Operation in Lyari

Dawn.com Published May 3, 2012
Security personnel arrest a suspect and bring him into custody.
Security personnel arrest a suspect and bring him into custody.
A local family looks out of a grilled window. The operation has brought normal life to a standstill for the residents, and many of them have not been able to leave their homes since it has started.
A local family looks out of a grilled window. The operation has brought normal life to a standstill for the residents, and many of them have not been able to leave their homes since it has started.
Residents flee the area to avoid violence. Many locals were left with no access to basic amenities due to heavy skirmishes during the operation.
Residents flee the area to avoid violence. Many locals were left with no access to basic amenities due to heavy skirmishes during the operation.
A policeman fires while taking cover behind a mobile.
A policeman fires while taking cover behind a mobile.
Police on the street exchange fire with gang members, who have taken positions on rooftops and inside buildings.
Police on the street exchange fire with gang members, who have taken positions on rooftops and inside buildings.
Security personnel guard a deserted street on the fourth day of the operation.
Security personnel guard a deserted street on the fourth day of the operation.
Locals gather to protest against the police operation in the area.
Locals gather to protest against the police operation in the area.
Lyari residents run across the street to avoid being caught in the violence.
Lyari residents run across the street to avoid being caught in the violence.

Lyari remained tense and continued to portray the image of a battlefield as the operation entered its seventh day on Thursday, with reports of at least eight people having been killed and 41 others being wounded during the past 24 hours.

The Inspector-General (IG) of Sindh Police Mushtaq Shah on Thursday said that the operation against criminal elements in the neighbourhood would be completed within one to two days, DawnNews reported.

He said that police had managed to set up check posts in Lyari’s Afshani Gali, while they had also been able to enter the hostile Sangu Lane area – areas which previously had almost no police presence.

Reiterating the possibility of Taliban militants in Lyari, the IG Sindh assured that the operation would be completed in “a day or two”.

Furthermore, Shah informed reporters that five police personnel had lost their lives in the operation while an additional ten had been wounded during the past seven days. - Photos by White Star

Pakistan

Read more

On DawnNews
Dawn News English

Dear visitor, the comments section is undergoing an overhaul and will return soon.

Latest Stories

dawn images site

Most Popular

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

Must Read

Opinion

Editorial

Poll petitions’ delay
Updated 06 Jan, 2025

Poll petitions’ delay

THOUGH electoral transparency and justice are essential for the health of any democracy, the relevant quarters in...
Migration racket
06 Jan, 2025

Migration racket

A KEY part of dismantling human smuggling and illegal migration rackets in the country — along with busting the...
Power planning
06 Jan, 2025

Power planning

THE National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, the power sector regulator, has rightly blamed poor planning for...
Confused state
Updated 05 Jan, 2025

Confused state

WHEN it comes to combatting violent terrorism, the state’s efforts seem to be suffering from a lack of focus. The...
Born into hunger
05 Jan, 2025

Born into hunger

OVER 18.2 million children — 35 every minute — were born into hunger in 2024, with Pakistan accounting for 1.4m...
Tourism triumph
05 Jan, 2025

Tourism triumph

THE inclusion of Gilgit-Baltistan in CNN’s list of top 25 destinations to visit in 2025 is a proud moment for...