One Week in Karachi
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS
Karachi Incidents (From the British Consulate Security Bulletin this week)
25 Nov 11 – North Karachi: Two persons were shot dead in separate incidents of targeted killings by armed assailants.
25 Nov 11 – Korangi: In a robbery, Cash carry car of a security company was interrupted by a motorcyclist and accomplices in a follow up car. They took away Rs 15 million after killing one of the guards of cash car.
25 Nov 11 – Hassan Square: A gang of robbers looted Rs 4.4 million from a bank after making the staff hostages on gun point.
26 Nov 11 – Ibrahim Haideri: Two fishermen lost their lives in a dispute over money in Ibrahim Haideri area.
26 Nov 11 – Airport: A small airplane of Schon air made crash landing in Malir area in a ground.
27 Nov 11 – Lines Area: A Naib Qasid of city courts was gunned down by unknown near his home.
27 Nov 11 – Numaish Chowrangi: In a sectarian violence the religious gathering of Shia sect was attacked and two scout volunteers were killed outside the congregation. The incident sparked violence resulting in burning of 40 motorcycles and 5 cars in different part of city. Shia leaders are protesting.
28 Nov 11 – Gulshan e Iqbal: Two MQM workers from Gilgit area were shot dead. Their bodies were found in block 4.
28 Nov 11- Karachi: Two young men were killed by firing in different parts of the city.
29 Nov 11- Korangi: Car owner and a passer bye were shot dead on resisting car jacking
29Nov 11- Nagan Chowrangi: Police and Rangers rounded up many suspects from a mosque.
29 Nov 11- Artillery Maidan: Special Investigation Unit of Police arrested Five persons belonging to banned outfit of JundUllah. Maps of Central Prison and arms / ammunntion were also recovered.
30 Nov 11: Orangi Town : A Police Sub Inspector was shot dead near him.
30 Nov 11: Orangi Town: Police recovered a large number of arms / ammunition and explosive hidden buried in a grave yard.
01 Dec 11: Nazimabad : A bank was robbed on gun point. Dacoits walked away with 5.3 million.
01 Dec 11: SITE Area: CID Police claims to have arrested two target killers from SITE and also recovered weapon and ammunition from them.
