir City police remit. The three men were apprehended over their involvement in target killing, extortion and kidnapping in the city. Following the killing of Baloch, his family, relatives and residents of the locality gathered outside the Malir City Police Station and staged a protest against the killing, holding the Police responsible for his death.

The protesters turned violent and pelted stones at the Police Station. An extra contingent of law enforcers was quick to reach the Police Station and resorted to aerial firing in order to disperse the protesters. As a reaction to Police action, unidentified armed assailants lobbed a hand grenade on a Police mobile which wounded at least eight people, including two Policemen. Later, armed assailants kidnapped Constable Farman, shot him dead, and threw his dead body outside the Police Station. Law enforcers launched an operation in Aansu Goth and adjoining areas and later claimed to have arrested 30 suspects and seized their weapons which included G-3 rifles and sub machineguns (SMGs).

Rangers and Police claimed to have arrested around 200 suspects during separate targeted raids across the city. Rangers' spokesman said they raided the hideout of the PAC's Darvesh near Old Sabzi Mandi area in Gulshan Town, and recovered a truck loaded with a huge cache of automatic weapons as well as a large quantity of narcotics in apple crates. The arrested suspects were shifted to an undisclosed location for further questioning.

Rangers arrested around 48 suspects during targeted operations in Korangi Industrial Area's Mehran Town, Baloch Colony, Haji Mureed Goth, Karnal Basti, Quaidabad, Gabol Park, Taiser Town and other areas.

Police also arrested around 144 suspects along with weapons during the last 24 hours from areas including North Nazimabad Town, Darakhshan in Malir Town and Korangi Town.

The Police claimed to have arrested 21 target killers and recovered weapons and foreign currency from Shaheed Benazir Abad District of Sindh. Police sources said that the Police during an operation in Santa Singh village had arrested three people, and on the information given by those arrested Police raided village Parial Shah near Sakrand town where 18 alleged target killers had been hiding in the houses of the Chandio community.

A Policeman sustained injuries during a raid in the Lyari Town of Karachi District. A suspect, who was a close aide of Lyari gangster Shiraz Comrade, was also arrested during the raid. The Police said that the accused had confessed his involvement in the killing of 15 people.

Armed assailants opened fire outside the shop of President Mamnoon Hussain's nephew in the Light House area of Saddar Town after he refused to pay extortion money. The militants had reportedly sent a chit to the shop, demanding money. Earlier, Hussain's nephew had paid an extortion money of PKR 0.5 million during Ramazan (holy month of fasting). This time he refused to pay the money. Police said the extortionists have been identified.

Robbers made off with PKR four million from branches of two private banks in separate bank robberies. Police said at least five armed assailants barged into a private bank branch situated in Landhi Town and snatched weapons of security guards. Later they fled from the bank after looting PKR 3.9 million. In another incident, another private bank was looted by armed assailants near Noorani Chowrangi within the limits of Ferozabad Police Station in Jamshed Town. They looted PKR 0.89 million from cash counter. In both the incidents, robbers took along the CCTV footage with them.

The Sindh Government issued a notification under which five Police Stations in Karachi District would be under the control of Rangers' forces. At least 151 suspects were arrested in District during targeted operations carried out by Paramilitary Forces and Police personnel. Earlier, the Provincial Government had decided that five Police Stations would be under the joint control of Rangers and police to deal with four types of heinous crimes.

The dead bodies of two alleged Lyari gangsters were found from Northern Bypass within the remits of Mochko Police Station in Baldia Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. The bodies are suspected to be that of Ghaffar Zikri, the successor of Arshad Pappu gang, who had been underground since 2009 and reportedly hiding in Balochistan, and his old companion Raja Pathan. SP Irfan Baloch did not confirm the news and called the reports false, stating that the Police are yet to find the bodies of both gangsters, Zikri and Pathan. On the other hand, DIG Javid Udho gave a contradictory statement. DIG Udho said, "We have information about the bodies, but Police have yet to find the bodies of both gangsters." Zikri carries head money worth PKR 0.3 million. The previous gang chief Arshad Pappu had also been killed mysteriously on March 17, 2013 in Lyari Town.

A senior advocate affiliated with PML-N, identified as Naimat Ali Randhava, was killed and his son, Tauqir Ali, was wounded near Matric Board Office at Nazimabad No 7 within the remits of Nazimabad Police Station in North Nazimabad Town. Randhava was recently engaged in the famous Wali Khan Babar case as a private lawyer. He was a public prosecutor in Justice Nizam case and Musharraf attack case.

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

A Professor of Islamia College, identified as Ghulam Nabi Wassan, was shot at and injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at him near Jamshed Quarters in Jamshed Town.

CID conducted a raid on a tip-off and arrested a Lyari gangster, identified as Shahid Malik alias Bikik, from Super Highway. The raid was conducted while the suspect was trying to flee from Karachi to Shaheed Benazir Abad District (previously known as Nawabshah District), due to the ongoing operations. Bikik has been involved in attacking former President Asif Ali Zardari's chief security guard Bilal Sheikh. He has also been involved in target killings, killings after abduction, extortions, robberies and other heinous crimes. More than 50 criminal cases were registered in different Police Stations against him.

The Supreme Court's Karachi registry directed the IGP in Sindh that all "no go" areas in the city be made accessible to all citizens. The Supreme Court observed that the operation initiated against the criminals in Karachi is only the beginning of what could be a long process to restore peace. The court directed the IGP in Sindh to submit a compliance report on the clearance of "no go" areas by the next hearing. "We may also observe that the actions taken after September 4, 2013 are only the beginning. To ensure that the writ of the Government prevails in Karachi, a lot of work needs to be done," the bench noted.

The bench also noted that the Provincial Government is required to issue a notification in terms of Section 2 of the Surrender of Illicit Arms Act, 1991 (Act of 1991) to allow 15 days time to the people who possess illicit fire arms to surrender them. "The Provincial Government has to initiate this process as early as possible but not beyond the period which is envisaged for surrendering of illicit arms, that is, 15 days, so that the law enforcing agencies including Rangers and Police may continue their activities to curb and control the criminals involved in disturbing the law and order situation in Karachi," the bench said.

An Assistant Director of Karachi Development Authority, identified as Abdul Jabbar Mangi (55), was shot dead and his driver, Naeem Fazal (30), was wounded when unidentified militants on motorcycles resorted to indiscriminate firing at his vehicle in Korangi area within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station in Korangi Town.

Abdul Haq, and close ally of Sheraz Comrade, was killed during a Police encounter at Baghdadi area of Lyari Town. SHO Baghdadi Munir Chandio said that Haq was wanted in a number of criminal cases, including target killings, kidnappings, extortion and Police encounters. Following the encounter, Lyari gangsters attacked Baghdadi Police Station with fire-rockets, hand grenades and RPGs. The police responded to the attack by firing back, but no casualties. Separately, an alleged Lyari gangster, identified as were reported.

A local leader of TTP, identified as Hakim Khan Mehsud, was killed and four others were wounded during an armed clashed between two rival groups in Gulshan-e-Buner area of Landhi Town. Hakim khan was affiliated with Baitullah Mehsud group. Later, the law enforcers raided Gulshan-e-Buner and arrested about a dozen suspects and recovered arms, pressure cooker bomb and a motorcycle from their possession.

Rangers claimed to have arrested around half a dozen alleged gangsters during the targeted raid in Lyari Town. Rangers also claimed to have recovered grenade launchers, sub-machineguns, repeaters, high explosive grenades with firing mechanism, ball-bombs, 40mm rocket, and other kinds of weapons and ammunitions in large quantity. According to details, the arrested gangsters hail from different parts of the country, while one is from Afghanistan. Shabbir Khan hails from Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab Ehsanullah from SWA of FATA Mohammad Saeed from Afghanistan Khan Mohammad from Quetta in Balochistan Jan Mohammad from Wana in SWA of FATA and Abdul Aziz from Waziristan.

Four security personnel were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi (Karachi District).

Two Police commandos of the RRF of Sindh Police were killed while another wounded in an attack in Korangi locality. The incident took place when four armed riders hurled a cracker at a Police mobile of the RRF, positioned near Bilal Chowrangi in Korangi for snap checking. They resorted to indiscriminate firing and later escaped. Resultantly, three RRF personnel got injured and were rushed to JPMC. Two of them succumbed to their injuries, whereas one was admitted. The deceased RRF personnel were identified as Bashir and Jumma Khan, and the injured as Alamdar.

Another RRF man was killed in SITE area. Shahzad (35) was on duty at the Baba-e-Khyber Market in SITE area, when unidentified men targeted him. He died on the spot.

Similarly, another Policeman was gunned down in SITE area. Rajab Ali (45) was on duty in Metroville area when two armed men on a motorcycle opened fire. He was shot multiple times and breathed his last at the very moment.

Police and Rangers in a joint operation arrested a former SHO of Baghdadi Police Station Javed Baloch along with nine other suspects from Lyari Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh for their alleged involvement in the March 17, 2013, murder case of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu. In a press conference held at the Rangers Headquarters, SSP City Faisal Bashir Memon and Rangers officials said that three SMGs, two Repeaters, 25 TT pistols, six hand grenades, and seven toy bombs were also confiscated during the operation.

Three people, including a man, identified as Abdul Shakoor (55), and his two sons Zahir Shakoor (30) and Abid Shakoor (24), were shot dead at Jhat Pat Market in the Lyari Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. At least six armed assailants were involved in the attack.

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

A factory worker, identified as Saleem Rahat, was shot dead near the University of Karachi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Gulshan Town.

Three unidentified dead bodies were found from inside a car in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town. Police said that the victims were abducted, severely tortured and then killed.                                                                                 

A target killer, identified as Fahad Hussain (28), in an interview with The Express Tribune explained how he became an ‘expert’ by practicing headshots on dogs. Fahad, who is affiliated with a political party, confessed to two murders. One of his victims was a Police constable, while the other was Aftab Sheikh, a politically influential man in Karachi.

An eyewitness, in a Karachi court identified Lyari gangster, Ameen Buledi, during the witness parade. The witness recognised the Lyari kingpin among 10 people who were presented at the parade. Ameen Buledi was handed over to the Police on a 10-day physical remand by a District and Sessions Court on September 20, 2013.

Former SHO of Baghdadi Police Station Javed Baloch, who was arrested by Rangers personnel on September 29, 2013, during a targeted operation in Lyari Town of Karachi District, disclosed the details of the murder of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu on March 17, 2013. According to his statement, Pappu, his brother Yasir and their confidante Shera Pathan were all picked up from the home of SI Zakir in Karachi's Defence area.

At least four militants were killed in an encounter with Police on Hub River Road in Baldia Town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh while huge cache of firearms and explosives were also recovered from their possession.

Two people, including a local leader of the ANP Mashwar Bangash and his companion, identified as Waheed Khan, were shot dead at Cantt Bazaar area in Shah Faisal Town of Karachi.

A Police constable, identified as Ghulam Abbas (43), was shot dead in SITE Town. According to official details, Abbas was posted to SITE B Section Police Station, and left for some work when two armed unidentified armed assailants opened fire at him.

A cadre of the MQM-H, identified as Adil (30), was shot dead inside his house in Lines Area, within the precincts of Brigade Police Station in Jamshed Town. 

An unidentified dead body of a man was found dead from Mewa Shah Graveyard in SITE Town. According to Police, the victim was killed after kidnapping and torture.

Two alleged TTP militants were killed during a targeted raid carried out on a hideout of one of TTP’s splinter groups with the Rangers and the Police in Manghopir area of Gadap Town. Weapons including sub-machine guns, pistols and grenades were seized from them.

Four Policemen were injured during a raid by the Police at the hideout of TTP militants in Maymar Complex area of Sohrab Goth in Gadap Town. However, the terrorists managed to escape.  Following the attack, an extra contingent of law enforcers including the Rapid Response Force reached the site and conducted a door-to-door search operation.

A bomb targeting a private clinic located in Gulistan-e-Johar area of Gulshan Town exploded. However, the no casualties were reported. The Police further said that the owner had received ransom demand and the failure to fulfill the demand led to the attack at his healthcare facility.

An abducted boy was rescued by the Police and Rangers in a joint operation in Gadap Town. The boy was abducted from Sultanabad area of the Town. No other details were mentioned about the abducted boy. LEAs also claimed to have arrested around 260 suspected criminals during separate targeted operation across the city.

The six militants reported to be killed in an encounter carried out on a tip-off, by the CID belonged to Mohmand group of TTP. Earlier, the affiliation of the killed militants was not specified. According to Anti-Extremist Cell in-charge, DSP Chaudhry Aslam Khan, “We had information that terrorists were smuggling explosives from Balochistan.

TTP ‘spokesperson’ Shahidullah Shahid asked religious clerics and scholars to condemn the killing of four TTP members in Karachi and take notice of the issue. He further added that none of the Government officials have contacted the TTP for negotiations.

Police arrested at least nine alleged target killers and extortionists belonging to the MQM and Lyari gang war in separate raids. Two of the suspects, identified as Fida Hussain and Mehboob Ali, are affiliated with the MQM. Three alleged members of a Lyari gang were also arrested in a separate raid, DIG Odho informed the media.

Karachi Police’s SIU claimed to have arrested three suspects belonging to Lyari’s Shahid Bikkik gang. SIU chief SP Naveed Khawaja told a press conference that the arrested suspects were involved in more than 45 cases of extortion, adding that they had recently attacked the ice-cream parlour owned by President Mamnoon Hussain’s nephew.

The Karachi Police during last month conducted 2845 raids in limits of different Police Stations and arrested 3976 accused, reported. In 184 Police encounters 36 extortionists, 27 kidnappers, 18 terrorists, 301 dacoits and 1248 absconders and 114 proclaimed offenders were arrested and arms recovered from them. 

The SSP Cantonment Omar Tufail said that the Police in collaboration with the Rangers launched a crackdown on criminals and arrested at least 38 Afghan nationals during raids in Hala Naka and other adjoining slum areas of Hyderabad District.

The Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, accused the MQM for possessing Indian-made illegal weapons and one of its members for the killing of a public prosecutor. On October 1, 2013 the Paramilitary Force raided the MQM Landhi Town office and seized an Indian-made LMG, SMGs and rifles, said the Rangers spokesperson.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a Policeman, identified as Mohammad Rashid, in Metroville area of SITE Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.

An unidentified dead body was found in a briefcase near Railway Line within the remits of Model Colony Police Station in Malir Town. As per initial investigations, the victim was brutally tortured and before being killed.

Police arrested four accused during raids in Gulberg Town and Clifton area of Saddar Town. According to Police, the accused were involved in street crimes and kidnapping-for-ransom cases. Police raided Gizri area of Clifton and arrested one accused and seized weapons from his possession.

The Rangers arrested four alleged target killers during a targeted operation carried out in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Town. According to the Ranger’s spokesman, the accused are affiliated with ANP and were involved in various incidents of target killings and extortions.

The former President and co-chairman of PPP Asif Ali Zardari was granted permission to strengthen his already tight personal security due to threats to his life. A judge in Sindh High Court approved Zardari’s application for 100 extra licences for his bodyguards to carry weapons, on top of the official security he is entitled to as former head of state.

In an effort to cripple the capability of terrorists to easily plan and coordinate criminal activities, the Sindh Provincial Government decided to block access to popular internet telephone services and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications, which they say militants use for communication, reports Dawn.

The services affected by the three-month suspension may include Skype, WhatsApp, and Viber, among other applications. “Criminal elements and terrorists have smartly switched to these networks. Previously, they communicated through their cellular phones. Now they have switched to networks to which we do not have access,” Provincial Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found from Kalakot area of Lee Market in Lyari Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Three armed assailants in the third consecutive incident on varsity buses intercepted a bus of NED University students near Nadria Chowk in Nazimabad No.1 area of North Nazimabad Town and robbed 65 students. Holding the students hostage at gunpoint, the armed robbers looted them and then fled the scene.

On September 28, 2013, Jinnah University for Women students were looted on their varsity bus on Main University Road. Similarly, on September 3, 2013 students of University of Karachi were deprived of their valuables when armed assailants stormed into their bus on Banaras Flyover.

The Police carried out targeted operation in Defence, Mehmoodabad and Baloch Colony and arrested 18 accused including 12 absconders along with arms.

A coordination meeting of senior Police and Rangers Officials was held to review the joint operational strategy and to further strengthen the intelligence sharing network between the departments. The meeting was jointly presided over by Sindh IGP and Rangers DG.

After the review of the news reported throughout September 2013 revealed that that the death toll in Karachi during September 2013 was 155, despite regular raids and targeted operations by Rangers and Police, in which Police claimed to have arrested a total of 3,976 alleged criminals and terrorists. In the whole month, September 9 proved to be the only day when target killers took a day off.

CPLC with the collaboration of AVCC recovered an abducted banker, identified as Faizan Farooqui (28), from Keamari Town. However the kidnappers managed to escape. Farooqui was abducted on September 29, 2013 from Maripur area of the Town when he was returning from French beach. The abductors had called the victim’s family and demanded PKR 45 million for his release, however, CPLC in collaboration with AVCC raided an under construction building at Maripur and recovered the hostage.

The death toll in Karachi during September, 2013 was 155, despite regular raids and targeted operations by Rangers and Police, in which Police claimed to have arrested a total 3,976 alleged criminals and terrorists. Unidentified men killed at least one Pakistan Navy, one Rangers personnel and 17 Policemen in targeted ambush in September, 2013.

At least two gangsters, identified as Shahzad and Shakir, belonging to the Waseeullah alias Lakhoo group, were shot dead during a Police encounter in Kalri area of Lyari Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Kalri SHO Mir Mohammed Lashari said that the Police was informed about the presence of notorious criminals of Lyari gang war in the Daryabad area.

Police shot dead an alleged target killer, identified as Adnan, in an encounter near Zia Morr in SITE Town. According to SITE SP, the Police had been informed about the presence of a notorious group of criminals in the Zia Morr area, but when the law enforcers launched a raid, the suspects opened fire at them. Police said that he was a member of a drug-peddling group and was wanted in a number of cases of target killings.

An activist of the MQM, identified as Adeel Murad (22), was shot dead near Sheesha Gali in Malir Town.

A prayer leader, identified as Maulana Gul Nawaz (50), and his two children were injured in an IED explosion near G-7 bus stop in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Ittehad Town in Baldia Town.

Police arrested at least 10 suspects, including five women, of the Lyari-based gangs and seized a cache of weapons in Haji Mureed Goth area of Gulbahar in Liaquatabad Town. The Police were tipped off about the presence of gangster Saleem Bikik alias Chocolatee, said SSP Central Amir Farooqi. The Gulbahar SHO along with a police team raided the area but came under fire from the criminals.

After a brief encounter, 10 suspects, including five women, were arrested, who were identified as Rehan, Narayan, Ehtisham, Owais, Prem, Sana Sheikh, Saibah, Soniya, Mehreen and Saima. The police also seized two repeater rifles, one 8mm rifle, four 9mm pistols and two walkie-talkie sets.  

The Rangers, in the ongoing targeted operations, detained 47 suspects, including alleged gangsters and political and religious activists, and seized a number of weapons from them. The Rangers spokesman said intelligence-driven joint targeted raids were carried out in Nava Lane, Singo Lane, New Karachi, North Nazimabad, Orangi Town, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Mehmoodabad, Frontier Colony and Landhi. During the raids, 23 suspects, including political activists and Lyari-based gangsters, were arrested and weapons found on them.

In Pathan Colony of Orangi Town, at least 12 suspects, including cadres of banned religious outfits, were arrested in a raid and 38 guns, including submachine guns, were seized.  The suspects were said to be involved in many terrorist activities.

In Gulshan-e-Buner area of Quaidabad in Baldia Town, Rangers detained 13 suspects and seized pistols during the raid. The arrested criminals were wanted for their involvement in several cases of sectarian killing.

Official statistic said that there have been more kidnapping-for-ransom cases in Karachi this year - 148 - than any other in the last two decades. According to data compiled by the CPLC, 129 of these cases have been solved. The kidnapping cases in the city have risen sharply in the last few weeks – the abductees mostly businessmen and children.

The most disturbing aspect of the CPLC report is that some dismissed police officials are also involved in a few cases. The CPLC chief says that there are five major groups responsible for the majority of the kidnapping for ransom cases. “The kidnappings usually occur in the city’s suburbs or the Old City areas,” explains Ahmed Chinoy.

“These groups target the bankers, estate agents and traders and their children. They demand somewhere between PKR 0.1 and PKR0.3 million and if the families don’t pay, they kill the victims and dump their bodies in the area near the Northern Bypass that lies within the jurisdictions of the Surjani and Manghopir Police Station or other places that fall within the remit of the Sohrab Goth, Sachal, Bin Qasim, Quaidabad Police Stations.”

The medico-legal officer of the Qatar Hospital, identified as Dr Irfanuddin Qureshi (54), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while he was seeing patients at his private clinic, Nizam Medical Centre near Kali Pahari area of Orangi Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Orangi Town SHO Ghulam Nabi Afridi said, "We don't know the motive yet but we are investigating to ascertain the cause behind his killing." Doctor Qureshi was a member of MQM.

A cleric of Misbahul Uloom seminary, identified as Maulana Ghulam Nabi, was shot dead while his colleague Maulana Abdul Wudood was injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them in Orangi Town.

A Police informer, identified as Islam (52), was shot dead near Peela School at North Karachi in North Nazimabad Town. Police said the victim had been receiving threats from a group, which had claimed that he was informing law enforcers about them.

A gangster, identified as Muhammad Ayaz (25), was shot dead in front of the Masoomin Hospital in Moosa Lane of Lyari Town.

The Karachi Police and CID in a joint venture conducted 3,206 raids in different areas of Karachi and arrested 4,364 suspects and recovered 1,160 arms from them. This information was given to IGP Sindh, Shahid Nadeem Baloch regarding the performance of Karachi Police from September 5-October 4, 2013.

At least 30 alleged target killers and extortionists were arrested in surgical raids conducted in several parts of Karachi, the Law Enforcement Agencies said. DIG East Munir Sheikh said a Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police team under the supervision of SSP Syed Peer Mohammed Shah conducted a raid in Abbas Town (Gulshan Town) and after a shoot-out arrested one accused Farhat Abbas Zaidi. The arrested man confessed during interrogation that he and his associates had been involved in a number of killings.

The Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police arrested one accused, identified as Mohammad Tanveer Ali, for murdering a security guard, Allah Bachaya, and snatching his pistol.

SSP Central Amir Farooqi during a press conference said that the Super Market Police raided a hideout in Liaquatabad Town and after an encounter arrested three suspects, identified as Zaid Ghauri, Haseeb Shah and Junaid Aslam. They confessed to extorting money from traders in Sarafa Karyana Market, Liaquatabad, Peetal Gali, Rizvia and other areas of District Central.

The Samanabad Police arrested two activists, Mohammad Bilal and Waqas Ahmed Khan, belonging to a banned religious outfit near Ameer Maviya Ground in Federal B Area of Gulberg Town. The SSP said were involved in a number of sectarian killings.

A cadre of ST, believed to be involved in target killings, was arrested in Bilal Colony of Korangi Town. The SSP said Mohammed Saqib was wanted in many target killing cases.

Police beefed up security at the Karachi's central jail to prevent a terrorist attack. "Around 50 CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor the activities around the jail," IGP Prisons Nusrat Mangan said, "We have also set up 12 new pickets to guard the prison. We have 150 high-profile activists of banned outfits locked up at the central jail." Mangan added that 100 Policemen would be added to the existing force guarding the prison. "We have requested the higher authorities to provide us with 50 Kalashnikovs, 15 G-3 rifles and four LMGs, as the existing force guarding the prison is ill-equipped to tackle a terrorist threat," he added. The jail authorities have received intelligence reports that terrorists might attack the central prison to free their associates.

An unannounced strike was observed in Lyari following the killings of two alleged gangsters, Shahzad alias She, and Shakir Ali alias Shakir Dada, during an encounter in Lyari Town on October 6, 2103. Announcements for the strike were made over loud speakers at the mosques.

The DG Sindh Rangers Major General Rizwan Akhtar while speaking at the The News programme 'Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Sath' said that it was essential to take action against the leaders of criminal elements in Karachi. DG Rangers said they did not have pressure from any side and that the operation against outlaws would continue. He said there was gradual decline in the extortion complaints in Karachi.

Three unidentified dead bodies were found near Rangers Headquarters on Super Highway within the limits of Gadap City Police Station in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

An alleged extortionist, identified as Himesh Khan, was killed and two others, identified as Badshah Khan and Jafar, were wounded in a firing incident near New Sabzi Mandi on Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town. SHO Mohammad Shoaib said that all three of them belonged to an extortionist group and they had a dispute with the rival group over collection of extortion from New Sabzi Mandi. He added that their rival group members were behind the killing.

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

A school van was looted at Nazimabad No.7 in North Nazimabad Town. The students shocked by the sudden attack readily handed over whatever they had with them including the cellular phones and watches. Earlier, three university buses have also been looted.

The Rangers personnel arrested 23 suspects during targeted operations in different parts of Karachi whereas Police claim to have arrested 97 suspects. Operations were conducted in Usmanabad and Bihar Colony areas of Lyari Town, Purana Haji Camp in Saddar Town, Jamshed Road, Liaquatabad Town, Pak Colony in SITE Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, North Nazimabad Town and other areas. According to a Rangers' spokesperson, the arrested suspects were affiliated with political parties and some had links with gang wars. Moreover, sub-machine guns (SMGs), rifles and other weapons were also recovered from the suspects during the raids.

Police personnel captured two suspects near the Super Highway's wholesale vegetable market, and also recovered a stolen car from their possession. Police moreover claimed arresting 97 other suspects during targeted operations in different parts of the city. Some of the suspects included wanted criminals.

Two activists of the MQM, identified as Kamran Raja and Saeed Bangash, were killed and another, Ayub Mumta, was injured in a gun attack on a party's unit office in Korangi Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Police said the MQM activists were members of party's Hazara Organising Committee.

Two Police officials were killed in a drive-by shooting by unidentified armed assailants near Habib Masjid in Anda Morr of North Karachi locality in North Nazimabad Town. SHO of the Sir Syed Police Station, Syed Irfan Haider and SIO of the New Karachi Police Station and SI Shahbaz Ali were targeted in North Karachi locality. According to details, Haider belonged to the Shia community.

A watchman at a government school, identified as Nisar Ahmed (43), was shot dead on Mewa Shah Road near new Kumharnwala in Lyari Town.

A factory worker, identified as Janan Khan (22), was shot dead near Hospital Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Buner area of Quaidabadarea in Baldia Town.

Three unidentified dead bodies of blindfolded men were found on a river bed near Haji Abdul Karim Goth area in Gadap Town. Gadap City SHO Imtiaz Niazi said, "The victims appear to be Kutchis or Urdu-speakers."

Rangers found weapons in the trunk and backseat of MPA for Kutchi Abadis and Spatial Development Jawaid Nagori's car during a raid in Lyari Town. The Rangers had carried out the raid on a tip-off, seizing armaments which included Kalashnikovs and bullets.

The alleged Lyari gangster Ameen Buledi who was facing charges of murder and other crimes was sent to prison in judicial custody by an ATC. The investigation officer told the ATC-III that Buledi was involved in many heinous crimes, including the March 17, 2013 murder of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu and some Policemen, and that several witnesses had identified him as the killer. The court ordered that he be sent to the central prison and brought back for an appearance on October 19, 2013.

While continuing their crackdown on criminals in Karachi, Rangers arrested at least 15 suspected target killers and extortionists in several raids. The spokesperson for the paramilitary force said these men were arrested during targeted operations in Taiser Town, Allah Dad Goth, Musharraf Colony, Agra Taj Colony, Frontier Colony, Civic Centre, Hingorabad, Rabia City, Surjani, Janjal Goth, Gulzar Colony, Bilal Colony, Mehran Town and Landhi and snap checking in Lea Market.

Three alleged terrorists were killed while planting explosive material on Manghopir Road in Orangi Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Police said that the two of the militants were identified as Rafiullah and Asmatullah, who belonged to Qilla Abdullah District of Balochistan.

Ranger arrested at least 36 suspects in targeted operations in different parts of Karachi. The operations were conducted in Lyari Town, Bin Qasim Town, Landhi Town, Machar Colony in Keamari Town, North Karachi in North Nazimabad Town, FC Area in Liaquatabad Town, Surjani Town area in Gadap Town, Baldia Town and Malir Town. The suspects were also in possession of SMG rifles, along with other weapons.

The South Zone Police claimed to have arrested 33 suspects and confiscated weapons from those arrested. The arrested suspects include those involved in gang wars and various other crimes.

The East and South Zone Police claimed to have arrested more than 120 wanted suspects over the past 24 hours.

The MQM MNA Nabeel Gabol was nominated in the murder of the PAC leader Zafar Baloch however investigators have yet to prove his involvement in the crime. JIT comprising representatives of Police, Rangers and Intelligence Agencies did not find any evidence against Gabol. The JIT findings suggest that Zafar was killed by notorious Lyari gangsters Sikander alias Sikku and Ismail Afshani on Baba Ladla's orders. Zafar Baloch was shot dead on September 18, 2013 by armed assailants in Lyari Town. A murder case was registered at the Kalakot Police Station under Sections 302 (murder), 109 (abetment) and 34 (common intention) of the Pakistan Penal Code by the victim's father, Mohammad Ali Baloch. However, Friends of Lyari chairperson Habib Jan Baloch rejected the findings of the JIT. "The JIT has no credibility," he said

A second eyewitness identified Kazim Abbas Rizvi as the killer of senior lawyer, Naimat Ali Randhawa in the ATC. The name of the witness has not been disclosed due to security reasons. AIG of Sindh Police Shahid Hayat had earlier stated, "The suspect is affiliated with MQM's unit-178 and has been identified as Kazim Abbas Rizvi, son of Syed Muhammad Abbas Rizvi."

On October 5, 2013 an eyewitness had identified Rizvi as the killer of Randhawa. The witness identified the suspect among the 'dummies' during an identification parade conducted by the judicial magistrate Central, Akbar Ali. Randhawa and his son Tauqeer Ali Randhawa were shot in North Nazimabad Town on September 26, 2013.

Sindh Police spokesperson Dr Moizuddin Pirzada said that at least 138 Police officers and constables have lost their lives in Karachi in an ongoing operation against criminals that began on September 7, 2013. Those who lost lives in the line of duty include, two DSP, three Inspectors, 13 SI, 16 ASI, 26 head constables and 78 constables. More than 162 Policemen have sustained injuries during numerous attacks on the force.

Dr Pirzada, stated that most of the officers were killed in the city's West District, which is home to one of the most sensitive areas of Keamari Town, SITE Town, Baldia Town and Orangi Town. He added that the reaction to the operation was not limited to Karachi only as around 16 officers and constables have lost lives in other parts of the province, while at least 31 had sustained injuries.

A former councilor of MQM was shot dead in Banaras area of Orangi Town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Police said that deceased Waqar Ahmed Siddiqui (52), son of Mukhtar, was on the way on his motorcycle when unidentified armed riders intercepted and killed him on the spot. SHO Ghulam Nabi Afridi said that the deceased lived in Mujahid Colony area of Orangi Town and was the former councillor of UC-12. SHO Afridi said that the victim was associated with the MQM's unit 130 in Orangi Town.

A man, identified as Ali Muhammad (48), was shot dead when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on him in the Soomar Goth area within the remit of Steel Town Police Station in Bin Qasim Town.

One Hanif (30), was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants within the remit of Site B Police Station in Baldia Town.

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

An unidentified woman was killed and three people were injured in an explosion near Zain Medical Centre in the Muzaffarabad Colony of Landhi Town. Police officials said that the explosion was a caused by a cracker blast and was a result of an extortion case. People at the medical centre said they were receiving threats from extortionists.

An unidentified woman was killed and three people were injured in an explosion near Zain Medical Centre in the Muzaffarabad Colony of Landhi Town. Police officials said that the explosion was a caused by a cracker blast and was a result of an extortion case. People at the medical centre said they were receiving threats from extortionists.

Police and Rangers arrested at least 140 more alleged criminals associated with Lyari-based gangs, political parties and banned militant outfits in the ongoing targeted operations across Karachi. At least 18 suspected criminals were arrested by paramilitary soldiers and a number of weapons were seized from them. Rangers launched raids in Khadda Market of Lyari Town, Medina Town in Landhi, Safoora Chowrangi, Mehran Town in Korangi Town and Gulshan-e-Iqbal areas.

The Police claimed to have arrested 122 suspects with weapons. The Karachi Police arrested 50 absconders, 13 for keeping illegal guns, nine for keeping narcotics, one terrorist, eight robbers, one murderer and 40 more for involvement in other crimes. The Police carried out 92 raids and five encounters and seized 28 unlicensed weapons also.

Police claimed to have arrested five alleged target killers during two separate raids in Khadda market area of Lyari Town. Police also recovered two Kalashnikovs, three pistols, three hand grenades and narcotics from their custody.

The authorities laid a thick security blanket after intelligence warnings of possible terrorist attacks over Central Jail Karachi. According to the sources, dozens of additional Police and elite force commandoes were being deployed inside and around the prison facility which is said to remain on high-alert until further orders.

Karachi Police during the on-going drive against criminals arrested 161 accused. A Police statement said that those arrested included 75 absconders and proclaimed offenders besides alleged dacoits, killers, robbers and those involved in other crimes. As many as 40 weapons of various calibres were also recovered from their possession.

Law enforcers submitted a supplementary charge sheet revealing several new facts in the March 16, 2013 murder of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu before an ATC. The investigating officer of the case, Muhammad Yamin Gujjar, submitted the charge sheet before the ATC-II. In the supplementary charge sheet, the Police determined the roles of inspectors Javed Baloch and Yousuf Baloch.

The charge sheet further states that it is confirmed that a Kalri Station Police mobile arrived at the scene. SHO Chand Khan Niazi, Inspector Javed and Inspector Yousuf were present in the mobile when the victims were picked up from Defence on March 16, 2013. The officials then travelled with the victims to Lyari and handed them over to suspected criminals. Inspector Javed had reportedly confessed to his involvement in the abduction and murder of Pappu and had given the CD to the Police after his arrest.

The Police have arrested six suspects, including PPP Member of MNA Shahjehan Baloch, Inspector Yousuf, Inspector Javed, Zubair Jan, Zakir Dada and Abdur Rahman in the case so far. The court while accepting the charge sheet directed the police to produce the suspects on October 19, 2013.

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Iman Memon said the targeted operation in Karachi would continue till the city was purged of all the criminal elements. "At this moment we cannot give you when it will end. We will continue this operation till its logical end whether it takes four months or four years," he said while addressing a press conference after the law and order meeting at Chief Minister's House.

He further said that the Provincial Government was aware that the people would not voluntarily surrender their illegal arms. "But Government kicked off the operation to comply with Supreme Court's orders under which the option to impose curfew and recover the arms is still available." "We have not yet decided to impose curfew, but this option is available," he said.

A local leader of ASWJ, the front organisation of SSP, was shot dead in Gulberg area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. Police said that deceased, Abdul Hameed (42), son of Fajruddin was sitting at his milk shop in Gulberg Block-5, where armed riders shot him dead.

An unidentified dead body of a young man was found near Crown Cinema within the jurisdiction of Kalri Police Station. As per the Police, the torture-marked body was in a gunny bag. Initial inquiry also revealed that the man was shot.

Rangers claimed to have arrested 16 alleged criminals in targeted operations conducted in separate raids in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. According to details, the paramilitary personnel carried out raids in Bilal Colony in Korangi Town, Landhi Town, Liaquatabad Town, Jackson in Keamari Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, Clifton area in Saddar Town and other areas during the first day of Eid-ul-Azha.

According to reports, Police in the south zone had also arrested 41 suspected criminals, including 14 escaped convicts, in raids carried out during the past 24 hours. Police claim to have also recovered five pistols, two rifles and three hand grenades as well as narcotics from the arrested suspects.

A Police constable was killed while another head constable was injured during an encounter with militants in Sharafi Goth area of Karachi District. SHO Ikhlaq Ahmed said the encounter took place when Police constable, Bagh Ali and head constable Munawar Ali were on a routine patrol near Sharafi Goth graveyard. Both were attacked while trying to intercept two men riding a motorcycle. As a result, they sustained bullet injuries, whereas the culprits managed to escape under the cover of aerial firing. They were rushed to the Jinnah Hospital, where Bagh succumbed to his injuries.

AN activist of the MQM and the employee of the KWSB, identified as Nadeem alias Nadeem Lamba (45) was shot dead in Pak Colony area of SITE Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Investigators termed the murder of Nadeem a part of the ongoing target killings of political activists. The victim was also a former member of the Afaq Ahmed-led MQM-H and a few months ago, had joined MQM.

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested around 152 suspects including alleged target killers belonging to political parties and Lyari gangsters during separate targeted raids across the city. In the first episode, Rangers claimed to have arrested around nine criminals during various targeted raids in different parts of Karachi, including Quaidabad, Green Town, Nazimabad, Nishtar Road, New Karachi, Orangi Town, Shah Faisal Colony, Abidabad in Baldia, Gulberg, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Manzur Colony areas. The officials recovered weapons from the possession of suspects.

Two political workers were arrested during a targeted raid conducted by Rangers in Abul Hassan Ispahani locality in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town. The law-enforcing agency did not disclose the identity of the detainees, or their political affiliation. The arrested persons have been shifted to an undisclosed location for further questioning.

A target killer, belonging to PAC, identified as Mansoor Baloch alias Bublee was arrested during a targeted raid conducted by Rangers on Nishtar Road in Jamshed Town.

Karachi Police claimed to have arrested 73 alleged criminals including 42 absconders, 11 under arms ordinance, five under narcotics ordinance, 10 robbers and two murderers. According to Sindh Police spokesperson, 18 weapons and narcotics were also recovered.

In a separate raid, as many as 48 alleged criminals, including 36 absconders were taken into custody by District West Police. Police also claimed to have recovered weapons, including one repeater, six pistols, one dagger, four motorcycles and narcotics from the possession of suspects.

District East Police arrested 16 alleged criminals including two absconders during targeted raids and snap checking and also claimed to have recovered nine pistols, four cell phones and two motorcycles.

Police arrested an alleged suspect Bakhtiar during an exchange of fire in Sultanabad area, however his three accomplices managed to escape under the cover of firing. Police officials said that the accused was wanted for attacking and injuring a police constable, Shafiq.

Law enforcers arrested 64 suspects in the ongoing targeted operation against militants in Karachi. At first, Police, on complaint from a citizen, arrested personnel of the ANF, Azhar Hussain, along with his companion, Sajid Hussain, from Tipu Sultan Road in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town. They were reportedly involved in looting the citizens in the area. “Upon information provided by the complainant, we raided the area and found them distributing the looted money among themselves,” the SHO Zaidi said. Weapons were also recovered from the arrested, while further investigation has been initiated.

Garden Police claimed to have arrested three suspects, identified as Faizan Ali alias Langra, Mohammad Saeed and Mohammad Faisal, after an encounter with militants. Police said the suspects were involved in various cases of target killings however, their political affiliations were not disclosed.

Police arrested an alleged extortionist, Kashif Ali Siddiqui, when he arrived to collect extortion money from a local businessman in Surjani Town area of Gadap Town.

Two more suspects, Shakeel alias Hukla and Mohammad Tayyab, were arrested by New Karachi Police. Police in many cases of crime wanted the suspects.

Two more suspects, identified as Ghafoor Hayat Mirani and Jumma Gul, allegedly involved in street crimes were arrested by Korangi Industrial Area Police Station in Landhi Town. Weapons were also recovered from their possession.

Police arrested two street criminals while they were looting valuables from passers-by in Baloch Colony area of Orangi Town. Police arrived on routine patrol and arrested the criminals. Looted cash, mobile phones and other valuables were recovered.

Rangers claimed to have arrested 16 alleged criminals and recovered weapons from their possession during search operations in Korangi Town, Mira Naka area of Lyari Town, Akbar Road, Baloch Goth, North Nazimabad Town, Golimar area in SITE Town, Rabia City, Saba Avenue-DHA, Steel Town, Gulbahar, Shah Faisal Colony, Saudabad, Chanesar Goth and Bagh-e-Rizwan areas.

District South Police also arrested 16 criminals including 11 absconders and recovered a pistol, two motorcycles and nine bottles of liquor from them.

District East Police claimed to have arrested 20 alleged criminals including five absconders during various Police raids and recovered five pistols, one rifle, two motorcycles and narcotics.

A private secondary school, Prince School, was attacked for allegedly not paying extortion money in Gulshan-e-Bahar area of Orangi Town in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Police officials, however, denied that the school was attacked. Station House Officer Pervez Gujjar claimed that unidentified assailants had fired aerial shots on the street behind the school and that the firing had no link with the school.

Police arrested several persons including a target killer from different areas of Karachi. According to police, three accused who were involved in the killing of 50 persons including Policemen were arrested from Maripur area in Keamari Town.

Four other suspects were arrested from Baloch Colony area in Orangi Town. The accused were involved in various street crimes. In addition, Ferozabad Police arrested two accused involved in the targeted killings in Punjab and Karachi, while arms and drugs were also recovered from their possession. 

Police arrested two suspects from Future Colony in Landhi Town. The accused were involved in attacking Policemen.

A report submitted by the former Sindh Prosecutor General Shahdat Awan to the Supreme Court, reported that more than 5,000 cases registered under the arms and explosives acts are pending trial. According to official statistics, these cases — estimated at 5,566 — form a large chunk of the cases gathering dust in the subordinate courts in the city. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, during the last hearing of the Karachi law and order suo motu implementation case, had expressed extreme displeasure over the performance of the provincial prosecution department and called the record of pending criminal cases.

Of the 20 directives given in the landmark judgment in the Karachi violence case, which in opinion of many jurists is the recipe for healing the city’s wounds, only one has been implemented so far – amendments to the Arms Law.

Two Policemen and an assailant were killed in a firing incident in SITE Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. SSP Irfan Baloch said an assailant was also killed as the Police returned fire.

A Lyari gangster, identified as Mohammad Younus (35), was shot dead within the precincts of Malir City Police Station in Mohabbat Nagar area of Malir Town.                  

A dead body of a Baloch man, identified as Shakir (23), was found in Ahsanabad area of Gadap Town. Police said the victim was abducted when he left home for some work on the evening of October 22, 2013.

The city Police arrested three accused, identified as Abdul Sattar, Kamran and Saeed, from Landhi Town in connection with the October 20, 2013 firing on the convoy of Sindh Local Bodies Minister Owais Muzaffar in Sharafi Goth area of Landhi Town.

Special prosecutors cited lack of security as the reason and refused to plead cases against hundreds of suspects caught in targeted raids in Karachi. According to sources, the law department had, upon the Rangers’ recommendation, appointed six lawyers as special prosecutors to plead cases against suspects arrested during the targeted operation in Karachi – which has been in full swing since September 4, 2013.

Rangers and Police officials claim to have arrested hundreds of hardened criminals since, but effective prosecution, the sources said, still remains elusive. “Six prosecutors supposed to represent the Rangers in trial courts have refused to plead their cases,” a prosecutor said, adding, “Some of them even excused themselves in writing during a recently held meeting with the Rangers high-ups.” The unwilling prosecutors have cited the lack of security for them and their families as the reason for their refusal.

Three people were killed and five others were wounded when two gangster groups in Market area of Gulshan-e-Bihar area in Lyari Town fought each other. According to the Police and residents, the fight broke out between Baba Ladla gang, and the criminals from PAC.                                 

The victims were identified as one Abdul Ghani (40), Waseem Khalid (22) and Shahbaz Imtiaz (23), while the injured were identified as Dilbaz Iqbal (23), Asif Fayyaz (25), Manzur Karam Din (60), Nasir and Zeeshan. Lyari DSP Shakeel Ahmed said that none of people killed and injured belonged to either of the groups.

A child was killed and two others were injured in a hand grenade explosion in the Timber Market within limits of the Napier Police Station in Lyari Town. The blast also destroyed the gates and shutter of a warehouse.

An unidentified man was shot dead near Abdullah Mor within the vicinity of Surjani Town Police Station in Gadap Town.

A man, identified as Siddique (35), was killed and another, identified as Hussain (18), was injured when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire on Manghopir Road within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station in Orangi Town.

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

Two Policemen who were killed in SITE Town on October 23, 2013 were identified as head constable Qazi Alam and Police constable Javed. The assailant who was killed in retaliatory firing was identified as Adnan and his injured accomplice was identified as Sajid. According to Police sources, the militants belonged to TTP.

Police and Rangers conducted a raid at gangster Baba Ladla’s residence during an operation in Lyari. Weapons, including, bullets, five Kalashnikovs, two pistols and two hand grenades were also seized during the raid. However, Ladla managed to get away and was not arrested.

Rangers and Police personnel arrested more than 50 suspects during targeted operations in different areas of Karachi. Rangers’ personnel conducted operations in Sango Lane, Liaquatabad, Jut Line, Burns Road, Orangi, Landhi, Korangi and Rafah-i-Aam Society of Lyari area and arrested 29 suspects. According to a Rangers’ spokesman, the accused included Lyari gang-war suspects and some were said to have links with political parties.

Police personnel conducted an operation at the Fancy View Apartments near Sohrab Goth on Karachi’s Super Highway and arrested more than 20 suspects. According to SSP Malir Nasir Aftab, suspects involved in the targeted killing of Policemen were amongst the arrested men. Arms were also seized during the raid.

City’s East Zone Police arrested 33 suspects, including two proclaimed offenders and 10 fugitives during targeted operations in the past 24 hours, along with recovering arms and weapons from the accused men.

A Lyari gangster, identified as Jabbar alias Langra, who is considered a close aide of PAC leader Uzair Baloch, was killed in a shootout with Rangers in Singho Lane of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Langra is reported to have controlled a large area of Lyari. Police said that Langra was wanted in a number of cases including murder, kidnapping-for-ransom, encounters and extortion cases at various Police Stations. He also carried a head money of PKR 500,000. “I can confirm that Jabbar Langra has been killed in an encounter with Rangers in the Singho Lane area of Lyari,” said DSP Shakeel Ahmed. Chakiwara SHO Ishaq Lashari claimed that Langra was killed in a joint Police and Rangers operation.

In Lyari, two cadres of PAC, identified as Afzal alias Shahjee and Abdul Qadir Patni, were shot dead on Mir Mohammed Baloch Road in Lyari Town. Investigators termed the twin murder a part of the target killings as they were associated with the PAC.

An ex-nazim of a union council, identified as Ikram Siddiqi (38), associated with the MQM was shot dead near Mohajir Chowk in Ghaziabad area of Orangi Town.  Investigators have termed the murder a part of the ongoing target killings of political activists.

Another MQM member, identified as Khurshid Abdul Majeed (45) was shot dead at Bengali Camp Korangi Town. Majeed was associated with the MQM’s MOC.

An unidentified dead body of a Baloch man was found in front of a petrol pump on Chakiwara Road in Lyari Town.

Law-enforcement agencies detained a suspected al Qaeda-linked terrorist from Baloch Colony in Orangi Town for plotting an attack on the ISI office in Sukkur on July 24, 2013, unnamed officials said. According to the Police, the suspect, Sheikh Adil Azeem, belongs to the Ahmad Farooq group – a militant faction linked with al Qaeda. Addressing a press conference, SSP South Muneer Ahmed Shaikh said the Police on a tip-off, conducted a raid at the hideout and arrested Azeem.                     

During interrogation, the accused confessed that he was a part of the team that planned the attack on the ISI office for releasing two associates detained by the Agency, sources said. He also revealed that two other members of his group, Talat and Zafar, had abetted the plot. According to sources, Azeem revealed that the plan was finalised in a mosque situated in Karachi.

At least 14 persons were killed in the ongoing gang-war in Lyari Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Bodies of nine people reached the Civil Hospital, where a state of emergency was declared to cope with the backlash of the violence in Lyari. “Most of them [victims] were dead by the time they reached the hospital,” said the medico-legal officer. “They were shot multiple times, some even more than ten times.” The fresh spate of gang war between Baba Ladla, and PAC began on October 24, 2013 while the law enforcers were conducting raids.

Four suspected criminals were also among the dead. The IG of Sindh, Shahid Nadim Baloch, called the latest episode the result of a dispute between two groups after the September 18, 2013 killing of PAC leader Zafar Baloch, a leader of Lyari and the former area President of PPP.

Rangers, Police, and other agencies during a joint operation arrested 14 suspects. All the entry and exit points in Lyari were sealed and raids were conducted in search of gangsters of Lyari gang-war. Director General Sindh Rangers and Karachi Police chief Shahid Hayat visited the affected areas to monitor the situation.

A high level meeting of the Police and Sindh Rangers was held, said a statement issued by the Paramilitary force. According to the statement, the meeting held at the Rangers Headquarters reviewed law and order situation in Lyari and decided to continue operation in the troubled neighbourhood till the arrest of all the criminals. The statement noted that civil administration will provide food to the affected people of Lyari.

Law enforcers claimed to have killed an alleged member of the TTP, while arrested around 103 suspects including Lyari gangsters, targeted killers and political workers across the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

At least three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. A worker associated with the MQM, identified as Asif (30), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi Town.

A volunteer of an NGO, Seraiki Health Association, identified as Nazeer Hussain (45),   was shot dead at his office in Ahsanabad, within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station.

The body of a young man was found in a gunny bag in Pir Baksh Goth, within the jurisdiction of Gulshan-e-Maymar Police Station. 

Unidentified militants bombed a transporter’s office in situated in E-Market of PECHS within the limits of Tipu Sultan Police Station in Jamshed Town. However, no casualty was reported. The bomb was thrown on the truck parked outside the office, said the Police. The transporter was identified as Anwar and he informed that he was frequently receiving extortion threats.

A private school, Al Mehran School, was attacked for refusing to pay extortion in Ghaziabad area of Orangi Town. The school administration explained that they received demands to pay money to a group a while back but they admitted that they weren’t expecting an attack.         

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested 43 more suspects including a political worker during separate targeted raids and operations across the city.

A trader, identified as Ejaz and his friend Shahid Ahmed, were shot dead near Islam Chowk in Orangi Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh.

A Police informer, identified as Kashif Khan (40), was shot dead near Bashir Chowk on MPR Road in Qasba Colony of Orangi Town. Orangi Town SP Chaudhry Asad said that Khan was a Police informer.

A former area representative of the ANP, identified as Qamar Shah (38), was shot dead in Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town. Shah had formerly been associated with the ANP but later joined the PML-N. Currently, he was not associated with any political party.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Allahdad Magsi (40), in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Town. 

A man, identified as Muhammad Yaseen (60), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Ghazi Town area within the limits of Malir City Police Station in Malir Town. 

An unidentified man was shot dead by unidentified assailants near garbage dumping point of Lyari General Hospital in Lyari Town. 

A gangster, identified as Sultan Umair, was killed and another, identified as Chohta Jhengu, was injured during an exchange of fire in Baghdadi area of Lyari Town. According to sources, armed gangsters opened fire on the paramilitary force. During the exchange of fire, an alleged gangster was killed and another wounded. Moreover, around half a dozen suspects were arrested and a huge cache of weapons were also recovered.

Rangers claimed to have arrested 28 alleged criminals, including gang war elements and criminals affiliated with political groups, during targeted raids in Zia Colony of Korangi Town, Nusrat Bhutto Colony, Taiser Town, Surjani Town, Frontier Colony, Metroville, Model Colony and parts of Lyari.

An explosion, described as a cracker blast, killed one person at Hyder square in Hyderabad District as another cracker targeted a Police picket near Ali Palace in Qasimabad.

Unidentified assailants fired near Tower Market in Hyderabad District, killing a person identified as Muhammad Tufail.

A blast also occurred at Liberty Chowk area of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. However, no casualties were reported from there.

Similar explosions occurred in Nawabshah and Kotri Districts. In Kotri, unidentified assailants set a mini-truck and a bus on fire on the Indus Highway.

In Dadu District, unidentified assailants hurled hand grenades on Jail Road, at a bus stop and at Cinema Chowk.

In Larkana District, Brohi Chowk in Karachi and Station Road in Mirpurkhas District were attacked with cracker bombs.

A Police official said that a nationalist party in Sindh had announced a shutter-down strike on October 30, 2013 against the Pakistan Protection Ordinance promulgated by the President.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that if the flow of smuggled arms and narcotics is restricted throughout Karachi, situation in the city would be normalised.  He appreciated Police and Rangers for making efforts to arrest criminals during operation in the city and remarked that both Law Enforcement Agencies had begun to realize their responsibility. Other members of the bench were Justice Jawad S. Khuwaja and Justice Gulzar Ahmed.

After flipping through the reports submitted by Rangers and Police regarding clampdown against outlaws, one member of the bench asked counsel appearing on behalf of Rangers whether arrested criminals were being put on trial in the courts. Rangers counsel told the court that Rangers handed over the culprits arrested by them to Police, who lodged FIR and charge-sheeted them in the courts, adding that several culprits were also being interrogated by Joint Investigation Team.

To a question regarding results of operation being conducted in the city, Advocate General Sindh Khalid Javeed Khan said that operation was yielding results and law and order situation in the city had improved tremendously. The chief justice questioned advocate general about the situation prevailing in Lyari and also asked whether Lyari was still no-go area and citizens were enjoying rights under Article 9 of the Constitution, which guaranteed security to every citizen.

The Supreme Court also issued notices to Sindh Chief Secretary, IGP and DG Rangers over 51 identical petitions pertaining to no-go areas in Karachi. The petitions were filed by citizens in the apex court. During the hearing, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamamd Chauhdry asked Karachi Police Chief Shahid Hyat to take across the board action and assured him of court’s backing. He asked the CCPO to take apolitical measures for restoring peace in the city.

The Sindh Government decided to transfer the murder trial of Geo News reporter Wali Khan Babar from an ATC in Karachi to another city due to security concerns.“The formal request for the transfer of the trial will be made to the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court so that the remaining proceedings of the trial can be concluded,” Sindh Advocate General Khalid Javed Khan told a three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Babar was killed on January 11, 2011.

The Advocate General said that the Government was also mulling over transferring other cases, including that of former special public prosecutor Naimat Ali Randhawa’s murder, from Karachi’s ATC to some other city of the province over security concerns. Earlier in the day, the murder trial was put off without making any progress after the defence counsel failed to appear at the Anti-Terrorism Court-III. Judge Saleem Raza Baloch accepted his request and fixed November 12, 2013 for the next hearing. Randhawa was killed on September 26, 2013.

The Anti-Terrorist Wing of CID arrested two suspects, identified as Altaf Baloch and Zubair Baloch, belonging to a new outfit, Amarat-e-Islamia Afghanistan (Emirates of Islamic Afghanistan), from Ghani Chowrangi area in SITE Town. Raja Umer Khatab said that these suspects were trained for bomb making and terrorist activities in Qilla Abdullah District of Balochistan.

Two members of Lyari gangs, identified as Abdul Rehman alias Sain and Kamran alias Baba were taken into custody from Old Sabzi Mandi area along with weapons. The accused are said to be involved in 17 acts of target killing and extortion.

Police arrested 59 criminals, including target killers, in their ongoing crackdown against criminals in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. SSP East Pir Mohammad Shah said that the PIB Colony Police arrested an absconder, Hassan Zada alias Topi after an encounter near Sabzi Mandi area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town. 

Korangi Police arrested Ilyas alias Chippa, Furqan and Hameed in a raid on Link Road near Pulia in Korangi Town and seized two TT pistols. The spokesperson for the East Range Police they had arrested 52 criminals, including a proclaimed offender, and three absconders.

As part of its delimitation plans for Sindh, the Provincial Government decided to create a new District in Karachi to give the metropolis six Districts in all. Currently, Karachi has five Districts, but the Government is considering reworking their boundaries to include Korangi Town, Landhi Town and Bin Qasim Town in a new District. Earlier, Sindh Government had announced the decision to divide Thatta into two, turning Sujawal into a separate District. PPP Karachi President Abdul Qadir Patel said that the Government was considering bifurcating Karachi as well.

The MQM had previously voiced strong opposition to the idea of delimitation of constituencies in Karachi. In May 2013, the MQM appealed against it in the Sindh High Court, but the Sindh High Court dismissed their appeal.

The Law Enforcement Agencies will start a door-to-door drive for recovery of illegal arms since the deadline for surrendering such weapons had expired and only 19 guns were collected, Sindh Advocate General Khalid Javed Khan told the Supreme Court. During the 14-day deadline, from September 27, 2013 to October 12, 2013 only 19 guns were deposited with the authorities.

The Surrender of Illicit Arms Act 1991 empowers law enforcers to get publicised notices, asking the citizens to deposit the weapons they possess unlawfully to avoid legal action. Once the deadline of a certain period expires, the law enforcers can forcibly recover the illegal weapons from citizens. For this purpose, door-to-door raids can be conducted, while curfew can also be imposed in certain localities to make it a success.

The Supreme Court also directed the Chief Collector Customs Prevention Nasir Masroor to submit a detailed report regarding the large number of smuggled arms and ammunitions that have been lying at the port premises since 1994. The commission, appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate the Director General Rangers allegations regarding a missing shipload of arms and ammunitions, had conducted inquiry to see whether the weapons were smuggled through the sea and the role of customs authorities in the scam.

According to the commission’s report, a large number of weapon consignments smuggled into the country back in 1994 were confiscated by the authorities. “The cache of arms is still lying on the port premises in the custody of the Karachi Port Trust,” the chief collector confirmed the commission’s report.

At least nine persons were killed in separate incidents of violence across Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

A man was killed near Qayyumabad, within the jurisdiction of Baloch Colony Police Station. Police said that Syed Zarrar Jaffar, a retired Rangers officer, along with his wife and a friend Nizam Shah, was on his way to home in a car when unidentified armed riders resorted to indiscriminate firing before escaping. All three sustained bullet injuries. Nizam Shah succumbed to his injuries later.

A mother and her daughter were strangulated to death in Nusrat Bhutto Colony, within the precincts of Shahrah-e-Noorjahan Police Station. Police said the victims were identified as Zulekha Abbas (30), and her two-year-old daughter Areeba Abbas.

Three including bandits were killed during a robbing bid in Gulshan-e-Latif, within the remits of Awami Colony Police Station.

A woman Allah Wassiya, wife of Allah Ditta, was shot dead by unidentified bandits in Noor Khan Goth.

One Rafi Ullah was shot dead at Haji Camp, within the vicinity of Docks Police Station. According to the Police, Rafi Ullah, resident of Haji Camp, was sleeping at his home, when unidentified assailants barged into his house and shot him twice before fleeing.

A slaughtered body of a man was found within the jurisdiction of Darakhshan Police Station. Muhammad Ali, resident of Lines Area, was abducted and later his throat was slit before dumping his body.

The Supreme Court observed that Karachi can be saved only if the drugs and arms’ menace that plagues the city is reined in. While hearing the Karachi law and order case, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry sought a detailed report by today (November 1) from Customs officials about import of arms through sea ports during the last three years.

A man belonging to the Ahmadi community, identified as Bashir Ahmed (50), was killed while four others were injured in a sectarian attack within the jurisdiction of Mominabad Police Station in Orangi Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. The injured were identified as Mohammad Ahmed, Asad Fazal, Wajid and Ovais. According to the Ahmadi community spokesperson, Bashir Ahmed, the victims were returning to their homes after offering Friday prayers, when armed men targeted them on sectarian basis.  He added that six people belonging to the Ahmadi community had so far been killed in 2013.

Two people were killed and two others were injured when unidentified armed assailants entered a cafe and opened indiscriminate fire in Quaidabad area of Landhi Town. Police said that one of the victims was identified as Waqar Ishaq (17), and another is yet to be recognised. The injured men were identified as, Imran and Tayyab.

A Policeman, identified as Shehzada Khan (53), posted to the Crime Branch was shot dead at Napier Road.

Police carried out targeted operation in Dhobi Ghath area of Lyari Town and arrested five accused affiliated with Asif Lyari group. 

Over PKR 4.7 million were robbed in two separate bank heists. The first robbery took place in Paposh Nagar of Nazimabad Town, when a group of men entered the bank at around 10 in the morning and managed to loot PKR 3.2 million.  Another robbery occurred in a private bank in Bufferzone area within the limits of Taimuria Police Station in North Nazimabad Town and the robbers looted PKR 1.5 million.

A senior officer said, “The deployment of security guards of private security companies have also become the main reason behind the increased incidents of bank robberies. Most of the security guards involved in the robberies belong to the tribal areas, and have links to the outlawed organisations including Taliban and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.”

As gang war intensified in Lyari Town, many locals started to move out of the violence-ridden area of Karachi. As many as 2,500 families are reportedly in the process of moving their valuables out of the area. Most of the locals – who are shifting to escape violence – don’t have a definite re-location point, however, are desperate to leave Lyari as they fear situation will only get worse.

Two people, including a tailor from the Shia community, identified as Nadeem Raza, was shot dead along with his friend, Shoaib, while three others were injured in an attack in the FC Area of Liaquatabad Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. The victims were present inside Nadeem’s shop when at least four unidentified armed militants opened fire on them and escaped.

A medical technician at the Leprosy Hospital, identified as Sher Ali, was shot dead in a sectarian attack in the Garam Chashma area of Manghopir in Gadap Town. Initial investigation suggests it was a sectarian attack and an outlawed organisation was behind the attack, said SHO Ghulam Hussain Korai.

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

A Shia man, identified as Muhammad Shan, was shot dead in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Gulshan Town. The Provincial Deputy Secretary General of the Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Allama Sadiq Raza Taqvi said, “The frequent target killings of innocent Shias before the Muharram is worrisome, adding, “The killings are the result of the Government’s initiative to talk to the Taliban. The Government instead should launch an operation against the militants and say no to dialogue.”

A man, identified as Mansoor, was shot dead near Dabba Mor in Orangi Town.

A bullet-riddled dead body of a man, identified as Abdul Rasool Baloch, was found in Baldia Town.

Pakistan’s Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani lauded the efforts of Rangers and Police in bringing back peace in Karachi, said a statement issued by Sindh Rangers. Targeted operations led by Rangers’ forces with the support of Police are ongoing in the city under a directive issued by the Federal Government against criminals already identified by Federal, Military and Civilian Agencies.

Four cadres and two supporters of the ASWJ were shot dead in tit-for-tat killings a day after four Shia community members were shot dead on November 4, 2013, in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Two cadres belonging to ASWJ, identified as Mufti Tariq Shah (30), and Yar Muhammad (34), were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Akhtar Colony of Mehmoodabad.

Another activist of ASWJ, identified as Muhammad Jan (24), was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Defence Phase 1 near Gold Mark Mall. The victim was a seminary teacher and taught Quran at a mosque and at homes, said the Defence Police.

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

A supporter of ASWJ was shot dead near Ali Mosque.

A van driver and an ASWJ cadre, identified as Abdur Razzaq, in Korangi Town. A passerby, identified as Noor Hashim, was also injured in the attack. ASWJ Karachi chief Aurangzeb Farooqi said the ASWJ activists were killed due to their affiliation with the religious party. He strongly condemned the ongoing killings in Karachi and warned that the violence could lead to a bigger security issue.

An activist of the MQM, Nadeem Jameel alias Sunny (22), was shot dead while his friend, Farhan, was injured in Peerabad area of Qasba Colony.

In Madina Colony, unidentified armed assailants shot dead an electrician, identified as Mohammed Faizan, at Al-Irfan electronics shop in 24 Market. Investigators said that Faizan was a supporter of a religious group.

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

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

In Orangi Town, an unidentified tortured dead body was found near the MBR graveyard, Qasba Morr. The body had been cut in three pieces and stuffed in a gunny bag, said Orangi Town SHO Saleem Sheikh.

A man, identified as Sohail Ali Hasan (40), who was wounded in the gun attack at a tailor shop in Liaquatabad, succumbed to his injuries at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. The victim had suffered bullet wounds after three attackers had opened fire at the tailor shop near Zeenat Square and killed three men.

Two gang-war accused, identified as Sana Baloch and Yousuf Lasi, were killed in exchange of fire with Police and Rangers in Lyari Town. Police said on the information about the presence of outlaws in the area, the para-military force and Police launched an action at Shah Alam Bukhari Road. Exchange of fire took place between the criminals and Law Enforcement Agencies. Police said the accused, having links with gang-war, were involved in more than 100 murders.

Taking notice of the spike in target killings ahead of Muharram, the Sindh Police Chief sought a detailed report from the Karachi AIG on case to case basis. A Police statement stated that Shahid Nadeem Baloch had directed the authorities to investigate every aspect of the murder cases. The IGP called for extraordinary security measures during of Muharram for the protection of processions, congregations and Imambargahs and mosques.

Twin explosions blew up two railway tracks in Hyderabad and Khairpur Districts. However, no casualty was reported. A locally-made bomb damaged upcountry track between Karachi and Hyderabad minutes before the arrival of a Lahore-bound Business Express in Hyderabad District near Hussainabad subway. The train was about to reach Hyderabad railway station after leaving the Kotri Station when the track was damaged. BDS officials arrived at the site to collect evidence. According to BDS official Saleem Vistro, the locally-made bomb weighed two to three pounds. “We only found a shopping bag in which the miscreants had brought explosives that was fitted with a fuse”, he said. 

Another bomb exploded on the track a kilometer from the Gambat Railway Station in the Khairpur District. Police and eyewitnesses said that about two-foot-long railway track was destroyed when the locally-made bomb exploded some time after the departure of the Shalimar Express to Karachi via Gambat Railway Station.

A train coming from Karachi was halted at the Jacobabad Railways Station due to rumours about a bomb in the train. Jacobabad SSP Zafar Iqbal Malik along with heavy Police force and BDS reached the Railway Station. After a three-hour-long search, the train and station was cleared by the authorities.

Seven people were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi District.

A brother-in-law of the Lyari gangster Noor Mohammad alias Baba Ladla was found dead from Tenary Road within the jurisdiction of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town. The deceased, identified as 32-year-old Gul Hassan, was killed after allegedly been kidnapped by a gangster, Faisal Pathan, associated with the Peoples Amn Committee chief Uzair Baloch.

A close aide of Baba Ladla, Basit alias Basit Mout, was found dead from Baghdadi locality of Lyari Town. Police in an initial investigation said the deceased was abducted by rival group and later they shot him to death.

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

A hotel owner was shot dead near Old Maripur Truck Stand within the limits of Kalri Police Station in Lyari Town.

Police said unidentified armed riders opened fire at a hotel, injuring an owner of the hotel, Makiullah, 45, and one of his employees, Javed. Makiullah succumbed to his injuries later. Lyari gangsters had demanded one million rupees as extortion and reportedly after refusal, they killed Makiullah.

An alleged member of the TTP was shot dead in Hill area in Islamia Colony within the precincts of Pirabad Police Station in Orangi Town. Police suspected that he was killed apparently by his rival group members.

Law enforcers claimed to have killed two alleged gangsters of Lyari during encounter while arrested around 55 suspects in separate targeted raids and operation across the city. An encounter took place when Rangers and Police jointly conducted a targeted raid at Dubai Chowk area of Lyari Town.

At least eight persons, including six gangsters, were shot dead in Lyari Town. Gang war in Lyari Town was intensified as seven people were shot dead on November 6, 2013 after an aide and brother-in-law of gangster Baba Ladla, Gul Hassan, was found dead in Lyari Town.

In an act of avenging the killing of Gul Hassan, at least three suspected gangsters, identified as Shahrukh (15), Nazar Mohammad (28) and Farid (18), were shot dead in Chakiwara area of Bihar Colony in Lyari Town by unidentified assailants, who had first kidnapped the victims.

A gangster, identified as Nadir Qadir (18), was shot dead outside his house in a drive-by shooting in Bihar Colony of Chakiwara. Police said Qadir was targeted by the Lyari gangsters.

Also in Chakiwara, an unidentified suspect was shot dead near Tughlaq Road in Rangiwara.

These five men killed in Chakiwara were all associated with the Faisal Pathan group, which works for Uzair Baloch, Police claimed. All the victims were suspected gangsters and were killed to avenge the assassination of Hassan. Intelligence sources said that the number of people killed during the past 15 days in Lyari had touched 38, and it was a consequence of the fresh gang war between Baba Ladla and Uzair Baloch groups.

Another close aide of Baba Ladla, Nasir Khan, was killed in Lyari. Khan is the third of Baba’s aides killed since November 6, 2013. According to initial investigation by the Police, they were killed as a result of the ongoing gang war between Baba Ladla’s gang and the PAC, led by Uzair Baloch. The recent differences between Uzair and Baba began over the issue of Uzair’s escape from Lyari, according to a source who is close to both of them. “Baba directed Uzair not to leave his men as the entire neighbourhood considered him to be the sardar [leader]. But Uzair left without taking Baba into confidence,” the source said.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found near Mirza Adam Khan Road in Chakiwara. Police said the killers had first kidnapped the victim and threw away his body after killing him.

In Napier, the body of another unidentified man was found near the union council office on Jameela Street near the old Haji Camp. The Napier SHO said the man appeared to be Baloch, who had been abducted and killed.

Law enforcers arrested 110 suspects during targeted raids and operations conducted in various parts of Karachi. As per details, Pakistan Rangers Sindh conducted targeted raids in Landhi No 5, Tariq bin Ziyad Society - Malir, Khuda Ki Basti, Landhi 51/C, Islam Chowk - Orangi, Old Sabzi Mandi, Bangali Para, Zia Colony, Lines Area and Chanesar Goth. While snap checking was also carried out in Latti Office - Quaidabad, Sabeel Goth - Manghopir, Ahsanabad, Abul Hassan Ispahani Road and Show Market. During these raids at least 28 criminals including target killers and extortionists affiliated with a political party were arrested. Weapons were also recovered from the possession of the suspects.

Police arrested at least four alleged suspects including two absconders from Mehmoodabad locality of Jamshed Town. The officials also recovered four pistols, snatched motorcycle and drugs from their possession. Karachi Police arrested around 77 suspects including 23 absconders and two target killers during 77 raids and seven encounters in various parts of the District and also recovered explosive material, hand grenades and weapons of 59 different calibres.

ATC-II in Karachi awarded 10 years imprisonment and a fine of PKR 100,000 to Abdul Razaq alias Qari Umer for abducting six children and taking them to tribal areas for training as suicide bombers. If the accused failed to pay the fine, he would have to undergo an additional six-month imprisonment. According to Investigation Officer Waqar Ali out of the six children four were killed in a drone attack and two others were injured. after receiving specific information CID arrested accused on June 12, 2011 from Metroville area of SITE Town. He said that his accomplice Arshad Iqbal was also arrested however, the court released him due to lack of evidence.

Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan informed the Senate that the first phase of the targeted operation in Karachi had been completed during which 9,000 criminals were arrested. In reply to a question, the Minister said a time frame for the operation could not be disclosed, adding that several objectives had been met and this was evident with the decrease in target killings and extortion. 

“The second phase of the operation is underway and the third phase will be severe,” he added.

A man, identified as Riaz (35), was shot dead when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on him near Metro cinema within the jurisdiction of Orangi Town Police Station in Orangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

An unidentified man was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Yousuf Goth, Bhains Colony within the remit of Shah Latif Police Station in Gadap Town.

A child, identified as Yaseen (7) was killed in a crossfire between two armed gagsters in Koila Godown area within the limits of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town.

An alleged gangster, identified as Mohammad Hussain (32), was killed and another was injured during an encounter with law enforcers in Koila Godown area. Three gangsters were arrested while others managed to escape from the scene.

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested around 136 suspects across Karachi. As per details, Special Investigation Unit took three extortionists, including a ringleader into custody. The officials said that they conducted a raid on a tip-off at the hideout in Gulshan-e-Iqbal locality of Gulshan Town. The suspects were identified as ringleader, Faraz alias Tipu while the identity of his accomplices was not disclosed. SIU Chief SP Farooq Awan said that the suspects were involved in cases of demanding and collecting extortion from doctors and businessmen.

Rangers conducted targeted raids in Zaman Town, Marvi Goth, Moinabad, Landhi, Cattle Colony, Malir City, Sikandar Goth, Pak Colony, Lyari, Sindhi Muslim Society, Old Sabzi Mandi, Nazimabad, Fareed Colony, Frontier Morr, Gulbahar, Azizabad, Khudadad Colony, Chanesor Goth, Azeem plaza in City town, Shah Faisal Colony and Macchar Colony areas.

Sindh High Court transferred the murder case of TV reporter Wali Khan Babar from Karachi to Anti-terrorism Court Kashmore-Kandhkot District. Babar was killed on January 13, 2011. At the request of Provincial Government to transfer the trial from Karachi in view of threats to the lives of investigators, witnesses and prosecution lawyers, SHC Chief Justice Maqbool Baqar ordered the transfer of case.  Provincial Government in the application to SHC stated that four Policemen and Advocate Naimat Ali Randhawa representing complainant linked to investigation into Babar’s murder case had been targeted.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the operation to purge Karachi of criminals will continue ‘indefinitely’. “We will neither call off the operation nor reduce its intensity…the action will continue until the last criminal is netted,” he said.

While crediting the improvement to the targeted operation by law enforcers, the HRCP report stated that criminal activities in Karachi in September dropped by 40 per cent and in October by 34 per cent. The data has been compiled in comparison with August when the operation hadn’t been launched.

In the ongoing year, figures reveal that September and October have been the overall least violent months for Karachi. Since January, 2,789 people have lost their lives in violence-related incidents. In August alone, 334 people were killed. In comparison, 199 lives were lost in September and 219 in October.

Four dead bodies of alleged gangsters found separately in Lyari Town of Karachi, were identified as, Nisar alias Captain Nisari, his brother Riaz Niazi, and two of their aides, Abdullah alias Pathan and Waseem. According to Police officials, the deceased gangsters were associated with the Uzair Baloch group. Nisar was the operational ‘commander’ for Baloch in Baldia Town, they added. The criminals had been summoned by Baloch in Lyari to fight against his rival, but Ladla and his accomplices kidnapped them and after killing them dumped their bodies.

A sub-inspector was shot dead in Orangi Town’s Faqir Colony within the jurisdiction of Mominabad Police Station. Police said the deceased, Muhammad Ameen Baloch, was posted to the Security Zone and lived in the same area. Police said that Baloch was returning home after buying fruits when at least two armed men, riding a motorcycle, opened fire on him. Resultantly, the police officer died on the spot.

Two people were shot dead in Tanga Stand, Mirza Adama Khan Road within the limits of Chakiwara Police Station. Police said that unidentified armed men opened indiscriminate fire, injuring the two people. They were rushed to Civil Hospital where doctor pronounced them dead. The identity of the victims could not to be ascertained.

An alleged gangster was shot dead near Garam Chashma in Manghopir locality. Police said the deceased was identified as Jahangir aka Baba, the son of Khan Muhammad. Police said the deceased was associated with the Sheraz Comrade group of Lyari gangsters, adding that he was recently shifted to Manghopir locality from Lyari.

A man was shot dead in Islamia Colony area of Pirabad. Police said that the deceased, 30-year-old Raaz Muhammad was sitting near his home when armed men on a motorcycle shot and killed him.

A young man was found dead from Northern Bypass area, within the limits of Surjani Police Station. Police said the deceased was killed after being abducted and several marks of torture were also found on his body.

An elderly man was found dead at his home in Baldia locality. Police said the deceased, Taj Muhammad, was hit and killed by a “sharp weapon” in his head by unidentified persons.

Four people were killed as gun battles between two gangster groups continued for the fourth consecutive day despite continuous operations by the law enforcers in Lyari Town of Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. According to details, one unidentified man was killed and four others were injured in clashes between Faisal Pathan and Baba Ladla gangs in Chakiwara area of Lyari Town. The atmosphere was tense in Gulistan Colony, Bihar Colony, Mirza Adam Khan Road and Al-Falah Road, where the rival gangsters used sophisticated weapons against each other.

In Bihar Colony, the law enforcers killed two alleged gangsters associated with the Baba Ladla and Faisal Pathan groups. Their identities could not be ascertained.                               

In Musharraf Colony, the Mochko Police killed another suspected Lyari gangster. During the raid in a hideout in 500 Quarters, Musharraf Colony the suspects opened fire at the law enforcers. The police retaliated and injured two gangsters who were later arrested while their accomplices fled. Two pistols were seized from them.

Two people were in injured in a grenade explosion in Gulshan Colony.

Rangers raided the hideouts of Pathan in Gulistan Colony and Bihar Colony. After a brief encounter with the gangsters, a man, identified as Nasruallah who had been abducted on November 9, 2013 by unidentified suspects, was rescued.

Rangers carried out another raid at the hideout of Faisal Pathan in Koyla Godown, Chakiwara. After a brief encounter, nine associates of Faisal Pathan were arrested with weapons, including rockets and one 7mm rifle. Two abducted people were also rescued in the operation.

Rangers arrested 18 more suspected criminals and seized 27 weapons as the operations continued across Karachi. The paramilitary force carried out raids in Gulshan-e-Buner, Quaidabad, Cattle Colony, Natha Khan Goth, Salman Farsi Colony, Millat Colony, Shah Nawaz Chowk, Model Colony, Ahsanabad, Chanesar Goth and Kharadar.

In a targeted raid in Zia Colony, seven suspects were detained, including members of banned outfits and extortionists. The Rangers spokesman said that 18 alleged criminals were arrested and weapons, including submachine guns and pistols, and a large quantity of ammunition were recovered.

The unabated violence in Karachi’s volatile Lyari neighbourhood has forced its entire Christian community to move to safer areas. Threats, killings, interferences in personal matters, drugs, extortion and rape of young girls were some of the reasons that compelled the out-migration from one of the oldest parts of Lyari, called Slaughter House.

The Slaughter House was primarily a residential area for minorities, which included 90 per cent Christians and 10 per cent Hindus. There are seven sacred worship places – four churches and three temples. “It is almost empty now,” disclosed an affected elder of the Christian family. “We all are separated now. We won’t be reunited again,” he feared.

Police record said that 50 people have lost their lives in Karachi in the first 10 days of violence in November, calling it the Dark November. Members of political and religious organisations as well as police officers are among the people who died. “Twenty of those who died lost their lives in Lyari,” a Police Officer said. Police and Rangers, however, have arrested 80 alleged criminals from various areas of Karachi in the ongoing targeted operation.

Two political workers of the MQM were shot dead and another injured in an act of target killing in Karachi District, the provincial capital of Sindh. Unidentified armed riders intercepted and targeted them in the New Mianwali Colony area of SITE Town.

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested around 28 suspects during separate targeted raids and operations across Karachi. Pakistan Rangers Sindh conducted targeted raids in Mehran Town, Memon Goth, Dawood Goth, Model Colony, Paposh Nagar, Liaquatabad and Landhi. Snap checking was carried out at Bengali Morr, Abdullah Shah Ghazi Goth, Jammat Khana-Kharadar and Toll Plaza.

Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah paid surprise visits to different parts of the city for beefing up security measures to maintain the sanctity of Muhrram. He warned police officers that no security lapse would be tolerated at any cost.

Two extortionists and land grabbers, identified as Niaz Gul and Pathan Khan, were shot dead in Muslim Town area of New Karachi Town. Manghopir Sub-Divisional Police Officer Shaukat Ali Shahani said a third person, Akhtar Khan suffered injuries, adding, “They were wanted by the Gulshan-e-Maymar Police in many extortion and land grabbing cases.” He said Taliban could be responsible for the attack.

An alleged terror bid was foiled when Police raided an empty house in Shah Faisal Colony area of Shah Faisal Town and recovered huge cache of arms, including four Kalashnikovs, four 9mm pistols, three TT pistols and hundreds of bullets. SSP East Pir Muhammad Shah claimed that the accused were planning to target a Muharram-ul-Haram procession in Shah Faisal Colony.

The West Range Police arrested two militants belonging to a splinter group of the Afghan Taliban, alleged to be involved in the murders of 16 Policemen in Karachi alone.  West Range DIG Jawed Alam Odho said that the breakthrough was made through one of the teams formed under his supervision as a result of the large number of attacks on policemen in District West this year.

Two alleged criminals, identified as Mohammad Ali and Ahmed Ali, were arrested during a Police encounter in Zaman Town area of Korangi Town. Police officials said the arrested men had been involved in number of cases of street crime.

The Rangers claimed to have arrested 28 alleged criminals during the ongoing targeted operations in different parts of Karachi.

Three TTP militants and one Rangers person were killed when a shootout occurred during a targeted operation conducted by the paramilitary force in Gulshan-i-Buner area of Landhi Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. The report quoted Rangers spokesperson as saying that the suspected militants were plotting terrorist activities to be carried out during Muharram and opened fire when the Rangers team arrived in their vicinity to conduct a targeted operation.

An unidentified man was killed and another was injured in gun firing incident in Kalapul area of Saddar Town.

An unidentified man died of gunshot wounds near Five Star Chowrangi in North Nazimabad Town.  

An exchange of gunfire took place between Police and militants in Roshan Bagh area of Al-Noor Society near Federal B Area in Gulberg Town. Police sealed the area while the suspects managed to escape under the cover of gunfire.

A minor girl came under attack during a cross fire between two groups of gangsters in Ali Mohammad Mohalla within the jurisdiction of Baghdadi Police Station in Lyari. Police said the victim identified as four-year-old Amna, daughter of Naushad, was playing near her house when a bullet hit her head, killing her instantly.

A man was killed and a Policeman injured in a firing incident in Orangi Town. Police said the deceased was identified as 24-year-old Umair and the wounded Policeman as Amir. SHO Saleem Shaikh said both the victims were friends, and were targeted by two unidentified assailants who came on motorcycles, while sitting at a sweet shop near their homes.

A young man was found dead from a nullah in Liaquatabad. Police while quoting initial investigation said unidentified culprits kidnapped the victim from somewhere and later threw his body at the said place after shooting him multiple times.

Three bomb and grenade attacks near Imambargahs in North Nazimabad and North Karachi in the night left about 20 people injured. The injured persons included Policemen, Rangers personnel and media persons. Two men were wounded when a small IED went off in Paharganj area and over 15 others suffered injuries in another blast not very far away.

A grenade was hurled at a Police check-post near an Imambargah in North Karachi after a Majlis had ended. According to SSP Central, Amir Farooqi, two men on a motorcycle hurled a ‘cracker resembling a tennis ball’ at the check-post, injuring Policemen Mushtaq and Yusuf.

Six LeJ militants were killed during an exchange of fire with personnel from the CID of Police in Mauripur area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. According to SSP Chaudhry Aslam, Police launched a search operation near Lucky Pahari in Mauripur upon receiving a tip-off on the suspects’ whereabouts, following which the alleged militants opened fire. Police resorted to counter-firing. During the exchange of fire between the two sides, three Policemen sustained injuries where six alleged LeJ militants, including two suicide bombers were killed. The deceased persons were identified as Gul Hasan, Muhammad Arif, Khalid Hussain, Maqbool Ahmed, Naveed Arif Chota and Ghulam Kadir.

The law enforcement agencies have apprehended more than half a dozen suspects for their alleged involvement in carrying out attacks outside imambargahs in the North Nazimabad and North Karachi area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh.

At least five persons, including a gangster and a Policeman, were killed in violent clashes in Lyari town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. An alleged gangster, identified as Karim Baloch, a close aide of notorious gangster Baba Ladla, was killed while another suspect, Jamshed Dada, was critically injured in an armed clash near Dubai Chowk. Both the victims were taken away by their accomplices.

On Ahmed Shah Bukhari Road, two Policemen were injured when the gangsters attacked a patrol mobile of the Baghdadi Police Station. The injured Police constables, Essa (35) and Asad (40), were shifted to the civil hospital, where Asad succumbed to his injuries.

A person, identified as Haji Bashir Baloch, was killed as armed gangsters clashed behind the Lyari Girls College in Chakiwara.

A passerby, identified as Abdul Razzaq (32), was shot dead during a shootout between the criminal gangs in Bihar Colony.

A person Identified as Ali Zaman (70) was killed by a stray bullet during another clash among gangsters in Chakiwara.

The ATC-II, Karachi remanded two accused, Mohammad Asim and Azhar Mahmmood, to jail custody till November 26, 2013 in the murder case of SHOSyed Irfan Haider. Irfan Haider and SIO of New Karachi Police Station SI Shahbaz Ali were targeted near Anda Morr in North Karachi area of North Nazimabad Town.

Unidentified assailants shot dead two Policemen and injured another at a check-point in North Nazimabad Town of Karachi.

Unidentified assailants shot dead two Policemen and injured another at a check-point in North Nazimabad Town of Karachi.

Unidentified assailants shot dead two Policemen and injured another at a check-point in North Nazimabad Town of Karachi.

The dead body of a man, identified as Ahsan Raza, was found from Korangi coast guard's intercept within the limits of Zaman Town Police Station.

The law enforcers claimed to have arrested around 147 suspects including members of banned LeJ and a target killer during separate raids and operations in various parts of Karachi. As per details, the CID arrested a terrorist affiliated with outlawed LeJ, who has been identified as Amin alias Munna alias Chingari, from Orangi Town. He belongs to Hafiz Qasim Rasheed group of LeJ.

Mobina Town Police arrested an accused, identified as Ghulam Qasim alias Abba, along with his two accomplices, Kallu Bengali and Adil Ali, during a raid at their hideout at Abul Hassan Ispahani Road. The officer also said that weapons were recovered from their possession.

Pakistan Rangers Sindh apprehended around 20 suspects during separate targeted raids and operations in various parts of the metropolis, including Model Colony, Landhi No 5, Shah Faisal Colony, Pakhtunbabad, New Karachi, Nazimabad No 2, Pak Colony, Islamia Colony and Lyari.

Karachi Police arrested around 123 suspects including, 15 absconders, 2 target killers, 4 kidnappers, 1 extortionist, 17 for illicit weapons, 5 drug peddlers, 7 street criminals and 72 others involved in other heinous crimes. The arrests were made during 75 raids and 8 encounters; the officials also recovered weapons from the suspect's possession.

At least three persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi. A person, identified as Javed Lal (35) was killed and another was injured by unidentified assailants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area within the jurisdiction of Mobina Town Police Station.

At least three persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi. A person, identified as Javed Lal (35) was killed and another was injured by unidentified assailants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area within the jurisdiction of Mobina Town Police Station.

At least three persons, including a Policeman, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi. A person, identified as Javed Lal (35) was killed and another was injured by unidentified assailants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area within the jurisdiction of Mobina Town Police Station.

A dead body of a woman was found from her house in Green Town area of Shah Faisal Colony.

Law enforcers rounded up over 135 suspects during the crackdown against criminal elements across the Karachi. According to Rangers' spokesperson, a joint operation with Police was also conducted in Nazimabad area, adding that during the raids and snap checking, 64 hardened criminals were arrested and weapons were also recovered from their possession.

Karachi Police claimed the arrest of around 71 suspects including 23 absconders during 62 raids in various parts of the city. The official also recovered weapons, snatched vehicles and drugs from their possession.

The law enforcers claimed to have held around 106 suspected criminals during ongoing-targeted raids and operations across Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. As per details, Pakistan Rangers Sindh apprehended around 27 criminals during different targeted raids across the city. Karachi Police arrested around 79 suspected criminals during 71 raids conducted in various parts of the city.

The Government has decided to establish at least five new ATCs in Karachi any time to exclusively try target killers, extortionists and kidnappers for ransom arrested during the ongoing targeted operation against the criminals. "We don't want to burden the present ATCs, working in Sindh, with a fresh heavy load of cases, which have to be decided at a fast track as provided in the law," a top official said."

At least seven people were killed and 40 others were injured in twin suicide blasts near a roadside tea stall in Shia dominated Ancholi area of Gulberg Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. The Associate Producer of Geo News program "Geo FIR", Salik Ali Jaffery was also among the victims.

Law Enforcement Agencies arrested a criminal, identified as Dilshad alias Ejaz, wanted in numerous cases of target killing and extortion, during a raid in Afshani Gali of Lyari Town and recovered weapons and ammunition from his possession.

Sindh Rangers and Police personnel arrested 50 criminals alleged to be involved in extortion and target killings during separate raids. The South Range Police arrested up 36 criminals during separate targeted raids across the city.

The protesting families of Balochistan's missing men reached Karachi Press Club after an arduous march of 756 kilometres spread over 25 days. The marchers stayed for the night at Yusuf Goth in Gadap Town. Initially the long march, which began from Quetta Press Club on October 27, 2013, comprised only the families of the missing men. But on reaching Karachi, a large number of Baloch men, women and children hailing from Hub, Malir, Moach Goth and Lyari joined them at Lyari's Aath Chowk, raising its strength to over 100 people.

Two escaped TTP militants, identified as Abdullah and Wahabullah, were killed in an encounter in Baldia Town of Karachi. According to details, the militants were arrested by Rangers a week ago and were handed over to the Police. The encounter came about after the alleged terrorists, detained in Mochko Police Station lockup managed to escape by breaking the windows. The suspects, as per investigators had killed at least 16 police officials and four police informers in SITE and its adjoining areas.

Two escaped TTP militants, identified as Abdullah and Wahabullah, were killed in an encounter in Baldia Town of Karachi. According to details, the militants were arrested by Rangers a week ago and were handed over to the Police. The encounter came about after the alleged terrorists, detained in Mochko Police Station lockup managed to escape by breaking the windows. The suspects, as per investigators had killed at least 16 police officials and four police informers in SITE and its adjoining areas.

SIU of Karachi Police Department and Citizen-Police Liason Committee in a joint action arrested a TTP Karachi Chapter Chief, identified as Abdul Qadir, and two of his henchmen from Gulshan Town. "The militants were arrested during a raid in a house in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Colony", said SSP, Farooq Awaan said. Abdul Qadir, and his two comrades are Orakzai tribesmen, the SSP added.

TTP claimed responsibility for the twin suicide blasts in Karachi in on November 22, 2013 that killed seven people. TTP 'spokesperson' Shahidullah Shahid said that these attacks were in reaction to the November 25, 2013, Ashura violence in Rawalpindi and the drone attack on November 21, 2013.

Two gangsters affiliated with Uzair Jan Group, identified as Ijaz and Dilshad, were killed in an alleged encounter with the Rangers and the Police in Rangi Wara area within the limits of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town of Karachi.

Two Policemen, identified as Gulzar and Fahim, were injured when unidentified militants hurled a locally made IED at a Police mobile on routine patrol in SITE Industrial Area. According to SHO Atiqur Rehman and other Police officials, members of banned militant groups like the banned TTP are behind most attacks. According to a senior police official, the attack could have been a reaction prompted by the killing of two TTP terrorists on November 23, 2013.

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

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a man was found from a graveyard in Kati Pahari within the remits of Peerabad Police Station in Orangi Town.

A woman sustained injuries in firing incident in 100 quarters area of Korangi Town.

Police and Rangers arrested 34 suspects during a targeted operation in Frontier Colony and Peerabad areas of Orangi Town. In addition, 10 suspects were arrested by the SITE Police.

The SHC referred an application filed by Pervez Musharraf for removal of his name from the Exit Control List to the SHC chief justice. Musharraf had filed a petition for the removal of his name from the ECL, saying he has to visit his ailing mother.

Unidentified militants shot dead four Policemen and injured three others, where they were on mobile duty in Latifabad area Hyderabad District. SSP Hyderabad Irfan Ali Bahadur said, "Yes, it was clearly a targeted killing of Police".

Two Policemen of Sakhi Pir Police Station were injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them near a bakery in Liaquat Colony of Hyderabad District.

A private company security guard, Syed Akhtar Zaidi was shot dead outside a beauty parlour in Latifabad area of Hyderabad District. Police officials doubt that he was targeted by the same people who killed the four policemen.

Two alleged gangsters were killed during an exchange of fire with law enforcers in Ali Mohammad Mohalla of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

A Police constable, identified as Muhammad Boota (38), was shot dead in Ittehad Town locality of Baldia Town.

A Police officer, identified as Ali Ahmed (48), was also shot dead near Hassan Square in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

A man, identified as Rasheed Naveed (28), was killed inside his photocopying shop in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

One Shahzan (40) was killed in Macchar Colony of Kiamari Town.

A suspect, identified as Zulfiqar, was killed and another, identified as Sher Ali, was injured and arrested during an alleged encounter with the Police near Maskan Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Gulshan Town.

A large number of Lyari residents staged a protest against the PAC and elected representatives of the PPP from their locality in Dubai Chowk, a stronghold of gangsters Noor Mohammad alias Baba Ladla and Ghaffar Zikri.

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested 29 suspects in separate raids in parts of the city. Four suspects allegedly involved in cases of target killings of Policemen and extortion were arrested in Maripur area of Kiamari Town. Three suspects, identified as Yasir Maqsood, Chaman and Aslam, were arrested during the first Police encounter in Maripur. Fourth suspect, Mohammad Ali, was arrested in another raid in Maripur.

Rangers claimed to have arrested 24 suspects during targeted raids and snap-checking in various parts of the city.

The Sindh Government, Rangers and Police said in their report that 9,000 persons involved in target killings, terrorism, extortion, kidnappings for ransom and other crimes have been arrested so far during the operation started on September 5, 2013. As many as 2,293 weapons, 115 hand grenades and 222 kilogrammes of explosive materials have been recovered from the accused, the report added.

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

A goods transporter, identified as Raza Muhammad (28), was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Avenue Road near Ghani Chowrangi area in SITE Town.

A man, identified as Rafiq (39), was shot dead near Masoom Shah Colony in Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town.

A man, identified as Rafiq (39), was shot dead near Masoom Shah Colony in Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town.

A man, identified as Rafiq (39), was shot dead near Masoom Shah Colony in Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town.

A man, identified as Rafiq (39), was shot dead near Masoom Shah Colony in Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town.

Another unidentified dead body of a suspected Baloch was found from the M.M. Alam Road in Malir Town. The Road links the Karachi-Hyderabad highway with the National Highway.

An unidentified dead body was found within Sohrab Goth Police Precincts near the link Road in Bin Qasim Town. The victim had been abducted before being thrown away.

An unidentified passerby was injured during an exchange of fire between Rangers and Lyari gang war accused in Sangholane area of Lyari Town. According to details the Rangers raided the Sangholane area to arrest the Lyari gang war criminals, but the armed assailants opened fire on the security personnel. During the exchange of fire, a passerby got injured with a bullet shot.

Two students of the University of Karachi, identified as Shadab Hussain (27) and Hamza Naushad (27), were shot dead near Maskan Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Gulshan Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Hussain, a Shia, was a resident of Ancholi, and was studying mass communication while Naushad, a Sunni, was enrolled in the economics department. "We are probing the possibility of the dual murder being sectarian in nature," the SSP East Pir Muhammad Shah said.

Sindh Rangers arrested 18 criminals, including Lyari gang war accused, in different raids carried out in the city and also recovered weapons from their possession.

SSP Hyderabad, Syed Irfan Bahadur said that the Police are following two leads in the November 26, 2013 incident of killings of four Policemen in Hyderabad District. "After the TTP accepted responsibility of the attacks, a dimension has been added to the investigation," the SSP said, adding, that 28 suspects were arrested in overnight raids following the killings. The SPP confirmed that all the arrested suspects were either from Hyderabad or other parts of Sindh, but none are from Karachi.

One Police constable, identified as Mohammad Shah, was killed in one incident of violence in Safoora Goth area of Gulshan Town in Karachi.

A bomb exploded near the Landhi Police Station in Landhi Town. However, co casualties were reported.

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

A Police constable, identified as Tasawwur, was shot dead and another constable, identified as Qurban Ali, was injured in a drive-by shooting in Khamisa Goth in New Karachi Town. Both of them were stationed at Hyderi Police Station and were deployed for intelligence on criminals operating out of the New Karachi Industrial Area.

An unidentified man was shot dead in Gul Mohammed Lane of Lyari Town.

Another unidentified man was shot dead in Gulistan Colony of Lyari Town.

An unidentified dead body was found in a gunny bag in Mauripur area of Kiamari Town. Docks Police said that the victim had been kidnapped, tortured and killed.

A worker of a political party, identified as Muhamamd Amir (40), was killed in Khuramabad area of Landhi Town of Karachi.

A worker of ANP, identified as Din Muhammad Wazir, was killed and three others were injured in Janjal Goth near Super Highway in Gadap Town.

A worker of ANP, identified as Din Muhammad Wazir, was killed and three others were injured in Janjal Goth near Super Highway in Gadap Town.

Intelligence authorities arrested a "most wanted" terrorist, identified as Abbas Afridi, during a raid at Jinnah Terminal. He was travelling under a fictitious name, sources added. The sources further said that Afridi is said to be a head of a group of terrorists in Katti Pahari area of Orangi Town and the adjoining areas.

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

Four suspected cadres of TTP were killed and another was injured by unidentified assailants near Sarina Shopping Centre within the precincts of Shahrah-e-Noorjahan Police Station.

A leader of the MWM Maulana Deedar Ali Jalbani and his security guard Sarfaraz Ali were shot dead in a targeted attack near NED University within the jurisdiction of Mobina Town Police Station.

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

A scout of Payam-e-Wilayat, identified as Syed Zakir Hussain, was shot dead near Singer Chowrangi within the jurisdiction of Sharafi Goth Police Station.

A dead body, identified as Amjad Khan, was found in an empty plot in Sector 7-A of Baldia Town.

Law enforcers claimed to have recovered around 33 anti-aircraft shells and arrested an alleged Afghan origin terrorist while 98 suspects were taken into custody during targeted raids in the Karachi.

At least five alleged Lyari gangsters, identified as Noor Mohammad Baloch, Khalid Baloch and Wajid Baloch, associated with Uzair Baloch group, and Saddam and Mushtaq Baloch, associated with Baba Ladla group, were killed during two encounters with law enforcers in Rangi Wara, Singu Lane and Ali Hotel areas of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

TTP militant, identified as Fazl-ur-Rehman, was shot dead while his two companions managed to escape during an encounter with the Police near Musharraf Mor in Mauripur area of Kiamari Town. Two Policemen, Ejaz and Aqeel were injured.

A Police informer, identified as Abdul Rasool (40), was shot dead in Ahsanabad within the remits of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Gadap Town of Karachi.

A Police informer, identified as Abdul Rasool (40), was shot dead in Ahsanabad within the remits of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Gadap Town of Karachi.

A Police informer, identified as Abdul Rasool (40), was shot dead in Ahsanabad within the remits of Sohrab Goth Police Station in Gadap Town of Karachi.

Two unidentified torture marked dead bodies were found near Niazi Chowk within the remits of Kalri Police Station in Lyari Town. As per details, the victims were kidnapped, tortured them and then shot dead before being dumped.

Another dead body of a man was found from the bushes of Supper Highway within the vicinity of Gadap City Police Station. According to initial medical examination, the body seems to be four to five days old.

A 10-day old unidentified dead body of a man was found within the limits of Docks Police Station in Kiamari Town.

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

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

A private construction company's employee, identified as Muhammad Qasim (44), was shot dead in Federal B Area near the Gulberg Police Station in Gulberg Town.

A private construction company's employee, identified as Muhammad Qasim (44), was shot dead in Federal B Area near the Gulberg Police Station in Gulberg Town.

The MQM former Parliamentarian and town nazim, identified as Osama Qadri, who was picked up on the night of December 5, 2013, was released by the LEA's. He was picked up from outside Dolmen City Mall in Clifton area of Saddar Town, where he had gone for the inauguration of Johnny Rockets burger joint.

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

An activist of the ANP, identified as Haji Ali Irshad Khan (45), was shot dead in Orangi Town.

An activist of the ANP, identified as Haji Ali Irshad Khan (45), was shot dead in Orangi Town.

Two dead bodies, one identified as that of Ashfaq Ahmed (35) and another unidentified, were found from separate areas of Gulistan Colony and Rangi Wara, within the precincts of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town. According to SHO Sajjad Mangi, both the victims were associated with gangster Baba Ladla.

Several suspects were arrested in raid across the city by Police and Rangers. The law enforcement agencies say that many of these arrested men are terrorist, target killers, extortionists, and kidnappers.

A performance report of the city Police states that for the past three months as many as 9, 944 alleged criminals were arrested with a staggering 15, 653 kilograms of explosive material recovered during raids in Karachi. The arrested suspects include 269 wanted criminals, 3,056 absconders, 40 kidnappers, 61 extortionists and 102 terrorists. Various types and amounts of ammunition were also recovered by the Karachi Police.

Three persons, including a child, were killed and three others were injured in a firing incident at the Jahanabad area of Pak Colony in SITE Town of Karachi. Police officials said gangsters of Ghaffar Zikri gang, in collaboration with Baba Ladla gang arrived at the Jahanabad area of Pak Colony that is under dominance of the PAC chief Uzair Jan Baloch, and escaped after throwing cracker and resorted to indiscriminate firing in the area.

A MQM worker, identified as Mehmood (28), was shot dead by unidentified assailants within the precincts of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station in Orangi Town.

A person, identified as Nadeem (27) was shot dead near Post Office within the remits of Khokrapar Police Station in Malir Town.

A suspected militant, identified as Muzammil, was shot dead within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station in Orangi Town.

A dead body of a woman, identified as Fazila Akhtar Dawood (55) was found from a water tank of her house in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area within the vicinity of Aziz Bhatti Police Station in Gulshan Town.

Law enforcers during the ongoing drive against criminals arrested around 17 suspects including Lyari gangsters and target killers from Karachi.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found from Lea Market, within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police Station in Lyari Town of Karachi. Police suspect that Lyari gangsters were behind the killing.

Another unidentified dead body packed in a gunny bag was found from Sector 11-K, North Karachi within the vicinity of New Karachi Police Station in North Nazimabad Town.

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested about 109 criminals in targeted raids across the city, including Landhi Town, Liaquatabad Town and Nazimabad Town. Rangers in their continued targeted operation in the city arrested at least eight professional criminals and recovered weapons including an LMG, sniper rifle and pistols.

Rangers claimed to have seized a huge cache of weapons, including two LMGs, a G-3 rifle, seven SMGs, 8mm rifle, 7mm rifle, two 303 rifles, a shotgun and a large quantity of mixed ammunitions during a raid in Landhi Town.

Garden Police arrested an alleged suspect, identified as Bilal, during a raid conducted in Dhobi Ghat area of Saddar Town. The suspect was involved in the killing of Rangers personnel, Sohail Abbas, in 2010.

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

A man, identified as Zeeshan Ali (28), was shot dead in Data Nagar within the vicinity of Orangi Town Police Station in Orangi Town.

An unidentified dead body of a young man was found from Lyari Post Office within the jurisdiction of Kalakot Police Station in Lyari Town. Police said the victim was kidnapped and later his body was thrown after brutal torture.

Five people, including a woman, identified as Humaira (35), and her son, Ahmed Ali (2), were injured when armed gangsters hurled a hand grenade in Gul Mohammad lane of Kalakot in Lyari Town.

A tour operator and his driver, identified as Hakim Baloch, were injured when an IED planted under the car with a magnet was detonated on NIPA Bridge in Gulshan-e-Iqbal locality of Gulshan Town.

Law enforcers claimed to arrest 46 suspects involved in target killers and extortionist during separate targeted raids in Karachi

The CID claimed to arrest an alleged target killer, Naeem Abbas along with a pistol during a raid conducted in Manghopir area of Gadap Town. CID's Sectarian Cell also arrested two suspects, identified as Zubair and Israr, from Baldia Town.

A Rangers official, identified as Punnu Khan, was killed and five others wounded in a bomb blast in Timber Market of Landhi Town in Karachi.

A CID man, identified as Iqbal alias Bala (35), was killed while he was on his way near Qalandari Chowk, within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station in Orangi Town.

Another man, identified as Amir (26), was also shot dead within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station in Orangi Town.

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a man was found from Rangiwara area within the remits of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town. According to the initial investigations, the victim had been kidnapped before being killed.

Pakistan Rangers Sindh arrested 14 accused, including Lyari gang war elements and criminals affiliated with political parties, in different raids and recovered weapons from their possession in Karachi.

The Sindh Home Department approached the Chief Justice of the SHC to transfer nine murder cases from Karachi to other provinces. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice SHC, Justice Maqbool Baqar, the Home Department has requested for the transfer of the nine cases to other provinces under the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance 2013.

A dead body was found from Malir's riverbed within the remits of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station in Karachi.

An unidentified body of a man was found inside Sitara Hyderi School in Fatima Jinnah Colony within the limits of New Karachi Police Station.

The CID of Police claimed to have arrested a key TTP 'commander', identified as Abu Hamza, and recovered two hand grenades, handguns and bullets from his possession during a raid in West Wharf area. Chaudhry Muhammad Arif, an officer of CID's investigation unit said the suspect had also worked for al Qaeda's Takfiri group before joining the TTP.

Four people, including children, were wounded when a house owned by a cadre of Uzair Baloch's PAC was reportedly set on fire during armed clashes between two rival groups in Lyari Town of Karachi. The house belonged to Shahidul Rehman Baloch alias Shahid MCB and was attacked with RPGs and hand grenades.

In an interview with BBC the Karachi AIG of Police Shahid Hayat Khan said that members of the political and religious parties are involved in violent acts in different areas of the city. He said that the Police have prepared a list of those involved in violent incidents and action would be taken against them. He said a list of target killers and other terrorism suspects wanted by Police is being provided to the relevant agencies and it would subsequently be provided to the Government as well.

A MQM activist, identified as Mohammad Junaid (35), was killed on Chakiwara Road, near Mohammadi Hotel in Lyari Town of Karachi.

A former MQM activist, identified as Azmatullah Niazi (32), was shot dead in the Musafirkhana area of Eidgah in Lyari Town.

An unidentified man was found dead in Hashmi Mohallah area of Iqbal Market in Orangi Town.

An unidentified man was found dead in Hashmi Mohallah area of Iqbal Market in Orangi Town.

An unidentified man was found dead in Hashmi Mohallah area of Iqbal Market in Orangi Town.

Sindh Rangers arrested eight criminals, including Lyari gangsters, in different raids conducted in Korangi Number-2, Pak Colony, Liaqatabad, Nazimabad, Lyari, Ranchore Line, Landhi Number-4 and Saadi Town and recovered weapons from their possession.

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

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested 25 suspects during the continuing drive against criminal elements in the city. Rangers said they held about 19 hardened criminals including Lyari gangsters and target killers affiliated with a political party, during targeted raids.

Participants of the long march that began from Quetta for the recovery of missing persons reached Thatta District. The long march is led by Voice of Missing Person's chief Mama Qadeer while the participants included relatives of the missing persons.

A court Police Constable, identified as Mohammad Siddique, was shot dead in Banaras Colony within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station in SITE Town of Karachi.

A medical dental technician, identified as Zahirudin, was shot dead at his workshop in the remits of Azizabad Police Station.

The dead body of a doctor, identified as Sabir Saghir Baigh, was found from bushes in New Karachi within the precincts of Bilal Colony Police Station in New Karachi Town. Police said that doctor was abducted four days ago when he was on his way home from his clinic. Later, the family received a ransom call and PKR 0.3 million were paid to the kidnappers, however, they increased the demand and asked for an additional PKR 0.7 million. The family was busy collecting the money when the Police found his dead body.

Law enforcers claimed to have arrested 124 criminals during the continuing targeted operation from different areas of Karachi. Counter terrorism Wing of the CID arrested two LeJ militants, identified as Mohammad Asif alias Abdullah and Shahadat Hussain, during a raid in Khuda Ki Basti in Surjani Town.

CID arrested two more suspects, Shadab Ahmed Khan and Adnan. Police said the arrested were involved in target killing of four people and were also involved in extortion, and also had an affiliation with a political party.

The CID caught two suspects associated with a political party. One of the arrested was identified as Kamran alias Kammo, and had allegedly killed at least six people.

CID claimed to have arrested an alleged Lyari gangster, identified as Omair alias Mali, who was affiliated with Wasiullah Lakho group during a raid conducted in Singholane in Lyari Town. Mali is allegedly involved in extortion and the killing of six persons including FC personnel.

December 20

At least two people were killed and 25 others were injured in a suicide attack targeting a Police officer's car that was parked outside his house in Old Sabzi Mandi area of Jamshed Town in Karachi. According to reports, Inspector Shafiq Tanoli, SHO, Mochko Police Station Baldia Town, had just climbed down from his pickup truck when the bomb struck. He sustained serious injuries in the attack. Inspector Tanoli said that it was a suicide attack. Inspector Tanoli was receiving death threats since the day he had arrested a number of militants including TTP commander in a raid on a Mauripur building in Kiamari Town.

Rangers arrested three alleged target killers, who were affiliated with a political party in Korangi Town. Weapons were also recovered from their possession, while interrogation is underway.

Rangers arrested three alleged target killers, who were affiliated with a political party in Korangi Town. Weapons were also recovered from their possession, while interrogation is underway.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah claimed that crimes in Karachi had reduced by over 30 percent, with special cooperation of the Federal Government. Speaking in response to a statement of Opposition Leader Faisal Sabzwari regarding law and order, he told the Sindh Assembly that LEA had captured 13,500 to 14,000 criminals by December 19, 2013, and maintained that a considerable strength of them were proclaimed offenders.

The seat left empty by the murder of the PAC leader, Zafar Baloch, will not be vacant for long as the 'elders', fearing that the group might meet the same fate as its late leader, have announced that Rauf Baloch will take over the rein. Known as the political face of PAC, Zafar was shot dead in September 2013 in Lyari Town by unidentified assailants. Like Zafar, Rauf has also been a political activist since his youth. While rearranging their internal set up, PAC and its allies are also considering cutting off their old ties with the PPP. "We are not bound to anyone. We have a right to join any other party and we can."

Police and Rangers in an alleged encounter killed a key Lyari gangster, identified as Hafiz Dada, in his hideout in Sajjan Goth area of Saeedabad area in Baldia Town of Karachi. Two of his accomplices managed to escape under the cover of aerial firing. SP Malik Muhammad Ehsan said that Dada was affiliated with Uzair Baloch group, and was an expert in firing rockets.

Two people were killed and three children, identified as Sagheer, (10), Milad Raza (12), and Mohammad Omer (8), were injured as armed gangsters affiliated with Baba Ladla's group continued aerial firing and hurled rockets in Shah Baig Lane and Baghdadi areas of Lyari Town.

At least six people including three women were wounded in a firing and hand grenade attack in Macchar Colony area within the jurisdiction of Docks Police Station in Kiamari Town.

Rangers claimed to have arrested at least 12 suspects, including a TTP militant, during various targeted raids in Landhi Town, New Karachi Town, Old Sabzimandi area in Jamshed Town, Mauripur area in Kiamari Town and Gulistan-e-Jauhar area in Gulshan Town.

Police found three torture-marked bullet-riddled unidentified dead bodies from Super Highway within the precincts of Gadap City Police Station in Karachi. Police while quoting the initial investigation said that the victims were first kidnapped later dumped after being tortured.

As many as 58 suspects including political workers and target killers were arrested by law enforcers during the ongoing targeted-operation.

Police arrested three Lyari gangsters associated with Wasiullah Lakho group, identified as Farhan alias Indian, Nadeem and Mohammad Irfan, during an exchange of fire in Khajoor Bazaar within the jurisdiction of Kharadaar Police Station in Lyari Town.

The LEAs beefed up security for Hazrat Imam Hussain's Chehlum processions after intelligence authorities warned them of possible law and order problems. Among all the mourning processions planned for Karachi, at least 14 have been declared as highly sensitive, while 150 as sensitive.

The SHC disposed off an application seeking removal of the name of former President General Pervez Musharraf from the ECL. A two-member bench of the SHC, comprising Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto, heard the arguments of the parties in the case and concluded that the matter did not fall under the legal jurisdiction of the SHC because the High Court had only approved interim bail for Musharraf.

Four IED blasts killed four people including two teenagers and injured 23 others on Chehlum and Orangi Town of Karachi. The first explosion took place near Capri Cinema on MA Jinnah Road, a few moments before the Chehlum procession of Imam Hussain passed by. No casualties were reported from the first incidence. However, three back-to-back explosions shook Azakhana-e-Kauser Imambargah and Qasba Colony area of Orangi Town, claiming four lives, including two teenagers, and wounding around 23 people.

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body was found from an empty plot within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station in Baldia Town of Karachi. Preliminary investigation said that unidentified militants after kidnapping tortured the victim and shot him before throwing his body.

Another unidentified torture-marked dead body of a man was found from the graveyard located in Paposh Nagar in North Nazimabad Town.

Another dead body of a man, identified as that of Irfan (30), was found within the limits of Khuwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station in North Karachi Town.

The CT and Financial Crimes Unit of CID claimed to have arrested an eight-member gang of bank robbers from SITE industrial area's Estate Avenue, who confessed to have looted PKR 26.1 million from nine banks in the city, all on Fridays. Karachi has so far witnessed some 29 bank robberies till December 25, 2013 and during these heists, the armed robbers managed to take away over PKR 120 million cash, besides snatching dozens of weapons from the bank guards and killing some private security guards as well as police personnel deployed at the bank branches for security.

The Police investigators suspected TTP militants to be behind the series of Chehlum bombings on December 24, 2013 in Orangi Town that killed four people. Investigators are investigating the involvement of Zohaib, an alleged terrorist of the TTP who was killed during an exchange of fire with Rangers in Manghopir on the same day.

A local leader of Pakistan PML-N, identified as Abdul Hamid, was shot dead near Singer Chowrangi, within the jurisdiction of Awami Colony Police Station in Korangi Town of Karachi.

A man, identified as Imran Salman (25), was shot dead and two others, identified as Sajjad and Salman, were wounded when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire near Sahara Fuel pump within the precincts of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town.

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body bearing torture marks was found from Ghazi Goth within the limits of Manghopir Police Station in Malir Town. Police while quoting the initial investigation said that unidentified assailants had kidnapped the victim, shot and tortured him and later dumped his body.

SSP-Central Amir Farooqui, said that the New Karachi Industrial Police arrested three suspected target killers, allegedly involved in the killings of 12 people, including two Policemen, as well as 150 incidents of street crimes. Police also recovered arms from their possession. Also, Rangers arrested more than 15 suspects including members of a political party during an operation in Liaquatabad Town.

ATC framed charges against PPP MNA elected from Lyari Town, Shahjahan Baloch, and five others for their alleged involvement in the March 16, 2013, Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu murder case. The ATC indicted Shahjahan, Zubair Baloch, Zakir Dada, Abdul Rehman, Inspector Yousuf Baloch and Javed Baloch, after they were produced in the court. After the suspects pleaded not guilty, the court issued notices to the prosecution witnesses for January 11, 2014.

Six Lyari gangsters, identified as Rizwan Baloch, Shahzad, Sajid alias Mithal, Amir Baloch, Gulzar and Dilawar Pathan, were shot dead and their bodies were discovered in Pak Colony area of Old Golimar near Rexer Bridge in SITE Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. They belonged to Lyari's Uzair Baloch group. According to Police, they were abducted on December 26, 2013 and then shot dead.

A minor girl was killed when unidentified militants lobbed a hand-grenade at a house on Khalid Bin Waleed Road in Ferozabad area of Jamshed Town. Police claimed that the attackers were extortionists and wanted to extort money from the owner of the house.

An alleged suspect in the December 20, 2013 attack on former SHO Shafiq Tanoli succumbed to his wounds in a hospital.

Rangers arrested 25 suspects during operations in different areas, including Sharafi Goth, Ibrahim Hyderi, Korangi, Landhi, Old Sabzi Mandi, Baldia Town and Malir.

At least two people were killed and another one was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at the vehicle of MWM Shia leader Mirza Yousuf in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town in Karachi. The killed included one of his personal guards and a Policeman while the injured was an aide of Yousuf.

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

A Policeman, identified as Muhammad Saeed (50), was shot dead while he was on duty near Oxford High School at Gulshan Chowrangi in Gulshan Town.

Four unidentified dead bodies were found at a house in Musharraf Colony area of Mauripur in Kiamari Town.

A dead body of a fisherman, identified as that of Saifullah Bengali alias Munna, was found lying in a hilly area of Gulshan-e-Ibrahim in Gulshan Town.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found at Ijtima Gah in Manghopir area of Gadap Town.

Three people, including a waiter at a hotel, identified as Akram, was shot at and injured when two militants opened fire on him near Qazi Chowk in Ferozabad area of Jamshed Town.

A member of the Kutchhi community, identified as Usman Kutchhi (35), was killed in a targeted attack while he was passing through Dhobi Ghat in Lyari Town of Karachi.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found near the Dhobi Ghat area of Lyari Town.

ACC DSP at Garden Headquarters, identified as Bahauddin Babar, was shot dead in a targeted attack near Metroville in SITE Town of Karachi. AEC Senior SSP Mohammad Aslam Khan said, "I suspect that terrorist groups might be involved in his killing, particularly the Taliban's Swat Mustafa Jihadi group. The killers will soon be arrested." Babar's killing has raised the number of casualties of Police officials to 172 in 2013, making it the worst year in the history of the Karachi Police.

A man, identified as Bakht Azeem (36), was shot dead in Gharibabad are of Malir Town.

An unidentified dead body was found in Gulistan Colony of Lyari Town. The victim appeared to be of Baloch origin.

A vehicle carrying MQM MPA Dr Arshad Vohra was attacked in SITE with a hand-grenade. Shots were also fired targeting the MPA's vehicle. However, no casualties were reported.

At least 132 criminals including TTP militants, Lyari gangsters and target killers were arrested up by law enforcers. In the first raid, District East Police claimed to have arrested a TTP militant, identified as Noorullah alias Ameer Hamza, for his alleged involvement in the attack on the anti-polio team in Sohrab Goth.

Karachi Police detained around 85 criminals, including 28 absconders and six target killers. The officials also recovered weapons and drugs from their possession.

Pakistan Rangers Sindh arrested 46 criminals during targeted raids conducted in Green Town, Golden Town, Bilal Colony, Bin Qasim, Gharibabad, Malir, Banaras, Qauidabad, Usmanabad, Rashid Minhas and Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

The killings of 172 Policemen have broken all records of the Karachi Police history. In 2011, a total of 53 Policemen lost their lives in the line of duty. Compared to this number, in 2012, the killings of Policemen more than doubled with a total of 122 killings. From January to November 2013, as many as 150 Policemen have been shot dead.