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‘Three Lyari gangsters, two robbers’ arrested
Rangers spokesperson says detained gang war members part of extortionist group
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KARACHI:
The Sindh Rangers and police claimed to have arrested two suspected members of a robbers gang and three extortionists associated with the Lyari gang war in separate operations. The suspects were handed over to the police along with the weapons and ammunition confiscated from their possession, said a Rangers spokesperson on Wednesday.
According to him, three members of a most wanted extortionist group were arrested in joint-operation of the paramilitary force and police in Lyari.
The Rangers spokesperson said that the suspected extortionists, identified as Muhammad Kamran alias Mama, Usman and Usama, had dropped an extortion chit at the shop of a local trader, Danish, in the jurisdiction of Baghdadi Police Station on February 7, 2021. He added that the extortionists called Danish on the phone to demand money and later shot him w
KMC removes soft encroachments from 2km strip of Orangi nullah
These included shanties, sheds, godowns and farms SAMAA | Web desk - Posted: Feb 26, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 weeks ago SAMAA | Web desk Posted: Feb 26, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
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The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and district administrations have started removing soft encroachments from the 11.25km long Orangi nullah in Karachi.
It is one of the three stormwater drains that are being
widened to ensure a smooth flow of rainwater. The other two are the Gujjar and
Mehmoodabad nullahs.
The Sindh government decided to remove encroachments around
these drains following the August 2020 urban floods in Karachi.
KMC moves to clear Karachi’s Orangi nullah of encroachments
The operation starts Friday SAMAA | Sohail Khan Posted: Feb 25, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Photo: NED University s Department of Urban & Infrastructure Engineering
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation will start an anti-encroachment operation along the 11.25km Orangi nullah Friday, officials said.
In the first phase, the KMC and district administration are
to remove soft encroachments from the stormwater drain.
It is one of the three drains that are being widened to
ensure a smooth flow of rainwater. The other two are the Gujjar and Mehmoodabad
nullahs.
The Sindh government decided to remove encroachments around