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Terrorism-related Incidents in Karachi - 2016

S.N.

Date

Incidents

Killed
Injured
1
January 1

The CTD arrested a militant affiliated with Jundullah-Haji Aqakhel group, and identified as Abdul Aziz alias Aziz Rehman, from Orangi Town in Karachi, who was accused recruiting young men for the Islamic State (IS/ also known as Daesh) and had sent three militants to Syria.

Arrest
2
January 3

Two 'criminals', identified as Mam Dost (24) and Jehangir (23), were killed in a Police encounter within the Mawach Goth Police Station in Baldia Town.

2
0
3
January 3

The main accused in the May 13, 2105, Safoora carnage of Karachi, identified as Umer Kathio, was arrested in joint raid conducted by Police and Rangers.

Arrest
4
January 4

Five gangsters were arrested by Rangers during a targeted raid in Lyari Town.

Arrest
5
January 5

Sindh Police arrested two suspects involved in various cases, including an attack on an Express News DSNG van on January 17, 2014, which resulted in the death of three media workers.

Arrest
6
January 6

Five TTP militants were killed in an exchange of fire during Police encounter at a graveyard in Machar Colony area of Sohrab Goth in Gadap Town.

5
0
7
January 6

Four TTP militants, identified as Hanif alias 'Nadeem Kala', Ashraf Ali alias 'Bhaloo', Rehmat Shah and Zahid Hussain, were arrested during a Police operation in Defence Housing Authority-Phase 1 neighbourhood.

Arrest
8
January 7

The Sindh Police's CTD claimed to have recovered 50 kilograms of explosives, two Kalashnikovs, two rifles, eight grenades, and four pistols, in a raid in the Manghopir area of Gadap Town.

Explosive recovery
9
January 9

On a tip-off, Police conducted a raid at the Kalakot area in Lyari Town of Karachi and arrested two alleged target killers whose identity was not disclosed.

Arrest
10
January 10

A man, identified as Umair Khan (25), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Qasba Colony of SITE Town.

1
0
11
January 13

Assistant Sub-Inspector, Mohammed Akram, along with his eight accomplices, was arrested for their alleged involvement in kidnappings-for-ransom, during a raid in Gharibabad area of Malir Town

Arrest
12
January 15

Four persons were killed and many were wounded in separate incidents of firing in different parts of Karachi. The firing incidents took place in Korangi crossing and Qasba Colony resulting in death of three persons. Another three men were shot and injured in Lyari, Maripur and Shershah.

4
NS
13
January 15

Pakistan Rangers killed a suspected gangster, identified as Nasir Wachani, in an 'encounter' in Lyari area.

1
0
14
January 15

The CTD officials said that three suspects allegedly involved in an attack on a constable were apprehended during a raid on Nishtar Road.

Arrest
15
January 16

At least nine children were injured in hand grenade attack in Chakiwara area of Lyari Town.

0
9
16
January 17

A brother of a local leader of the PML-N, identified as Mir Ishtiaq Baloch alias Mulla Pappu (35), was shot dead on Ahmed Shah Bukhari Road in Baghdadi area of Lyari Town.

1
0
17
January 17

A man, identified as Shan (25), was shot dead outside his residence near Old Golimar area of Lyari Town.

1
0
18
January 19

The Rangers, after being tipped off about the presence of terrorists at Super Highway and Northern Bypass areas of Karachi, conducted a raid at a hideout and in the ensuing shootout shot at and injured three terrorists who later succumbed to their injuries.

3
0
19
January 19

Two gangsters of the Baba Ladla (Rauf Nazim) group, identified as Adil alias Rind alias Salman and Moeed, were shot dead in an encounter in Gul Muhammad Lane of Lyari Town.

2
0
20
January 19

The CTD AEC detained 10 suspected terrorists affiliated with a banned outfit in Mohammed Khan Colony of Manghopir area in Gadap Town.

Arrest
21
January 19

Rangers arrested a suspected terrorist during a raid in Gulshan-e-Hadeed area of Bin Qasim Town.

Arrest
22
January 19

A suspect was arrested during a raid in Frontier Colony area of SITE Town.

Arrest
23
January 19

Rangers claimed to have detained two suspects during separate raids in the Defence Housing Authority area who were allegedly involved in providing arms to 'separatists'.

Arrest
24
January 20

Unidentified militant robbed of PKR 375,000 from JS Bank branch in Block-7 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town.

Bank Robbery
25
January 24

Three people, identified as Asghar, Majeed and Sher Agha, were shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants near Kalapul area of Lyari Town.

0
3
26
January 24

A man, identified as Muhammad Faisal was shot at and injured near Fawara Chowk in Garden area of Saddar Town.

0
1
27
January 24

The MPA Javed Nagori escaped a gun attack while passing through the Kharadar area of Saddar Town.

0
0
28
January 24

Police arrested 17 suspects during search operations in Mahmoodabad, Shah Faisal Colony, Baldia Town and Defence areas.

Arrest
29
January 26

Unidentified militants lobbed a hand grenade outside Balochistan Minister Changez Khan Marri's house in DHA Phase II in Karachi.

0
0
30
January 26

Rangers arrested of six suspects, including four officials of the Fisherman Cooperative Society (FCS), who were allegedly working as facilitators for Lyari gangsters, during raid in Kalri area of Lyari Town.

Arrest
31
January 26

Rangers arrested an alleged target killer, identified as Mohammad Farooq alias Lendi, in Kharadar area of Saddar Town.

Arrest
32
January 26

Rangers arrested a target killer, identified as Mohammad Adnan Siddiqi, during a raid in the Ramswami area of Saddar Town.

Arrest
33
January 26

Rangers arrested four suspected criminals, including Lyari gangsters during raids in Korangi Town and Tharu Lane area of Jamshed Town.

Arrest
34
January 27

Police claimed to have killed four TTP militants, identified as Amirullah Mehsud, Khan Wali alias Khanewal and Khoni Khel, in an encounter near Safoora Goth area of Gulshan Town.

4
0
35
January 29

Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at a Rangers check post in North Nazimabad Town.

0
0
36
January 29

A hand grenade was lobbed in a market in Liaquatabad Town.

0
0
37
January 29

Police arrested six TTP militants after a shootout in Rizvia Society of Liaquatabad Town and found an IED planted inside a motorcycle.

Arrest
38
January 29

Rangers arrested a target killer, identified as Adnan alias AD alias Danish, in Kharadar area of Saddar Town.

Arrest
39
January 30

Sindh Rangers claimed to have arrested Uzair Baloch, leader of the Lyari gang and chief of proscribed PAC, in a targeted operation on the outskirts of Karachi.

Arrest
40
January 31

Law Enforcement Agencies arrested banned outfit 'commander', identified as Yaseen alias Papu, from Baghdadi area of Lyari Town.

Arrest
41
January 31

Ghosia Girls and Boys Elementary School in Paposh Nagar area of Nazimabad Town received a written threat from TTP asking for immediate closure.

Threatening
42
February 8

A constable of the FIA, identified as Muhammed Ali Khanzada, was found dead in a car parked on Lyari Expressway.

1
0
43
February 9

A BLA militant, identified as Chuthal Magsi, was arrested during a raid by Police in Lasi Goth area of Malir Town.

Arrest
44
February 11

Two bank robbers, identified as Arsalan Iqbal and Dilawer alias Murad alias Tiger, were shot dead in a shootout with SIU Karachi personnel in Korangi Town.

2
0
45
February 12

Three separate hand grenade attacks in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, created panic among the masses.

0
0
46
February 14

The bullet-riddled dead body of a man, identified as 50-year-old Liaquat Ali Baloch (50), was found from under the Lasbela Bridge, situated within the jurisdiction of the Rizvia Police Station, in Liaquatabad Town.

1
0
47
February 14

Police and LEAs, in a joint operation, arrested a militant, identified as Usman Khan, who belonged to al Qaeda Barr-e-Sagheer, from the area of Saddar Town.

Arrest
48
February 15

Unidentified armed assailants raided the residence of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, Pakistani scientist imprisoned in US over charges of terrorism, and tortured the watchman in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

Attack
49
February 16

The CTD, Sindh, Intelligence Wing, claimed to have arrested three accused, including a TTP militants, who were alleged to be involved in target killings and killing of armed forces personnel.

Arrest
50
February 16

The CTD personnel arrested Mohammed Kasif along with a Kalashnikov in Yousuf Goth area of Gadap Town.

Arrest
51
February 22

The Sindh Police killed 12 terrorists, belonging to AQIS and LeJ, in two separate encounters in Pipri area and Gadap Town.

12
0
52
February 24

Three suspected terrorists were killed in a shootout with Rangers in Manghopir area of Gadap Town.

3
0
53
February 26

Two Lyari gangsters, identified as Sami Yousuf (30), Adnan Moin (25), were injured in a Police encounter near Mirza Adam Khan Road in Lyari Town.

0
2
54
February 28

Police detained 11 more suspects during a search operation in Pakistan Bazaar area of Orangi Town.

Arrest
55
February 28

Police and intelligence Agencies arrested two activists of a political party, identified as Rizwan alias Bayya and Khurram, on charges of extortion, during a raid in an unspecified location in Karachi.

Arrest
56
February 29

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a local office bearer of PPP, Abdul Rasheed, near his residence in Korangi Town.

1
0
57
March 2

Two Lyari gangsters, identified as Younas alias Obama, and Muhammed Farooq alias Farooqa, were killed and one Rangers personnel was injured during an intelligence driven raid conducted by Sindh Rangers in Tharu Lane of Lyari Town.

2
1
58
March 2

Law enforcement agencies arrested a suspect, identified as Waseem Ahmed, who is considered to be a close associate of PAC leader Uzair Baloch, during a raid at Karachi Fisheries.

Arrest
59
March 3

Personnel of the AVCC personnel killed five kidnappers during an encounter in Gulshan-e-Bilal area of Surjani Town in Gadap Town and rescued a man kidnapped on February 28, 2016.

5
0
60
March 3

Three Lyari gangsters, identified as Khalil Baloch, Sagheer Baloch and Ala Daad, affiliated with Uzair Baloch gang, were killed in a Police encounter during a raid at a hideout in Machar Colony area of Kiamari Town.

3
0
61
March 3

A girl, identified as Khateeja (6), was killed while four others were injured in a grenade attack at a medical store located at Meera Naka near Lee Market in Lyari Town.

1
4
62
March 4

Sindh Rangers killed three criminals during an encounter near Barohi Chowk in Kalakot area of Lyari Town.

3
0
63
March 4

A woman, identified as Mehreen (35), was shot dead unidentified armed assailants near Siddiqui General Store in PIDC area of Sultanabad Colony of Liaquatabad Town.

1
0
64
March 4

A man was shot at and injured in a firing incident near Shalimar Bus Stop in Saddar Town.

0
1
65
March 5

Police claimed to have killed four militants belonging to AQIS and LeJ during an encounter near Inara Garden in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

4
0
66
March 5

Four unidentified militants attacked a Police post near Al-Asif Square in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town. According to Malir SSP Anwar Rao, "They opened fire on the Police check post from some distance but Policemen manning the bunker retaliated with return fire, forcing the attacker to flee."

0
0
67
March 9

The District Malir Police claimed to have shot dead three TTP terrorists in Northern Bypass area of Malir Town.

3
0
68
March 9

SITE Super Highway Police arrested TTP extortionist, identified as Kamran Bajouri, during an encounter in SITE Town.

Arrest
69
March 9

An alleged target killer, identified as Naeem Ahmed alias Nanah, was arrested by the CTD in Korangi Town.

Arrest
70
March 11

A Lyari gangster, identified as Mustafa alias Lal Golden, was killed when paramilitary troops shot at him during a raid at a multi-storey building in Singu Lane area of Lyari Town.

1
0
71
March 11

Rangers carried out search operations in Lyari and Orangi Town and arrested 35 suspects and recovered a huge cache of ammunition, including 10 SMGs, one LMG and bullets, from their possession.

Arrest
72
March 13

Two alleged terrorists linked to al Qaeda were killed during an encounter with CTD in Quaidabad area.

2
0
73
March 14

Sindh Rangers thwarted a major terror bid by killing four terrorists in Manghopir area.

4
0
74
March 15

Sindh Rangers along with the RTF arrested three kidnappers during a raid in Datageer area of Gulberg Town.

Arrest
75
March 17

A 'commander' of IS, identified as Kamran Aslam Gujjar, was killed in a Police encounter in Manghopir area of Gadap Town.

1
0
76
March 18

A ST cadre, identified as Muhammad Iqbal Hanif (32), was shot dead in a targeted attack when he was with his friends by a roadside near Qatar Hospital in Sector 8 area of Orangi Town.

1
0
77
March 18

Three Rangers personnel were injured when unidentified armed assailants hurled hand grenade at their check post near Korangi Crossing in Korangi Town.

0
3
78
March 21

Unidentified militants hurled a cracker bomb at Rangers check post in Korangi Town.

0
0
79
March 21

Two suspected criminals involved in blasts on railway tracks and other heinous crimes were arrested during a raid in Gohram Bugti Goth in Orangi Town.

Arrest
80
March 21

Three suspected gangsters were arrested in Lyari Town.

Arrest
81
March 21

An unidentified target killer, affiliated with a militant outfit, was arrested during a raid in Orangi Town.

Arrest
82
March 22

The CTD of Sindh Police claimed to have arrested three suspected militants, including an engineer, who were allegedly associated with the banned AQIS, from Karachi West.

Arrest
83
March 23

Police claimed to have killed three abductors and recovered three hostages in a joint raid carried out by SIU and CPLC in Ibrahim Haideri area of Korangi Town.

3
0
84
March 27

An unidentified 22-year-old youth was killed in the firing incident by unidentified armed assailants near Ghareeb Nawaz colony in Golimar area of SITE Town.

1
0
85
March 27

A man, identified as Noor Salim (43), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Philips Company office in SITE Town.

1
0
86
March 27

An unidentified man was shot dead near Habib Chowrangi in SITE Town.

1
0
87
March 27

An unidentified suspect was killed while another one injured in an exchange of fire with Police during a raid in Saudabad area of SITE Town.

1
1
88
March 27

Two journalists were injured when activists of the Anjuman Talaba Islam subjected them to physical violence while attacking the Karachi Press Club with petrol bombs and resorting to arson.

0
2
89
March 27

At least four suspects, identified as Sharjeel, Naveed, Dilshad and Faisal Motta, were arrested during search operation in Sachal area of Gulshan Town.

Arrest
90
March 29

A Shia Special Security Unit (SSU) commando, identified as Zahid Jaffri (31), who had been doing security duty, at the State Guest House was shot dead in the Kareemabad area of Gulberg Town.

1
0
91
March 29

A gangster belonging to Uzair Baloch gang, identified as Muhammad Ashraf (32), was shot dead by a gangster of Baba Ladla rival group outside his residence on Daryabad Street in Lyari Town.

1
0
92
March 29

One Arshad (23), was shot at and injured in a firing incident near Sherpao Colony in Landhi Town.

0
1
93
March 29

A man, identified as Tanveer (25), was shot at and injured near Naz Plaza on MA Jinnah Road.

0
1
94
March 31

Two Lyari gangsters were killed in a Police encounter in Moachko area of Baldia Town.

2
0
95
April 1

An ASI, identified as Shakeel, was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants the Lasbela bridge located in Lasbela locality in Liaquatabad Town.

0
1
96
April 1

Sindh Rangers conducted a series of raids in different areas of the city and arrested 21 alleged criminals, including 13 terrorists, affiliated with proscribed groups.

Arrest
97
April 2 Police killed four suspected militants in an encounter in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Town.
4
4
98
April 2 Pakistan Rangers Sindh arrested a target killer, identified as Najeeb Alam.
Arrest
99
April 4

Feroze Shah, the personal assistant to MQM leader Mohammad Ateeq, his daughter Tasbiha (8), and a city warden, Abid, were killed in a targeted attack while they were travelling in a van that looked like a Police vehicle near Furniture Market in North Karachi Town.

3
0
100
April 5

Six robbers looted PKR eight million from Dubai Islamic Bank in Meena Bazaar area of Korangi Town.

Bank Robbery
101
April 5

Police detained six suspects during a search operation in Lines Area locality of Jamshed Town.

Arrest
102
April 6

Two Islamic State (IS/ also known as Daesh) militants, as Mohammad Mujahid alias Talha and Abdullah alias Kuna, were killed in an exchange of fire with the CTD of Police in Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Gadap Town.

2
0
103
April 6

Three people sustained injuries when Lyari gangsters threw an explosive device in Kaghzi Bazaar of Kharadar area in Saddar Town.

0
3
104
April 7

Three Shias were shot dead in a sectarian attack at the Najaf Imambargah in North Karachi Town.

3
0
105
April 10

Police arrested four AQIS terrorists after a shootout near Jehnagir Park within the limits of Preedy Police Station area.

Arrest
106
April 11

An activist of the MQM was shot dead in a target killing incident while he was sitting at a tea hotel in Sector 8/B of North Karachi Town.

1
0
107
April 12

Sindh Rangers detained five suspects, including four affiliated with a political party, for 90 days, after informing ATC about their preventive detention for questioning.

Arrest
108
April 13

Two AQIS terrorists were shot dead in a Police shootout and another was arrested in Barfat Goth area of Gulshan-e-Maymar in Gadap Town.

2
0
109
April 13

Raja Umer Khattab, the Chief of the CTD's Anti-Transnational Terrorist Intelligence Group, said that the Police also found an explosives factory and a huge cache of weapons and explosive material at the terrorists' hideout.

Explosive recovery
110
April 13

A bullet-riddled dead body, identified as that of one Zahid (30), was found in within the Memon Goth Police limits in Bin Qasim Town.

1
0
111
April 13

An unidentified dead body was found in an empty plot situated in Allahwala Town within the Korangi Industrial Area police jurisdiction.

1
0
112 April 18

The Law enforcement agencies arrested Lyari gangster Riasat Baloch along with his two accomplices from Golimar area.

Arrest
113 April 20

Seven Police officials guarding polio workers were killed in two separate attacks in Orangi Town.

7
0
114 April 21

Four TTP terrorists, including their 'commander' Munshi, were killed in a Police encounter at the Super Highway in Malir Town.

4
0
115 April 25

The CTD arrested three alleged target killers belonging to a political party and seized huge quantity of arms and ammunition from their custody in North Karachi Town.

Arrest
116 April 26

Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have arrested a target killer associated with the MQM during a search operation in Azizabad area of Gulberg Town.

Arrest
117 May 1

Four Lyari-gangsters in a Police encounter in Dalmia area of Mujahid Colony in Liaquatabad Town.

4
0
118 May 2

A man, identified as Abdul Moeen (35), was shot dead by Lyari gangsters in an incident of firing on the Sheedi Village Road at Lea Market in Lyari Town of Karachi.

1
0
119 May 4

The LEAs and sensitive agencies personnel arrested 15 outlaws including three terrorists of a banned outfit besides recovering weapons including hand grenades from their possession during separate actions Lines Area and Surjani Town in Gadap Town of Karachi.

Arrest
120 May 7

Unidentified militants killed two people, including Shia religious scholar and rights activist Syed Khurram Zaki and his journalist friend Rao Khalid, in a sectarian attack in North Karachi Town of Karachi. A passer-by, identified as Aslam, sustained injuries in the attack.

2
1
121 May 8

A gangster affiliated with Baba Ladla group, identified as Naqeeb alias Mama, was killed in Police operation in Kalri area of Lyari Town of Karachi.

1
0
122 May 8

A gangster affiliated with Uzair Baloch gang, identified as Mustafa, was killed in a Police encounter in Napier locality of Lyari Town.

1
0
123 May 8

At least 12 persons, including two alleged gangsters, were injured in a grenade explosion near the residence of arrested leader of the PAC Uzair Jan Baloch, in Chakiwara area of Lyari Town.

0
12
124 May 8

Police arrested six accused, including Lyari gangster Anees and Yasir alias Mama, from various areas of the city.

Arrest
125 May 10

Sindh Rangers detained three more suspects, who were involved in killing dozens of people after informing ATC about their preventive detention for questioning. The suspects were identified as Jan Muhammad, Muhammad Asif and Faraz Qureshi.

Detention
126 May 10

Five officials of the paramilitary Rangers force were arrested in connection with the death of Aftab Ahmed - the coordinator of MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar - under the custody of Sindh Rangers on May 3, 2016.

Arrest
127 May 11

A dead body of an unidentified man was found in the Gulbahar area of Liaquatabad Town of Karachi. Gulbahar SHO Ghulam Asghar Abbasi said that from his appearance the victim looked Baloch.

1
0
128 May 11

Four members of the Tablighi Jama'at (TJ) were shot at and wounded in a sectarian attack while they were preaching in Block-17 of F. B Area in Gulberg Town.

0
4
129 May 11

Police and LEAs arrested three alleged terrorists and seized arms from their custody during a joint action Manghopir area of Gadap Town. The accused were involved in attacks on the security forces.

Arrest
130 May 11 PAC leader Uzair Jan Balcoh was sent to prison on judicial remand over charges of possessing illegal arms.
Judicial remand
131 May 13

At least four persons, belonging to MQM and MQM-H, sustained injuries during armed clashes between the two groups in Landhi Town of Karachi. The clashes began when militant outfit MQM-H attacked the office of the political party MQM in early hours of the morning. Following the incident, MQM activists and members staged a protest against the MQM-H cadres.

0
4
132 May 15

A man, identified as Abdul Ramazan (25), was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants in a targeted attack in Surjani Town of Gadap Town in Karachi.

1
0
133 May 15

Police and Rangers in a joint operation detained three alleged terrorists from DHA area within Darakhshan Police limits. The suspects were identified as Muslim Khan, Nadir Ali and Shaukat Ali, and the Police claimed to have recovered three Awan bombs and a rifle from their possession.

detention
134 May 15

LEAs arrested a suspect, associated with the Uzair Baloch group, from the Bara Board area in Pak Colony Police limits of SITE Town.

Arrest
135 May 18

A target killer, identified as Rameez Sheikh alias Faizan, was arrested from Hyderi area of North Nazimabad Town.

Arrest
136 May 19

At least 20 suspects were arrested during search operations by Rangers and Police in different areas of Karachi, including Chakiwara area of Lyari Town where three suspects were arrested. SFs recovered weapons, hand grenades from their possession. They were affiliated with the Uzair Baloch-led PAC.

Arrest
137 May 20

Two traffic Police Officers, identified as, Shakeel Ahmad and Muhammad Kamran, were shot dead near Aisha Manzil area on MA Jinnah Road in Gulberg Town.

2
0
138 May 20

A worker of the MQM, identified as Fahad Zaki, was shot dead and another, identified as Kamran, was wounded in targeted attacks in within the limits of the Khokhrapar Police Station in Benazir Sports Ground of Landhi Town.

1
1
139 May 22

Three unidentified dead bodies were recovered from an area near Muhammad Khan Colony in Manghopir area of Gadap Town.

3
0
140 May 22

Police arrested two suspects, identified as Amjad Khan and Abbas, in an injured condition, during an operation in Gulshan-e-Shiraz area of Surjani Town in Gadap Town.

Arrest
141 May 22

Police arrested a suspect, identified as Imam Bakhsh, from Madina Colony area in Baldia Town. Bakhsh was a fugitive from the Anti-Terrorism Court.

Arrest
142 May 25

A member of the Jama'at Ahmadiyya, identified as Dawood Ahmad (55), was shot dead in a targeted attack while he was sitting outside his home in Metroville-Block II area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

1
0
143 May 25

An alleged terrorist of TTP among four criminals was arrested and arms recovered during a crackdown in an unspecified area of Karachi.

Arrest
144 May 27

Two Shias, identified as Malik Asim and Ameer Haider, were killed and another, identified as Hasan, sustained injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them in Jaffar Tayyar Society of Malir Town.

2
1
145 May 27

An unidentified man was shot dead in Mujahid Colony of Orangi Town.

1
0
146 May 27

A man, identified as Aqeel (22), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Landhi Town.

1
0
147 May 27

Two suspects were arrested in injured condition after a shootout at Super Highway.

Arrest
148 May 27

SFs arrested 15 suspects during a search operation at Old Sabzi Mandi area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

Arrest
149 May 27

Three terrorirst were killed during an intelligence-based operation by Rangers in Manghopir area of Gadap Town.

3
0
150 May 29

Police killed three al Qaeda terrorists in an exchange of fire after raiding their hideout in Gulshan-e-Buner area of Landhi Town.

3
0
151 May 30

At least three people, including a Chinese national, identified as Finche, were injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast near Steel Town in Gulshan-e-Hadeed area of Bin Qasim Town.

0
3
152 June 2

A man was killed and six others were injured during a clash between two rival gangs in Landi Town.

1
6
153 June 5

Three people, including manager of a wine shop, an employee and a security guard, were killed in a targeted attack on Abul Hasan Ispahani Road in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

3
0
154 June 5

An unidentified rickshaw driver was shot dead near the Enquiry Office situated in Nazimabad No. 2 in North Nazimabad Town.

1
0
155 June 5

A decomposed dead body of a man, identified as that of Muhammad Waris (35), was found in a water drain opposite the Urdu University in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

1
0
156 June 5

Pakistan Rangers, Sindh seized a huge cache of heavy weapons during a raid at Inami Ground in Landhi Town.

Arms Recovery
157 June 10

Two TTP militants, identified as or Wali alias Talha and Noor Khan, were arrested by the CTD Police in a raid in Orangi Town.

Arrest
158 June 12

Police arrested four suspects, including a woman, in a raid in Azam Goth area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

Arrest
159 June 12

Police conducted a search operation in Boat Basin area of Clifton in Sadar Town and arrested three suspects allegedly involved in street crimes.

Arrest
160 June 12

A Lyari gangster, identified as Moosa, was arrested in a search operation in Dalmia area of Mujahid Colony in Liaquatabad Town.

Arrest
161 June 13

District West Police seized a huge cache of weapons and explosive material during a raid on a hideout of TTP militants in the Manghopir area of Gadap Town.

Recovery
162 June 14

A bullet-riddled dead body of a man, identified as that of Amjed (28), was found at the Shah Baig Lane in Lyari Town.

1
0
163 June 14

A dead body, identified as that of Wakeel Zaman (35), was found within the Jackson Police jurisdiction in Kiamari Town.

1
0
164 June 14

Sindh Rangers arrested two target killers, affiliated with a banned outfit, during a raid in Orangi Town.

Arrest
165 June 17

An unidentified man was killed in an incident of firing in Bihar Colony of Lyari Town.

1
0
166 June 17

A gangster, identified as Tahir alias Killer, was arrested in an injured condition after an exchange of fire with Shahrah-e-Faisal Police during a raid in Rabia City of Shah Faisal Town.

Arrest
167 June 17

Law enforcement agencies arrested five suspects during a raid in Block 19 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town.

Arrest
168 June 19

A senior MQM worker, identified as Sohail Rasheed (30), was shot dead near his home in Naeemabad in Korangi Town.

1
0
169 June 19

One Zahid (21) was shot dead near Al-Noor Masjid in Yousuf Goth area of Saeedabad in Baldia Town.

1
0
170 June 19

Sindh Rangers during targeted raids in different parts of the city arrested seven suspects and recovered weapons from their possession.

Arrest
171 June 20

A homeopathic Ahmadi doctor, identified as Dr Chaudhry Abdul Khaleeq (50), was shot dead in his clinic in the Abul Hasan Isphani area of Sikander Goth in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

1
0
172 June 20

Sindh High Court lawyer Awais Ali Shah was abducted when he left the SHC for Clifton in Sadar Town to meet a friend. Awais is the son of Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah.

Abduction
173 June 21

The CTD of Sindh Police killed two suspects in an alleged encounter at Gulshan-e-Maymar area.

2
0
174 June 21

Police killed one Lyari Gangster, Allah Bakhsh alias Chachu, in Lyari Town area.

1
0
175 June 22

Renowned Qawwal (Sufi singer) Amjad Sabri (45) was shot dead in a targeted killing incident in Liaquatabad Town.

1
0
176 June 22

Prominent Shia noha khwan (one who recites dirges) Farhan Ali Waris said that he escaped an assassination attempt in Teen Hatti area of Liaquatabad Town.

0
0
177 June 24

Three TTP militants were shot dead during a raid in Malir Town.

3
0
178 June 24

The paramilitary force seized a huge cache of weapons in Surjani Town area of Gadap Town during a raid.

Arms recovery
179 June 27

The CTD arrested two TTP terrorists during a raid in SITE Town.

Arrest
180 June 28

The Sindh Rangers claimed to have shot dead two TTP terrorists during an encounter near Khairabad Northern Bypass in Manghopir area of Gadap Town.

2
0
181 June 28

District Malir and Central Police claimed to have arrested five suspects during a crackdown against criminals in Malir Town.

Arrest
182 June 29

Rangers shot dead two suspected gangsters during a raid at a building located in Nawa Lane area of Baghdadi in Lyari Town.

2
0
183 June 29

An Intelligence Officer of the Chakiwara Police Station, identified as head constable Perwez, was shot dead while patrolling the area with other Policemen in Maula Madad area of Pathani Mohallah in Lyari Town.

1
0
184 June 29

The paramilitary force arrested eight criminal suspects, including two target killers affiliated with the MQM militant wing, during raids in Lyari Town, Orangi Town, Shah Faisal Town and Jamshed Town.

Arrest
185 June 30

Counterterrorism Department of Police claimed to have arrested a gang of six "foreign-funded sectarian "hitmen" allegedly planning to assassinate religious leaders and scholars during Ramazan (Islamic months of fasting) in Karachi.

Arrest
186 July 1

Sindh Rangers claimed to have arrested two suspected extortionists from DHA area of Karachi.

Arrest
187 July 5

The CTD foiled a major terror bid, while recovering huge cache of weapons and explosives during a raid in Malir area.

Arms recovery
188 July 5

A search operation was conducted in Phuktunabad area of Manghopir. Police rounded up 44 suspects including two foreigners.

Arrest
189 July 7

At least two militants of TTP Swat Chapter were killed in exchange of fire with Police in Manghopir area. One Police personnel also sustained injuries in the shootout.

2
1
190 July 12

A prayer leader, identified as Maulana Habibur Rehman (42), was shot dead inside Siddiq-e-Akbar Masjid in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town.

1
0
191 July 12

Rangers officials arrested MQM coordination committee member Izhar Ahmed Khan from Federal B. Area in Gulberg Town.

Arrest
192 July 13

Police arrested 'commander' of Arshad Pappu gang, identified as Agha Jami, along with two accomplices during a search operation in Hub area of Lyari Town.

Arrest
193 July 18

Four LeJ militants, including a 'commander' and two would-be bombers, were shot dead in a Police encounter in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town in Malir Town.

4
0
194 July 18

Rangers arrested seven suspects armed with weapons in separate raids conducted in Lyari Town and Baldia Town.

Arrest
195 July 20

CTD Police shot dead two militants, identified as Ashraf Joonu and Shaukat Sardar alias Usman alias Azam, belonging to LeJ and AQIS during a raid in their hideout at Shah Latif area of Bin Qasim Town.

2
0
196 July 21

Police arrested four Lyari gangsters, including a Police constable, allegedly involved in target killings of Police officials and workers of political parties, during a raid at a hideout near Adil Bus Stop in Federal B Area of Gulberg Town.

Arrest
197 July 24

Thirty-year-old Muhammad Faisal was shot dead by two men while he was sitting outside his residence, situated in sector 51-C of Korangi town.

1
0
198 July 24

Twenty-eight-year-old Sajid, son of Abdullah, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants right outside his residence in Orangi Town.

1
0
199 July 26

At least two Army personnel were killed when TTP militants opened fire on their vehicle near Parking Plaza in Saddar town.

2
0
200 July 26

Rangers arrested five suspects during an overnight search operation in the Dhobi Ghat and Tauhid Chowk areas of Lines area in Karachi on and recovered weapons from them as well.

Arrest
201 July 28

Two unidentified armed assailants hurled a grenade outside the residence of businessman Aga Hashim in Khayaban-e-Badbaan area of Defence Phase VIII within the Darakhshan Police Station.

0
0
202 July 28

Joint teams of the Sindh Police and Rangers arrested three suspects belonging to MQM during two raids in MQM unit offices in Surjani Town area of Gadap Town and Shah Faisal Colony in Shah Faisal Town.

Arrest
203 July 29

A Lyari gangster, identified as Akhter Baloch (35), was killed in a targeted attack while he was sitting outside his relative's house on Darya Khan Road within the Chakiwara Police limits in Lyari Town.

1
0
204 July 29

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a man was found near the Lyari River within the Mauripur Police limits in Kiamari Town.

1
0
205 August 4

CTD Police arrested three TTP-Swat Chapter terrorists during an encounter in Manghopir area of Gadap Town.

Arrest
206 August 5

A 56-year old doctor belonging to the Hindu community, Dr Pireetam Das, was shot dead in the Pak Colony area of Karachi.

1
0
207 August 17

Sindh Rangers arrested two target killers, identified as Kashif Qadir alias Kashif Tinda and Junaid Iqbal alias Bota from Bahadurabad area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Arrest
208 August 18

Two employees of a private TV channel were injured after unidentified armed assailants opened fire on them in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Town.

0
0
209 August 18

Law enforcement agencies arrested three suspects affiliated with MQM during raids in Jamshed Quarters and Teen Hatti Bridge.

Arrest
210 August 22

One person was killed and five others were injured in violent clashes between Police and MQM workers during protests at ARY News office near Zainab Market in Saddar Town.

1
5
211 August 23

Two cadres of ASWJ, identified as Mufti Kamran (46), and Mufti Ghulam Akbar (50), were killed when unidentified militants opened fire at them inside the Medina Masjid in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.

2
0
212 August 23

A Shia, identified as identified as Qasim Abbas Raza (34), was shot dead in targeted killing incident near the Sughra Imambargah in Korangi Town.

1
0
213 August 26

A dead body of a Baloch man, bearing torture marks, was found in Gharib Nawaz Colony of New Karachi Town.

1
0
214 August 26

A dead body was found near Miskin Para within Manghopir Police limits of Gadap Town.

1
0
215 August 26

PTI leader Faisal Vawda escaped an attack on him in Delhi Colony of Baldia Town.

0
0
216 September 2

An unidentified dead body was found on Mauripur Road near the Quaid-e-Azam Truck Stand in SITE Town.

1
0
217 September 2

A bullet-riddled dead body, identified as that of an alleged criminal Muhammad Aslam (35), was found near Coast Guard Road in Korangi Town.

1
0
218 September 2

The paramilitary force seized a huge cache of weapons during raids in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town and Landhi Town.

Arms recovery
219 September 3

Police arrested three suspects from Landhi area during a search operation. Upon receiving reports of the presence of suspects in the area, Police conducted a raid and took into custody three suspects.

Arrest
220 September 4

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a man was found in the Lyari River, within the Gadap City Police limits in Malir Town.

1
0
221 September 4

A gangster, affiliated with the Uzair Baloch gang, identified as Shamo (25) was shot dead by unknown armed assailants in Marwari area of Lyari Town.

1
0
222 September 5

The CTD Investigation wing claimed to have foiled a terrorist attack on the eve of Eidul Azha by arresting five sectarian terrorists Karachi.

Arrest
223 September 5

Rangers claimed to have arrested three Lyari gangsters during raids in Lyari Town, Keamari Town and Shah Faisal Town.

Arrest
224 September 6

Two bullet-riddled dead bodies of ethnic Baloch were the recovered from storm-water drain on Mauripur Road in Saddar Town.

2
0
225 September 9

A trader, belonging to the Bohra community, identified as Hakim Feroz, was shot dead while another was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at them in a targeted sectarian attack in North Nazimabad Town.

1
0
226 September 9

A large quantity of weapons was seized by the Sindh Rangers during an intelligence-driven raid at a hideout in Lyari Town.

Arms recovery
227 September 10

Police claimed to foil a terrorism bid in Karachi ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and apprehended three suspects from Madina Colony in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of the city. The arrested persons have been affiliated with TTP and were planning to carry out a terrorist attack ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Arrest
228 September 11

A TTP terrorist, identified as Wahid alias Saddar Bush, was killed in Police shootout in Ittehad Town of Baldia Town.

1
0
229 September 11

Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have busted a gang of alleged extortionists by arresting four suspects in Liaquatabad Town while they were extracting bhatta from a sacrificial animal market.

Arrest
230 September 16

An unidentified dead body of a young Baloch man was found near the Mauripur Truck Stand area in SITE Town.

1
0
231 September 19

Rangers recovered weapons, including sniper rifles, SMGs, explosive materials, bulletproof jackets and G3 guns, from Qasba Aligarh area of Orangi Town.

Arms recovery
232 September 20

A CTD Police Constable, identified as Shahab Haider (45), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Jamshed Quarters area of Jamshed Town.

1
0
233 September 20

Head Constable, Muhammad Yousuf (40), was shot dead at Korangi Family Quarters in Korangi Town.

1
0
234 September 20

Sindh Rangers claimed to have arrested five alleged criminals, including members of banned outfits and one member of the MQM, and also found a cache of weapons during targeted raids in Shah Latif, Malir, Gulberg, Landhi and New Karachi Town.

Arrest
235 September 21

Police arrested five gangsters during raids in Napier, Baghdadi and Kalakot areas of Lyari Town.

Arrest
236 September 21

Sindh Rangers claimed to have seized a huge of amount weapons and ammunition during a raid at a park in the Aziazabad area of Gulberg Town.

Arms recovery
237 September 22

The NBP Vice President Mohammed Sadiq Siddiqui (51) was shot dead while resisting a robbery attempt in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town.

1
0
238 September 22

Police claimed to have arrested four suspects affiliated with MQM who were allegedly involved in five murders and over 150 robberies in the city during an encounter near St Marry School in the Raheem Shah Colony area of Mominabad in Orangi Town.

Arrest
239 September 25

Police conducted a search operation in PIB Colony and Cantonment station's surrounding areas in Karachi and took into custody 28 suspected persons, in the night.

Arrest
240 September 26

Traffic Police Official, identified as Sub-Inspector Mohammed Arshad, was shot dead in a targeted attack while he was performing his duty near Five Star Chowrangi in North Nazimabad Town.

1
0
241 September 27

Two suspects, including a proclaimed offender, who is said to be involved in a number of kidnapping for ransom cases, were arrested by the CIA during a raid in Raees Goth area of Kiamari Town.

Arrest
242 September 28

Two Lyari gangsters were killed and eight others arrested during Rangers search operation in Sangoleen area of Lyari town.

2
0
243 September 29

Two gangsters affiliated with Arshad Pappu gang were shot dead in a joint operation by Rangers and Police in Lasi Mohallah near Mewashah graveyard within Pak Colony Police limits in Pak Colony of SITE Town.

2
0
244 September 30

At least one Police Official was killed and another injured when two unidentified armed assailants opened fire upon a Police vehicle in a bid to free prisoners in Baloch Colony area of Jamshed Town

1
1
245 October 1

An accused, Abdul Maalik Bengali, who had escaped Police custody and was arrested by the Rangers, has now been killed in an encounter in Korangi area.

1
0
246 October 5

A huge cache of NATO weapons and ammunition was recovered by Police during a raid on an empty house in the Azizabad area of Gulberg Town.

Arms and ammunition recovery
247 October 7

A trustee of an Imambargah and a senior office-bearer of private schools association, Mansoor Zaidi, was shot dead while his son was critically injured in a suspected sectarian attack by unidentified assailants outside their home in Block-8 area of Gulistan-e-Jauhar.

1
1
248 October 7

The CTD apprehended nine terrorists affiliated to various banned outfits in Karachi.

Arrest
249 October 10

Brother of Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) leader was shot dead in the Orangi Town.

1
0
250 October 13

Four suspected militants were killed in a shootout with Rangers during a raid in an isolated area near the Northern Bypass in Gadap Town.

4
0
251 October 13

ASI Shahzad Akhtar was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while he was travelling in his vehicle in Korangi Town.

1
0
252 October 13

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body of a man was found from a drain in the Gulbahar area of Liaquatabad Town.

1
0
253 October 14

A Policeman, identified as Munawwar, shot dead by unidentified assailants near Landi Kotal Chowrangi area in North Nazimabad.

1
0
253 October 14

A Policeman, identified as Munawwar, shot dead by unidentified assailants near Landi Kotal Chowrangi area in North Nazimabad.

1
0
254 October 14 Police took into custody nine suspects from the Eidgah colony and Saddar areas in the night.
Arrest
255 October 17

A boy, identified as Faeaz (13), was killed and 15 others, including women and children, were injured when a bomb was exploded outside Dar-e-Abbas Imambargah in Liaquatabad Town.

1
15
256 October 17

Police arrested seven suspects and detained 47 persons during a search operation in Manghopir area of Gadap Town. TTP-Swat 'commander' Gul Nawab was among the arrested suspects.

Arrest
257 October 18

Two civilians were injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them in Block I area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town in Karachi.

0
2
258 October 19

The Pakistan Rangers raided a sector of the MQM in Orangi Town and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition.

Arms and ammunition recovery
259 October 20

Police conducted a search operation in Ittehad Town area of Karachi, in the night and took into custody 20 suspected persons.

Arrest
260 October 21

Five suspects were arrested during search operations in different areas of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Rangers conducted a search operation in Azizabad area and took three suspects into custody. Another search operation was also launched in Pak colony area in which two suspects were arrested. The suspects are identified as Nawaz and Salman.

Arrest
261 October 21

The CTD arrested four terrorists from Karachi and recovered weapons as well as ammunition from them. The arrestees are Hafiz Noor aka Ghousia, Zakaria aka Muavia, Muzaffar Ashiq aka Kaji, and Moiz. According to details, a raid was conducted by CTD officials in Orangi Town, Korangi and Bilal colony areas.

Arrest
262 October 22

Pakistan Rangers arrested three leaders of pro-Altaf group of MQM from outside the Karachi Press Club in Karachi. Two MQM-London's interim Rabita Committee members were arrested when they reached at the Press Club to address a press conference, and were shifted to an undisclosed place, while a third one was arrested while on his way to the club.

Arrest
263 October 25

Three suspected terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with Rangers during an intelligence-based operation in Ittehad Town area of Baldia Town. Two Rangers personnel were injured.

3
2
264 October 25

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body was found Ehsaanabad area of Sohrab Goth in Gadap Town.

1
0
265 October 27

The CTD killed three alleged militants in Karachi during an operation at Korangi causeway.

3
0
266 October 27

Police also rounded up 53 suspects, among which also included two Afghan nationals in Saddar and Baloch colony.

Arrest
267 October 30

Rangers recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition from a house in Musharraf Colony of Baldia Town.

Arms and ammunition recovery
268

November 1

Two Lyari gangsters, affiliated with Bab Ladla group, identified as Karan Ganfar (30), and Ramesh Prem, were shot at and injured when gangsters of a rival group opened fire at them outside Ramesh's house located in Marwari Para in Lyari Town. However, later Karan succumbed to his injuries.

1
1
269

November 1

Police arrested four suspects in two different raids in Surjani Town area of Gadap Town and Jamshed Quarters area in Jamshed Town.

Arrest
270

November 2

Rangers and Intelligence Agencies personnel unearthed a huge cache of arms during a search operation in Sakhi Hassan graveyard in North Nazimabad Town.

Arms recovery
271

November 3

Police took into custody 13 suspects during a search operation in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Baldia Town.

Arrest
272

November 4

Three persons, who appeared to be 'religious scholars', were shot dead in the Shafiq Mor area of North Karachi.

3
0
273

November 4

Two persons were shot dead near Fatima Bai Hospital in Patel Para area under Jamshed Quarters Police Station in Jamshed Town. An ASWJ spokesman claimed that all the five victims were associated with their group.

2
0
274

November 4

A prayer leader, Shafiq Rehman (30), was shot dead in North Nazimabad area in Karachi of Sindh. Shafiq Rehman was feeding pigeons in Block-H of North Nazimabad when armed pillion riders attacked him, said Hyderi Market, SHO, Zulfiqar Haider.

1
0
275

November 4

Three suspected militants allegedly affiliated with banned terror outfits were arrested during a CTD operation from the Korangi, Orangi and Lyari area.

Arrest
276

November 5

All Pakistan Shia Action Committee Chief Allama Mirza Yusuf Husain was apprehended from his residence in Karachi by Police in the night, a MWM spokesperson said. Husain's residence is attached to Jamia Masjid Noor-i-Iman in Nazimabad where he is a prayer leader, spokesperson added.

Arrest
277

November 6

The Secretary general of the ASWJ Taj Hanafi and All Pakistan Shia Action Committee Chief Allama Mirza Yusuf Husain were arrested in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. According to the Rangers, Hanafi was arrested from Nagan Chowrangi area in the afternoon. An ASWJ spokesman also confirmed that Hanafi, who was to contest the November 24 NA-298 by-polls, had been arrested.

Arrest
278 November 7

Police arrested dozens of persons in a crackdown on more than 90 seminaries, following a series of sectarian shootings in Karachi. Provincial Police Chief AD Khwaja said that the crackdown was aimed at both Sunni and Shiite seminaries. The arrests prompted protests by Shiites in the Malir area of Karachi, where demonstrators blocked a road and were forcibly cleared by Police firing tear gas, rubber bullets and automatic weapons.

Arrest
279 November 9

Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have killed three suspected militants in an encounter at Manghopir area.

3
0
280 November 10

Rangers claimed to have seized 190 bulletproof jackets during a raid near Azizaabad area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Arms and ammunition recovery
281 November 10

Police claimed to have unearthed buried cache of arms in Old Clifton area of Karachi. This was disclosed by IGP AD Khowja during his meeting with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah today at CM House," said a statement issued. The IG said that the Police excavated a piece of land near National Bank of Pakistan and recovered huge cache of arms which include 3695 rounds, 61 magazines, 23 rifles different boars, four pistol, 230 rounds and four magazine, according to the statement.

Arms and ammunition recovery
282 November 11

The unidentified assailants opened fire at three students from Karachi University, who were riding on their motorcycle in Block 4 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area under Gulshan Town in Karachi. As a result one student identified as Murtaza died instantly while his colleagues Shahid and Ehsan were crucially injured. "The dead and injured belonged to the Shia community and it appeared to be target killing incident," said Police official.

1
2
283 November 11

A Policeman, identified as Rizwan, was shot dead near Saleem Centre in North Karachi. The deceased Rizwan was stationed at Crime Branch.

1
0
284

November 16

At least two suspects were killed and their accomplice managed to flee during an encounter with Police in Kernal Basti area of PIB Colony in Karachi.

2
0
285

November 17

At least two Lyari gangsters were killed during exchange of fire with Rangers in Musharraf Colony of Gadap Town.

2
0
286

November 20

Three Lyari gangsters were killed in three separate incidents in Karachi.

3
0
287

November 20

Three MQM members were arrested in Karachi. Two workers of the MQM were apprehended during an overnight targeted operation conducted by paramilitary forces in Shah Faisal Colony. The workers were later shifted to undisclosed location for questioning. Similarly, another worker of the MQM, Nadeem alias Lalu, was taken into custody during a raid conducted near Jinnah Square in Malir. The suspect was later shifted to an undisclosed location for further questioning.

Arrest
288

November 23

The Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, claimed to have seized a huge quantity of arms and ammunition on the outskirts of Karachi, where a 'militant wing' had stocked the weapons to carry out targeted killings, a Rangers spokesperson said. The paramilitary force conducted the raid on a house in Gadap Town and seized the weapons.

Arms and ammunition recovery
289

November 25

A Lyari gangster was shot dead in an 'encounter' with the Police in the PIB Colony of Gulshan Town.

1
0
290

November 25

Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, claimed to have detained a suspect allegedly belonging to the "Indian spying agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) linked" Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) from the Shoe Market area of Garden in the Saddar Town of Karachi and seized a large number of arms and huge quantity ammunition.

Arrest
291

November 26

Sindh Rangers detained a political worker affiliated with MQM-L in the wee hours. As per details, the arrest was made after raids conducted by the paramilitary personnel in the areas of Lines Area and Shoe Market. The law enforcement agents have allegedly recovered weapons from the detained activist.

Arrest
292

November 27

A senior traffic police officer, DSP Faiz Ali Shigri, was shot dead while his driver hurt in suspected sectarian attack in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town.

1
1
293

November 27

A member of Ahmadi community, Shaikh Sajid Mehmood, was shot dead in suspected sectarian attack in the Gulzar-i-Hijri area of Gulshan Town in the evening, according to Police and the community official.

1
0
294

November 27

Karachi Police conducted a raid at Shah Faisal Colony in the Shah Faisal Town and arrested two suspected target killers.

Arrest
295 November 28

Police and law enforcement agencies jointly raided houses in Manghopir and Korangi areas of Karachi and arrested two suspected militants.

Arrest
296 November 29

CTD officials raided Korangi area of Karachi and arrested a target killer. CTD Civil Lines in a raid in Korangi arrested Asif alias Halaku with arms in his possession. CTD sources told that the alleged target killer is presently said to be affiliated with PSP.

Arrest
297 December 1

One person was shot dead in Federal B Area's Block-2 in Karachi.

1
0
298 December 1

Rangers carried out a search operation in Karachi's Landhi area and recovered a large cache of arms and munitions buried underground.

Arms and ammunition recovery
299 December 2

LeJ, AQIS and other banned outfit operatives were among 22 suspects arrested by the Sindh Rangers and Police in raids across Karachi.

Arrest
300 December 6

Police claimed to have killed Lyari gang 'commander' in an alleged encounter in Gaon Godam area of Lyari Town. The gang war 'commander' is identified as Bilal alias Bhaiya and he belongs to Uzair Baloch group.

1
0
301 December 7

Police arrested four Lyari gangsters allegedly involved in target killing and extortion activities in Karachi.

Arrest
302 December 8

Two persons killed in separate incidents in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Masaud (24) was killed when he received a stray bullet near Karachi Public School in New Karachi.

2
0
303 December 8

Police claimed to have foiled a major terror bid in Orangi Town No.11 of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh and arrested five TTP terrorists.

Arrest
304 December 9

Rangers conducted a raid and recovered a huge cache of arms from a house in Old Golimar area of Karachi.

Arms and ammunition recovery
305 December 9

CTD of Sindh Police claimed it has arrested a Special Branch officer for leaking sensitive information to suspect militants regarding raids conducted by law enforcement personnel, owing to which the Police failed in apprehending them.

Arrest
306 December 14

A man identified as Basheer was shot dead near Sindhi hotel in New Karachi area of Karachi.

1
0
307 December 15

At least three alleged gangsters were killed and two paramilitary troops injured during a shootout in Yousaf Goth area of Karachi.

3
2
308

December 19

One militant was killed and three others were arrested when the LEAs foiled major terror bid, said to be planning a suicide attack in University of Karachi and seized huge cache of weapons from their possession at National Highway near Kathore area in Gadap Town.

1
0
309

December 23

Rangers raided three offices of a known businessman, Anwar Majeed, who is said to be a close friend of former President Asif Ali Zardari, and claimed seizing illegal weapons. The spokesman for the Sindh Rangers said personnel of the force conducted the swoops on intelligence about the presence of weapons and miscreants in two offices on the II Chundrigar Road and at the Hockey Stadium in Karachi.

Arms and ammunition recovery
310 December 29

Police arrested two notorious Lyari gangsters, identified as Abdul Karim and Noman alias Nomi, during a search operation in Kalry area of Lyari town

Arrest
Total*
254
102+
*Data till December 31, 2016
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

 

 

 

 

 
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