Rangers, police apprehend over 150 suspects in Karachi

KARACHI: Rangers and police conducted raids at offices of political and religious parties and other suspected areas in Karachi on Sunday, arresting more than 150 suspects.

Police say modern weapons were recovered from an office of a political party.

Rangers launched door-to-door search operation in Khada Market, Nayaabad, Daryaabad, Sango Lane and nearby areas.

Rangers’ commandoes also took part in the operation. More than 50 suspects were picked up in raids.

According to rangers sources, weapons were also recovered from the action.

Meanwhile, dozens of people held a protest against the operation in Lee Market and blocked traffic by erecting barricades. TrendPK

Apex court seeks text of Mirza’s statements

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry has directed Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) to obtain detailed text of the robust statement of senior Sindh minister Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza which the latter stated addressing a press conference in Karachi on Sunday afternoon, TrendPK reported.

SC is all set to hear suo motto case concerning fresh spate of violence and target killings in metropolis at its Karachi Registry today (Monday).

Meanwhile, stern security arrangements have been adopted in and around SC’s Karachi building to ensure peaceful and secure hearing of the case.

According to details, routes, leading to registry building, have been clogged with mammoth containers while heavy police and Rangers’ contingents have been put in place in the area. TrendPK

Karachi: 20 arrested in Rangers search operation

After a firefight between two gangs in Orangi Town that left three people dead, a limited scale search operation was conducted in the area.

Heavy contingents of Rangers cordoned off Sector C-1 of Orangio Town and conducted a door-to-door search operation.

The Rangers authorities said that the purpose of the operation was to recover illegal weapons that were being used in gang wars.

The Ranger abandoned the operation after arresting 20 suspects.

The locals protested against the operation and chanted slogans as well.

The violent mob attacked a police mobile van and not only damaged the van but also tortured four policemen.

Meanwhile, East district police arrested a political party activist, Hikmat Khan.

Police clash with Mianwali marchers, two dead, many injured

Tehrik-e-Haqooq Mianwali launched a march towards Chshma Barrage and gave a call for shutter down.

Marchers went on crossing barricades set by law enforcement. At Sargodha More police forcibly tried to stop them which resulted in the clash.

Twelve cops were held hostage in a house. Some protesters tried to burn that house. The DCO also got injured by the stone pelting protestors.

Earlier DPO was also held hostage and was freed by the Rangers.

The organizer of the march have said they were demanding jobs for locals in Chashma Power Plant and a fair share of electricity for Mianwal from the plant.

Zulfiqar Mirzas vacation end on July 4: Sharjeel

Talking to newsmen in Hyderabad press club, Sharjeel Memon said that Dr Zulfiqar Mirza had applied for one-month extension in his vacation on June 4 which would end on July 4.

He said that Rangers were deployed to defend Karachi and there would be no use of keeping them away.

He said people question that suo moto notice was taken and DG Rangers and DIG Karachi were removed after the incident of Sarfraz but neither suo moto notice was taken nor a single SP was suspended in Punjab when a policeman murdered former Punjab Governor.

He said Nawaz Sharif was responsible for crisis as he kept on delaying the Thar-Coal project.

Sharjeel said that statements of ‘liable to be murdered’ were made for Salman Taseer and now same statements were being made for Babar Awan.

He concluded that local bodies’ elections would be held after betterment in law and order situation.

Sindh: Security arrangements finalized for Muharram

Pakistan Rangers Sindh have finalized all security arrangements for the month of Muharram-ul-Hara’am, trendpk.Com reported on Tuesday.

All important gatherings, conventions and caravans would be monitored through satellite and also aerial surveillance would be employed to ensure that no mishap takes place. Video recording of all majalis would also be done. A high level meeting took place in the Rangers’ headquarters Karachi to finalize the security arrangements for the month of Muharram. Senior police officers and Rangers’ personnel attended the meeting. Strict orders have been issued on implementing the pillion riding ban, keeping and possessing weapons and also against aerial firing. Security has been beefed up on all the airports, railway stations and other important places of all the cities whereas all the caravans and majalis would be monitored through satellite and CCTV cameras.

Karachi: 50 arrested during Rangers’ operation

Sindh Rangers have arrested atleast 50 more people during an operation on Mangho Pir Road Karachi, trendpk.Com reported on Wednesday. Local people protested against the operation while a person died and another got injured of firing by unknown gunmen.

Rangers’ operation continued on second consecutive day after the reports of terrorists’ presence in the area of Mangho Pir road. 50 people were arrested during the operation that continued for 2.5 hours whereas media was kept away from the operation. Some people protested against the operation and closed the shops. The protesters demanded immediate release of those arrested by Rangers. On the other hand a person died while another got injured in the same area of firing by some unknown gunmen. According to sources many of those who were arrested on Tuesday have been freed.

Karachi: Sindh govt to launch grand operation

Sindh Home Minister Zufiqar Mirza has said that a list of sensitive areas has been finalized and soon a grand operation would be launched to cleanse Karachi of all the criminal elements.
Mirza said that all the political parties would be taken on board regarding the operation.
Mirza informed that a meeting has been called at the Governor House and both, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP) will be attending it.
Meanwhile, a police official was shot dead in Hijrat Colony earlier in the day, while another person was killed in Joharabad Colony. In the meantime, police and paramilitary units intensified patrols in West Zone police station areas including Moach Goth, Sayedabad, Balcoh Mohalla, Jahan Abad Old Goli Mar and Zamindar Hotel. The provincial government has also marked the abovesaid places as the most sensitive areas of the metropolis city.
Members of the Rangers paramilitary and police were patrolling Layari, a low-income southern neighbourhood and other sensitive areas where the violence has been concentrated, police said.

Protest against Lyari operation

Staff Report

KARACHI: People of Lyari held protest against the rangers and police operation in the area Sunday.

CCPO Karachi Fayaz Laghari said that the rangers and police conducted the operation in the area after founding two bodies from Dhobi Ghat last night.

Fifteen mobiles participated the search operation in Aath Chowk. Area residents, included women, came out on the road against the operation and blocked the road in the area.

Aziz Baloch, the chief of Aman Committee (peace committee), condemning the rangers’ operation, told media persons that such act would not be tolerated in future. SAMAA

Karachi chaos: Rehman Malik orders crackdown

Taking notice of the ongoing wave of Karachi unrest, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik ordered DG Rangers to launch a crackdown on the suspicious elements to restore peace in the metropolis city, Dunya News reported on Sunday.
The instructions include security beef up at all the sensitive places besides intensifying of patrolling.
The minister also appealed all the political stakeholders to show patience and help restore Karachi peace.

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