http://dawn.com Latest News, Breaking News, Pakistan News, World News, Business News, Science and Technology News , Entertainment News, Sports News, Cricket News Sun, 26 May 2013 08:43:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/78a78a28804ac90fe330f8055d9f45af?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://dawn.com http://dawn.com/2012/05/05/through-the-lens-operation-lyari/ http://dawn.com/2012/05/05/through-the-lens-operation-lyari/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 14:50:41 +0000 Hussain Afzal Gallery]]> http://dawn.com/?p=2780171 ]]> On Friday April 27, police launched an armed operation against banned outfits of Lyari. The clashes between police and culprits claimed the lives of many high profile police officers and ordinary people while also wounding dozens of residents. However the area is now relatively calm after the ceasefire of 48 hours. A look at what Lyari was like during the operation. – Photos by Hussain Afzal, text by Suhail Yusuf

]]> http://dawn.com/2012/05/05/through-the-lens-operation-lyari/feed/ 2 The statue of an eagle on a tower, called Cheel Chowk in Urdu. An APC near Cheel Chowk. The chained APC, at Cheel Chowk, the APC is facing Afshan Lane, another battle ground during the operation. Another policeman standing near Kalakot Police Station’s vehicle. A policeman in front of APC during the Lyari operation. Policemen from almost all the stations of Karachi participated in the operation. Policemen in alert position at Ghaas Mandi area. Hundreds of policemen were called on duty in the week long operation in Lyari. Afghan garbage collector children waiting for firing to stop. A slit used to fire through behind sand bags where police were taking cover. dawnhussain