Seven bodies recovered from Karachi

Dawn.com Published June 2, 2014

KARACHI: Seven bodies were recovered on early hours of Monday from Manghopir area of the metropolis whereas a superintendent of police (SP) was also gunned down in Korangi area, DawnNews reported.

All seven bodies found near Manghopir's Ijtima Ground were bearing torture marks. The victims had their hands and legs tied up with ropes.

According to police sources, three out of the seven deceased hailed from Swat and were members of a banned militant organisation.

Rescue teams claimed that the victims were shot in the head as well as in the chest.

The bodies which have not been identified yet, were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Also a superintendent of police (SP) was shot dead by unidentified men in Korangi's Bilal Colony. The victim was shifted to Jinnah hospital.

Karachi, the largest metropolitan city of Pakistan, is riddled with targeted killings, gang wars, kidnappings for ransom, extortion and terrorism.

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.

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Jun 02, 2014 09:07am

Do u blame india for all this or the conspiracy theories? is it so diificult to pin point the real culprits ?.when will pakistan grow up from this sectarian issues towards economic freedom of its own.any outside invester who wants to infuse money ....such news will act as a deterrant which means loss of FDI..job..prosperity..rise of anger ..hatred..illiteracy..brainwashing..Someone needs to break the chain before its too late... As an indian hope the peace prevails in the city and pakistan at large.There is no bigger relation than humanity.

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Aftab Alam Khan

Jun 02, 2014 09:59am

The trio i.e Rangers, Police and the Federal Government have miserably failed to control the Karachi situation where killings, explosion, kidnapping for ransom and other evils continued unabated. This is really a very sorry and alarming state of affairs. Now what left to remedy the situation.......... Army and imposition of curfew to save the lives of the people including the cobs and their bosses.

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khan

Jun 02, 2014 10:27am

every one know who has been involved violent killing in the past . . they only kill poor people who have come for labour. .we need another shoab siddle and babar to completely finish their network as was successfully done in the past.

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farhan

Jun 02, 2014 10:31am

It is really very alarming situation in Karachi. we the people of Karachi have witnessed that nor ranger neither police are serious in operation. They have some specific objective for specific reason. Innocent people are brutally killed in the streets and no one is arrested and charged for murder case. Chief minister sindh and Governor has only playing a dumpy role. Police and ranger in the street are just showing their dumy presence and really not even check any suspected cars and motorist. Ranger is involved in crime/ corruption along with police. they all are making money from the metropolitan city and supporting and nurturing their family in back home. i have to say that the people of the city have lost their sense of security.

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khan

Jun 02, 2014 10:32am

if they follow Islam thier will be no ethnic hatred but its conspiracy and i have to blame india for that. we should live as muslim and pakistani in any city irrespective if ethnic background. they need to be educated. Allah give me and them Hidayat.

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Raheeem

Jun 02, 2014 10:34am

@Aftab Alam Khan how can police and ranger do anything when they themselves have been setup by the very same political parties that are involved in gang wars and target killings ? It's not army job to govern and fix the law and order in the country.

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Jun 02, 2014 10:36am

@js The problem is that India is among the mix and so it will be blamed for some events that go on there. Once India (state or non-state actors) completely pull out their support for terrorists in Karachi then there will be no room for conspiracy theories.

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Danish

Jun 02, 2014 10:36am

Clearly the result of differences between several factions operating within #TTP and similar banned outfits. One important point to note that Karachi under siege by Taliban is not just a conspiracy the fact of matter is that Taliban cancer is spread all over Pakistan. The most educated and moderate urban society is facing great danger these days. Total failure on part of Govt. and all related law enforcement agencies. They have accept that either they are fail or they have been part of this game which at the moment seems out of their hands.

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sabeeh omer

Jun 02, 2014 10:41am

It has been a FAILED OPERATION from its outset. The Government lacks the will to bring peace and restore law and order in Karachi. It is in their vested interest that this lawlessness continues.

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aam aadmi

Jun 02, 2014 11:36am

when you cant live peacefully within muslims how you can live in multi ethnic country like india where hundreds type of languages, & several religions ,cohabiting side by side in peace.

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Aftab Alam Khan

Jun 02, 2014 12:50pm

@Raheem If Police and Rangers with the will and assistance of Federal Government can not do any thing then what is the purpose of karachi operation..................perhaps only to witness non-judicial killings.

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khanm

Jun 02, 2014 01:25pm

we do have the courage to go after the culprits... we know who those people are... It politics it has no relation with morality.. Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.

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Saleem

Jun 02, 2014 01:29pm

Instead of a targeted operation, what Karachi needs is to disarm the militia of the karachi based political party that has terrorized this city since its founding. Sadly the federal govt cannot do much after 18 amendment.

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Salim A

Jun 02, 2014 05:51pm

A country in the act of self destruction. Go ahead blame it on India, Israel, America, Western Powers, Hindus and what not. Keep refusing to look in the mirror.

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choag@bresnan.net

Jun 04, 2014 04:30am

@aam aadmi India is not perfect, but there is a judical syatem not ruled by religion and a separation from church and education. the population needs some hope for the future. Equality of choice both for boys and girls is key to economic prosperity

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